Mastering Non Fiction And Graphic Text For S E A And Lower Secondary School

Mastering Non-Fiction and Graphic Texts for S.E.A. and Lower Secondary School, Volume 2 of the Comprehension Solution series, is best suited for students who are preparing for the comprehension component of the Secondary Entrance Assessment. This learning tool includes over 200 pages of hands-on activities with 15 lessons that are clearly articulated and filled with lots of detailed explanations. Lessons include: Identifying the Author's Purpose Identifying Main Idea and Supporting Details Using Context Clues Understanding the Denotative and Connotative Meaning of Words Understanding Non-Fiction Text Features Understanding the Reading Comprehension Thinking Processes Each lesson contains activities to reinforce the reading comprehension skills and strategies learnt, as well as to show students the connection between reading and writing. Activities include planning, drafting and publishing different kinds of paragraphs, writing book reports and captions, revising texts with positive and negative connotations and creating their very own reading comprehension questions based on graphic texts they have created. This teacher-written resource also includes 40 practice questions to hone students' test-taking skills. This book is a useful addition to any students' booklist, with content that is closely aligned with the Assessment Framework for SEA 2019 - 2023 that will bring success for many through its comprehensive and in-depth look at exactly what is expected. It is suitable for classroom use, remote learning and homeschooling. Therefore, children who are in Standards 3, 4 and 5, as well as those who are in lower secondary school, will highly benefit from this text-and-work book and will help them to succeed

TEACH YOUR STUDENTS TO READ WITH PRECISION AND INSIGHT The world we are preparing our students to succeed in is one bound together by words and phrases. Our students learn their literature, history, math, science, or art via a firm foundation of strong reading skills. When we teach students to read with precision, rigor, and insight, we are truly handing over the key to the kingdom. Of all the subjects we teach reading is first among equals. Grounded in advice from effective classrooms nationwide, enhanced with more than 40 video clips, Reading Reconsidered takes you into the trenches with actionable guidance from real-life educators and instructional champions. The authors address the anxiety-inducing world of Common Core State Standards, distilling from those standards four key ideas that help hone teaching practices both generally and in preparation for assessments. This 'Core of the Core' comprises the first half of the book and instructs educators on how to teach students to: read harder texts, 'closely read' texts rigorously and intentionally, read nonfiction more effectively, and write more effectively in direct response to texts. The second half of Reading Reconsidered reinforces these principles, coupling them with the 'fundamentals' of reading instruction—a host of techniques and subject specific tools to reconsider how teachers approach such essential topics as vocabulary, interactive reading, and student autonomy. Reading Reconsidered breaks an overly broad issue into clear, easy-to-implement approaches. Filled with practical tools, including: 44 video clips of exemplar teachers demonstrating the techniques and principles in their classrooms (note: for online access of this content, please visit my.teachlikeachampion.com) Recommended book lists Downloadable tips and templates on key topics like reading nonfiction, vocabulary instruction, and literary terms and definitions. Reading Reconsidered provides the framework necessary for teachers to ensure that students forge futures as lifelong readers.

Mastering Literary Texts (Poems and Stories) for S.E.A. and Lower Secondary School helps children improve their reading comprehension skills through clear explanations, appropriate examples and focused practice. With almost 150 pages of fun and challenging activities, Mastering Literary Texts (Poems and Stories) for S.E.A. and Lower Secondary School introduces concepts such as context clues, mood, tone, figures of speech, points of view, conflict, and instructs students in making inferences and drawing conclusions. This comprehension solution includes exam tips for answering questions based on a poem or story and twenty literary passages with practice questions that are aligned with the current curriculum and the Secondary Entrance Assessment specifications. It also contains an expanded glossary of literary terms. This student-friendly handbook helps children to think critically and hone their comprehension skills in preparation for the next level. Thus, it is the perfect tool for school or home. Sharon R. Wilson-Strann has taught for almost thirty years in public and private schools in Trinidad and Antigua. Currently, she is the Education Director at Oaktree International Institute of Education. She has a B.Ed. in Language Education (Literatures in English, with First Class Honours), from the University of the West Indies. In 2006 she earned her M.Ed. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from the University of Edinburgh in the UK.

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