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A Reading Passage or Context Story further clarifies the meanings of vocabulary and aids in the correct word pronunciation. Click on the character icon to hear Lesson Plans #1 - #6 story.
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  • Common Core alignment to a Reading Passage is to 3 key phrases: "Grade Level", "Particular Topic" and "Grade-Relevant Text or Subject Area". CCSS Alignment Strand for Specific Grades:
    Grade Level: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 2.4, 3.4, 4.4, 5.4, 6.4, 7.4, 8.4, 9-10.4, 11-12.4
    Particular Topic: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 4.6. 5.6, 6.6, 7.6, 8.6, 9-10.6, 11-12.6
    Grade & Subject-Relevant Text: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers:
    (Reading: Informational Text) RI.2.4, RI.3.4, RI.4.4. RI.5.4, RI.6.4, RI.7.4, RI.8.4, RI.9-10.4, RI.11-12.4
    (Reading: Literature) RL.2.4, RL.3.4, RL.4.4. RL.5.4, RL.6.4, RL.7.4, RL.8.4, RL.9-10.4, RL.11-12.4
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    1) Word Roots 7: SPECT, STA, VERT Beginner-Context-Story -- myVocabulary.com

    The following story will further clarify the meanings of the vocabulary words and aid in their pronuncation in Session #7-Level 1. In the future one of our VU faculty will appear below to give you to an AUDIO version of the current level story. Hit the "back" button on your browser to return to the page of all puzzles.
    Charlie wondered what CIRCUMSTANCE would enhance the PROSPECT of a CONVERSATION with his dad about attending the SPECTACLE at Madison Square Garden. He had CONSTANT thoughts about the concert in the DISTANT future. He needed to assure his father of a STANDARD of behavior and that he would not allow him to SUSPECT that he might REVERT to inappropriate antics. Happily, Charlie saw an ADVERTISEMENT on a VERTICAL billboard. Upon INSPECTION of the dates, he knew the concert could really be a possibility.
    Level 1 vocabulary words:
    ADVERTISEMENT, CIRCUMSTANCE, CONSTANT, CONVERSATION, DISTANT, INSPECTION, PROSPECT, REVERT, SPECTACLE, STANDARD, SUSPECT, VERTICAL