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.
ESL, LEP and ELL especially benefit from the AUDIO passages.
Stories emphasize grade level word content and subject specific vocabulary.
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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The following story will further clarify the meanings of the vocabulary words and aid in their pronuncation in Session #7-Level 2. 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.
The idea to ESTABLISH a statue to celebrate the ANNIVERSARY of Judiths accident was ridiculous. She needed to be confident and not SUPERSTITIOUS about commemorating the horrible occurrence. Her friends clearly meant no DISRESPECT in wanting to honor her STAMINA to recover. Everyone admired the CONSPICUOUS ways she was able to DIVERSIFY the UNIVERSAL rehabilitation exercises. Her VERSATILITY in overcoming negative STATISTICS was commendable. Judith did not want to SPECULATE that Joan and Cindy would give dubious arguments in favor of commissioning some meaningless statue! She had a SUSPICION that they were committed to the bizarre idea.
Level 2 vocabulary words:
ANNIVERSARY, CONSPICUOUS, DISRESPECT, DIVERSIFY, ESTABLISH, SPECULATE, STAMINA, STATISTICS, SUPERSTITIOUS, SUSPICION, UNIVERSAL, VERSATILITY |