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Read Write Think: Building Word Knowledge Through Informational Websites Lesson PlanRead Write Think: Building Word Knowledge Through Informational Websites Lesson Plan
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ReadWriteThink
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6th - 8th
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English Language Arts
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1290L
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Read Write Think: Building Word Knowledge Through Informational Websites

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A lesson plan through which students identify, understand and work with important vocabulary words found in an online article on biodiversity. Based on the "Ten Important Words Plus" strategy that teachers can employ as part of vocabulary and reading instruction.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

biodiversity

Additional Tags

domain-specific words phrases, key terms, scientific technical text, use grade-appropriate academic and domain-specific words and phrases, ccss.ela-literacy.rst.6-8.4, determine meaning symbols, identifying important words, l.6.6, ncte, readwritethink: building word knowledge through informational websites ccss.ela-literacy.rst.6-8.4, readwritethink: viewing vocabulary: building word knowledge through informational websites, readwritethink: viewing vocabulary: building word knowledge through informational websites l.6.6, specialized vocabulary, vocabulary comprehension, vocabulary development, understanding specialized vocabulary

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional|practice

Common Core

RI.7.4 RI.8.4 RST.6-8.4 L.6.6 L.7.6 L.8.6 RH.6-8.4 CCRA.L.6 CCRA.L.4 WHST.6-8.2.d RI.6.4

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