Imagery, Metaphor, and Simile (English II Reading)
You will be able to evaluate the role of imagery, metaphor, and simile in literary nonfiction such as speeches and essays.
Allusion (English II Reading)
You will be able to analyze the function of allusion in literary texts.
Denotation and Connotation (English II Reading)
You will be able to distinguish between the denotative (dictionary) meaning of a word and its connotative (emotions or associations that are implied rather than literal) meaning.
Diction and Tone (English II Reading)
You will be able to evaluate the role of diction and tone in literary nonfiction such as speeches, essays, and other forms.
Evaluate Tone in Various Media for Different Audiences and Purposes (English II Reading)
You will be able to explain how the tone of a message varies according to audience and purpose.
Cognates (English II Reading)
You will be able to use your knowledge of cognates from other languages to help you understand unfamiliar words.
Applying Word Strategies: Multiple-Choice Review: Practice 1 (English II Reading)
You will apply what you learned in lessons 1–6 to improve your reading fluency and comprehension.
Annotate and Analyze a Paired Passage: Practice 1 (English II Reading)
You will read and annotate paired texts in order to make inferences, draw conclusions, and synthesize ideas and details using textual evidence.
Analyze How Author's Style and Syntax Support Meaning (English II Reading)
You will be able to analyze how an author's style and syntax support meaning in a text.
Punctuation: Correcting the Comma Splice (English II Writing)
You will learn proofreading techniques to use in checking for correct punctuation, including correcting the comma splice.
Reciprocal Pronouns (English II Writing)
You will be able to understand the function and use of reciprocal pronouns such as each other and one another.
Target 2% Lessons to Support Phonics for Grades K through 5
Phonics is the relationship between the letters (graphemes) of written language and the sounds (phonemes) of spoken language. These phonics activities are designed to enhance the instruction of all teachers of reading and to meet the learning needs of all students, as indicated by data.
Target 2% Lessons to Support Phonological Awareness for Grades K through 1
Phonological awareness is the structure of oral language. It involves the awareness that oral language is comprised of sounds and the ability to manipulate these sound parts in various ways (blending, segmenting, deleting, adding, substituting).
Target 2% Lessons to Support Fluency for Grades K through 5
Fluency is the ability to read text effortlessly, allowing the reader to concentrate on meaning. Fluency includes reading accurately, quickly, and with prosody (appropriate phrasing, expression, and attention to punctuation).
Target 2% Lessons to Support Vocabulary for Grades K through 5
Vocabulary knowledge is an essential component of comprehension, language proficiency, and reading growth for all students.These vocabulary activities are designed to enhance the instruction of all teachers of reading and to meet the learning needs of all students, as indicated by data.
Target 2% Lessons to Support Comprehension for Grades K through 5
These comprehension activities are designed to enhance the instruction of all teachers of reading and to meet the learning needs of all students, as indicated by data.
Action Verbs
In this 3rd through 5th grade video, students connect exercise and literacy. The teacher reads a sentence aloud and students must identify the action verb that was read and then act it out accordingly. This is a great lesson to combine focus on cognitive and psychomotor skills.
Off Target
A neighborhood kid Marcus Barnes has the power…well, kinda. The Electric Company tries to help Marcus improve at throwing wordballs so he can join The Electric Company.
Nature Cat | Let's Save the Marsh! | 3
Nature Cat and friends visited the marsh in the story segment Muck Amok. Now, learn along with them as they discover more about marshes and conservation.
Mighty Bright Knight | The Electric Company
Learn about the vocabulary words individual, opponent, merit, fortunately, and unfortunately with The Electric Company when a competition almost goes too far. Jessica and Manny compete to win the last copy of their favorite comic book, Mighty Bright Knight.