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Close Reading of informational Texts in social studies/history (continued)
64 SpringBoard® English Language Arts Grade 7
Second Reading: vocabulary in Context
Now that you have read the passages silently, listen and follow along as your teacher reads the text aloud. As you read along with your teacher, circle words and/ or phrases (other than the underlined words) that you do not know or that you feel are important to the meaning of the document. Diffuse these words/phrases for comprehension.
Check your Understanding
1. Pair with another student and, using context clues and reference resources,
determine the meaning of any new words you need to define. Then choose six words from the vocabulary that has been underlined, bolded, and/or you have circled. Paraphrase the definitions to show your understanding, and discuss how the definitions help you understand the meaning of the document as a whole.
2. Choose two or three of the words you have examined that you think are significant to understanding the text. Use the words in sentences as part of a summary explaining the central ideas in the text and explaining how these words contribute to your understanding of the document.
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