Tier 2 words

Fifth graders of Room 15 started this morning calculating the average number of pages they read at school per day.  Each morning students record their starting page on a calendar found in their literacy notebook.  By looking at data from over one and half months, students were able to find their average pages read.  We discussed what that number represents and how we can  set goals to read more and more every day. 

We talked about Tier 2 words focusing on the word: apprehensive.

Tier two words consists of high frequency words/multi-meaning words that occur across a variety of domains. That is, these words occur often in mature language situations such as adult conversations and literature, and therefore strongly influence speaking and reading. 

The following is a list of standards for tier two words: 

• Important for reading comprehension 
• Characteristic of mature language users
• Contain multiple meanings 
• Used across a variety of environments
• Increased descriptive vocabulary (words that allow students to describe concepts in a more detailed manner)

Examples of tier two words are: masterpiece, fortunate, industrious, apprehensive, and benevolent.

Homework:
- Home Link 2.3
- Reading for 30 minutes