Steps for Teaching Tier 2 Words 1. Read the story. 2. Contextualize the word within the story. 3. Have children say the word. 4. Provide a child-friendly explanation of the word. 5. Give examples in a different context. 6. Engage children in interacting with words. 7. Have students repeat word again. 8. Review and use new words. RMC Research Corporation Portland, OR 1
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Steps for Teaching Tier 2 Words 1. Read the story. 2. Contextualize the word within the story. 3. Have children say the word. 4. Provide a child-friendly explanation of the word. 5. Give examples in a different context. 6. Engage children in interacting with words. 7. Have students repeat word again. 8. Review and use new words. RMC Research Corporation Portland, OR 3
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Examples of Cognates Spanish English Spanish English animal Animal estatua statue imaginación Imagination estrategia strategy doctor Doctor popular popular océano Ocean polen pollen vitamina Vitamin natural natural familia Family área area telescopio Telescope volcán volcano fruta Fruit violín violin importante Important lava lava increíble Incredible mineral mineral fantástico Fantastic oxígeno oxygen grupo Group cebra zebra delicioso Delicious jirafa giraffe música Music elefante elephant interesante Interesting hipopótamo hippopotamu s piano Piano dinosaurio dinosaur guitarra Guitar control control galaxia Galaxy futuro future astronauta Astronaut elegante elegant dentista Dentist Adapted from: Illinois Reading First. (2004). Reading First Academy Third Grade Manual: Presenter s Guide. Chicago, IL: Illinois State Board of Education. RMC Research Corporation Portland, OR 5
Examples of Cognate Endings -ace as in place becomes -acio as in palacio -al as in final stays -al as in final -ic/-ics as in music becomes -ica as in musica -ine as in discipline becomes -ina as in disciplina -ity as in curiosity becomes -idad as in curiosidad -m/-ma as in drama and program becomes -ma as in drama and programa -ology as in biology becomes -ologia as in biologia -sion as in mission becomes sión as in misión -tion as in action becomes - ción as in acción -ure as in cure becomes -ura as in cura -y as in energy becomes -ia as in energia Examples of False Cognates Actual Aplicar Bizarre Campo Carpeta complexion compromiso constiparse Contester corresponder Decepcion Delito Desgracia Despertar Disgusto Destituido exito fabrica insulacion introducir once preservativo pretender rapista realizar recordar ropa revolver sensible sopa suceso tuna Adapted from: Illinois Reading First. (2004). Reading First Academy Third Grade Manual: Presenter s Guide. Chicago, IL: Illinois State Board of Education. RMC Research Corporation Portland, OR 6
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