A suffix is a word part added to the end of a base word. It changes the meaning of a word. Knowing the meaning of a suffix can help students figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word.
-ful means full of -ous means full of -less means without
Essential Question How do inventions help athletes?
Fluency
Phrasing
When good readers read aloud, they group words together and make natural pauses between phrases. Readers use punctuation, such as commas, periods, exclamation points, and question marks, to help them know where to pause.
Comprehension
Target Skill: Text and Graphic Features
Text and graphic features provide additional information about a text and can help students locate information related to the main text. One kind of text feature is a sidebar. A sidebar is set off from the main text in some visual way, often being set inside a box. A sidebar has information related to the main text, and it may include a graphic, such as a photograph, chart, diagram, or timeline.
A technical procedure is made up of steps that must be followed in order, or sequence. Doing the steps out of sequence would change the procedure. Understanding how an author shows sequence helps readers understand the procedure described in the text. Recording steps in a sequence using a Flow Chart will help you remember the procedure described by the author.
Asking yourself questions about what you are reading is a good strategy to use with informational text. Asking questions beforehand can help you set a focus for reading. You can also stop during reading to ask yourself clarifying questions about the text to monitor, or make sure you understand what is read.
Target Vocabulary
contribute- to help or add to
athletes - people who do physical exercise or play sports
improve- to get better
power- strength
process- the steps taken to complete a task
flexible - able to bend
fraction- a part of a whole unit
compete- to try to do something better than others
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