Adult Education Reading Strategies Worksheets

All writers have it, but do you know what style is and how to recognize it? This 18 page presentation for upper level learners will help students understand and analyze their own writing styles, as well as other authors' styles. Easy to follow format will have students analyzing style in no time! Includes: Checklist for Authors Handout Definitions for Author's Style . Examples of Famous Novels and Poems to Analyze Quotes Extra Style Analysis Activities Author's Style Workshopping Handout Terminologies and definitions include: Audience—listeners, readers, viewers of work Author’s voice—sets writing apart from others; uniqueness of writing Genre—category/organization pattern of writing Purpose—intent of writing Mood—reader’s emotion to the writing Tone—author’s attitude about subject matter Sentence fluency—cadence, flow, transitions used Sentence variety—lengths/mixture of sentences Word choices—descriptions, figurative language, repetitions, synonyms… Excellent for introducing style, writing concepts, standardized testing reviews, class assessments, college readiness, CCSS, literacy centers, and grammar/editing revisions, Students will be able to identify their authors' styles after working through this presentation.

Enhance your students' reading comprehension and vocabulary skills with our "VECCEP Vocabulary Worksheet"—a powerful tool designed to help students deeply understand and learn new words they encounter in their reading. This book companion worksheet provides a structured approach for analyzing vocabulary, making it perfect for independent reading or guided literacy activities.

Product Highlights:

• Comprehensive Vocabulary Analysis: VECCEP stands for Vocabulary, Example, Context, Connection, Explanation, and Practice—six key components that guide students through a thorough analysis of any new word they discover in their reading.

• Step-by-Step Breakdown:

  • Vocabulary: Students write down the new word they encountered.
  • Example: They find or create a sentence that uses the word, providing an example of its use.
  • Context: Students identify the context in which the word appears, helping them understand how it’s used in the text.
  • Connection: Encourages students to connect the word to something they already know, reinforcing memory and comprehension.
  • Explanation: Students write a clear explanation or definition of the word, solidifying their understanding.
  • Practice: Provides space for students to use the word in their own sentence, ensuring they can apply their new knowledge.

• Book Details Section: Includes spaces for students to write their name, the book title, and the page number where the word was found, helping them stay organized and track their learning.

• Promotes Active Reading: Encourages students to engage actively with the text, enhancing their reading comprehension and vocabulary retention.

• Perfect for All Readers: Suitable for independent reading, guided reading sessions, or as part of a vocabulary-building curriculum.

Why This Resource Is Essential:

• Deepens Vocabulary Understanding: Guides students through a comprehensive analysis of new words, ensuring they fully understand and can apply what they’ve learned.
• Supports Reading Comprehension: Helps students connect new vocabulary to the text and their prior knowledge, improving overall reading comprehension.
• Encourages Independent Learning: Provides a structured yet flexible approach to vocabulary building that students can use independently or with guidance.
• Versatile Use: Ideal for use with any book, this worksheet can be easily integrated into existing reading programs or used as a stand-alone vocabulary exercise.

Ideal For:

• Teachers looking to enhance their students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills.
• Educators seeking a structured and effective way to teach vocabulary analysis.
• Parents and caregivers wanting to support their child's vocabulary development at home.
• Classrooms that value active reading and vocabulary-building activities.

How to Use:

• Print and Distribute: Print the VECCEP worksheet and distribute it to your students as they engage with their reading assignments.
• Guide or Independent Use: Use the worksheet as part of guided reading sessions or allow students to use it independently as they encounter new words.
• Encourage Thorough Analysis: Remind students to complete each section of the worksheet to ensure they fully understand and can use the new vocabulary.
• Review and Discuss: After students complete the worksheet, review their responses together to reinforce learning and discuss any questions they may have.

Empower your students to become more confident readers with our "VECCEP Vocabulary Worksheet"! This structured approach to vocabulary analysis not only enhances comprehension but also helps students build a strong and versatile vocabulary, essential for success in all areas of learning.

Let’s face it, close reading isn’t often a skill that comes naturally. When our students get a new reading assignment, their first instinct is often to race to the finish line rather than engage deeply with a text. Getting students to slow down, engage with the text in different ways, and reflect as they read are challenges for every teacher, and are the goals of close reading. They’re also at the heart of the Common Core English Language Arts standards. There’s no magic way to turn your class into top-notch readers overnight, but there are specific close reading skills you can teach that will help your students now and down the line. This Close Reading includes a Primary Resource excerpt from "Uncle Toms Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe. It breaks down the vocab used and gives teacher lead questions, student creation of questions, as well as a summary. We all know that it’s not enough to just understand what a text says. Close readers not only grasp an author’s message, but they also take a look under the hood, so to speak.

The students will complete the bellwork in a 5 day model. Each day is a scaffolded release of questions targeted at 5 main language arts standards. This allows students to pick apart the important information while meeting their language arts requirements in social studies Standards: SS.7.C.3.3 :Illustrate the structure and function (three branches of government established in Articles I, II, and III with corresponding powers) of government in the United States as established in the Constitution. Belongs to: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles, functions, and organization of government. related instructional resources more information SS.7.C.3.8 :Analyze the structure, functions, and processes of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. Belongs to: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles, functions, and organization of government. Keywords: tutorial, laws, House of Representatives, Senate, legislative, Congress, Legislative Branch, make laws, legislate, Representative, Senator, Civics Bellwork Procedure Conversation: There is no talking during Bellwork time. Silently get Bellwork out from the bin & return it silently as well. Quiet/ voices off from entrance into the classroom till last Bellwork is put away. Help: There should be no talking during this activity, so if you have a question: please raise your hand quietly, wait patiently, & once I can I will answer your question. Please think about the wording of your question before you ask, seeing as this is an assessment. Activity: Bellwork day 1-4: One question per day. Bellwork 5: Quiz= do all four questions. UNREAL: EVERYDAY Underline the title Number the sections Read to understand: mark the text Eliminate wrong answers Answer Look back to double check answers Movement: 1. Quietly grab your Bellwork from the bin without emptying file folder out; just grab yours. 2. Silently do your Bellwork at your seat. 3. Silently place Bellwork back into the correct file folder. 4. Sit quietly at your seat as we patiently wait for others to finish. Participation: This is an independent activity. Please look at your paper only and give a full effort. I am checking your understanding/ skills, not someone else’s. Success: • UNREAL: __/12 points • Daily Questions (front): ___/10 points each • Quiz (back): total of ___/40 points • Efficiency: Smart Goal of 80% or above