Part A
Phonics (letter sounds rules) Click for video instructions. After, click to go to the Fast Phonics lesson website.
- Do lessons 1 - 4.
- Be ready to say the alphabet. Some letters may be easy, while others may be not so easy...
- Review Chapter 1 in the book. Choose a word that's new for you and prepare to spell it for us, give the definition, and an example sentence.
Phonics (letter sounds rules) Click for video instructions. After, click to go to the Fast Phonics lesson website.
- Do lessons 1 - 4.
- Be ready to say the alphabet. Some letters may be easy, while others may be not so easy...
- Review Chapter 1 in the book. Choose a word that's new for you and prepare to spell it for us, give the definition, and an example sentence.
Part B
- Review Chapter 1. Think of your answer to this question: Why do you think the teachers didn't want students to speak their native language? Do you know of a similar situation in another country?
- Make one question to ask the group.
- Review Chapter 1. Think of your answer to this question: Why do you think the teachers didn't want students to speak their native language? Do you know of a similar situation in another country?
- Make one question to ask the group.
Part C
Review our group's tips for ways to understand what you're reading:Read back cover for summary
Look for the author’s name. Do you know other books by this person?
Read a paragraph to get a feeling for the writing.
Look at the:
- title
- table of contents
- photos
While reading, write important events, names, situations. Example: Johnston got the idea to ask Navajo to help with translation.
Copy important sentences and new vocabulary
Write new vocabulary and parts of speech using different-colored pens for each. Study using Quizlet no more than 10 words week.
Do you have more tips? Please click Comments to let us know!
Review our group's tips for ways to understand what you're reading:Read back cover for summary
Look for the author’s name. Do you know other books by this person?
Read a paragraph to get a feeling for the writing.
Look at the:
- title
- table of contents
- photos
While reading, write important events, names, situations. Example: Johnston got the idea to ask Navajo to help with translation.
Copy important sentences and new vocabulary
Write new vocabulary and parts of speech using different-colored pens for each. Study using Quizlet no more than 10 words week.
Do you have more tips? Please click Comments to let us know!