RW L1 L2

Ineffable

Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.

Morose

Sullen, gloomy, sad, depressed.

Rich

Wealthy.

Brave

Valiant.

Sad

Melancholic.

Think

Consider.

Very friendly

Amiable.

Ask

Inquire.

Buy

Purchase.

Anyway

Nevertheless.

Need

Require.

Get

Obtain.

Reading

A decoding process and a comprehension process.

Motivation

Word recognition, comprehension, fluency.

Why do we read?

• To develop a broad background, to anticipate and predict,

• to create motivation and interest,

• to build a good vocabulary,

• for pleasure and enjoyment.

Benefits of reading

• Exposes readers to accurate spelling and correct forms of writing,

• shows readers how to write more complex sentences,

• invites writers to be more experimental in their own writing,

• allows readers to hear the thoughts of others.

Writing

A method of representing language in visual or tactile form, a system of graphic symbols that can be used to convey meaning.

Benefits of writing

Allows writers to voice their thoughts, provides writers with a vehicle to use their imaginations, gives writers a chance to engage in a conversation with other writers.

Genre

A particular subject or style of literature, art, or music, etc., a class or category of artistic endeavor having a particular form, content, technique, or the like.

Informational texts

A subset of the larger category of non-fiction, the primary purpose is to inform the reader about the natural or social world.

Kinds of informational texts

Encyclopedia, magazines, textbooks, newspaper/periodicals, websites, other reference materials.

Encyclopedia

A book or set of books giving information on many subjects or many aspects of one subject; typically arranged alphabetically.

Newspaper/periodicals

A publication consisting of a number of large sheets of folded paper where information is printed.

Magazines

A publication with a paper cover which is issued regularly; contains articles, stories, photographs, and advertisements.

Textbooks

Contains facts about a particular subject that is used by people studying that subject.

Literary texts

Pieces of written material, such as a book or poem, that have the purpose of telling a story or entertaining, usually aesthetic but may also contain political messages or beliefs.

Kinds of literary texts

Drama, fable, fairytale, fantasy, folklore, historical fiction, horror, humor, legend, mystery, mythology, realistic fiction, science fiction, biography/autobiography.

Fable

Demonstrates useful truth in which animals speak as humans.

Fairytales

Stories about fairies and other magical creatures, usually for children.

Fantasy

Fiction with strange or otherworldly settings or characters, invites suspension of reality.

Folklore

Songs, stories, myths, and proverbs of a people or "folk" as handed down by word of mouth.

Legend or Epic

Story, sometimes about a national or folk hero, which has a basis in fact but also includes imaginative material.

Historical fiction

A story with fictional characters and events in a historical setting.

Horror

Events evoke a feeling of fear or dread in both the characters and the reader.

Humor

The intention is to make their audience/reader laugh, lighter in tone.

Mystery

Deals with the solution of a crime or the unraveling of secrets.

Mythology

Traditional narrative, often partly based on historical events.

Realistic fiction

Story that can happen and is true to life.

Science fiction

Based on the impact of actual, imagined, or potential science.

Biography/autobiography

Narrative of a person's life.

Biography

The life history of an individual, written by someone else.

Autobiography

The story of a person's life, written by that person.