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GET A CLUEWORDS AND THEIR
STORIES
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GET A CLUE
An innovative web-based program that builds vocabulary and reading comprehension through inductive reasoning and critical
thinking. For grades 5 and up.
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International Reading AssociationAdolescent Literacy: A Position Statement
“Ongoing literacy development of adolescents is just as important, and requires just as much attention, as that of
beginning readers.”
“The expanding literacy demands placed upon young people at the beginning of the 21st century include more
reading and writing tasks than at any other time in human history.”
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WATSWords and Their Stories
• Requires students to apply etymology and critical thinking skills in a sequential, inductive process – rather than rote memorization – for vocabulary development
• Inductive process– Build and retain vocabulary– Improve reading comprehension– Improve test-taking skills– Develop high order thinking skills
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Student Program Features
• Six levels covering grades 5 through 12
• More than 1000 words in five categories– Roots and Prefixes– Mythical and Historical Allusions– Words Commonly Confused– Foreign Words– Strange and Unusual Words
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GET A CLUE•Unique login for each user
•Diagnostic exam at start of program
•Pre-test and post-test exams for each assignment
•Standard and custom word lists
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WATS SystemWords and Their Stories
• The derivation, or “story” behind the word• Clue #1: Apply information contained in
derivation• Clue #2: Draw upon prior knowledge• Clue #3: Infer meaning from context• Clue #4: Complete an analogy• Clue #5: Analyze context to complete a
sentence
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Derivation
– Part(s) of speech
– Audio and phonetic pronunciation
– Clues to meaning
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Clue #1
– Refer to derivation at any time
– Draws upon information in derivation
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Feedback
• The student always receives an explanation
• Supports the inductive process and prepares the student for the next clue
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Clue #2
• Refers to the derivation
• Requires students to draw upon prior knowledge
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Clue #3
• Clues 3,4 and 5 follow format of standardized exams
• Requires students to infer meaning from context clues
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Clue #4
• Requires students to complete an analogy
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Clue #5
• Requires students to analyze context to complete a sentence
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Test Against Definition
Definition Bonus Word
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Progress Report and Points
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Teacher Program Features
• Progress reports that track individual productivity and achievement
• Online pre-tests and post-tests available for each assignment to measure student improvement and mastery
• Instruction works for individualized or class assignments
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Track Student Progress
This grade book displays the average scores and number of words completed. Progress can be viewed by class.
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View Scores by Class
View pre- and post-tests and measure improvement for individual students
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View Scores by Student
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View Words Completed by Student
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Create Quizzes and Review Guides
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Create Lessons
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GET A CLUE
• Program supports the recommendations of the International Reading Association’s Adolescent Literacy: A Position Statement by providing:– Access to a wide variety of stories that appeal to
students
– Instruction that builds skill and desire to read increasingly complex material
– Assessment that shows students’ strengths as well as their needs