GET A CLUE WORDS AND THEIR STORIES

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GET A CLUEWORDS AND THEIR STORIES
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• 800-472-4667

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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
Bonus Word
Definition
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Progress Report and Points
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Review All Word Lists

• Review all words and allows printing of materials
  for study offline
• Use printed word lists to prepare for tests and
  quizzes

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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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View WATS Results by Student
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Create Quizzes and Review Guides
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Create Lessons
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Easy Set-up and Management
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GET A CLUE

• Program supports the recommendations of the
  International Reading Associations 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