Test Prep Plan WEEK 8
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Week 8: Vocabulary in Context
Vocabulary in context is a key reading skill—and mastering it naturally boosts performance on standardized tests.
Research by Karami and Bowles (2019) suggests that a combination of intentional and incidental vocabulary learning is effective in promoting vocabulary retention.
Teaching students explicit strategies, such as using context clues, improves word recognition, comprehension, and long-term retention (Beck, McKeown, & Kucan, 2013). The CLUNK strategy provides structured support for vocabulary acquisition, aligning with evidence-based reading instruction.
🔹 Key Academic Skills to Practice and Review:
Weekly Focus
🔹 Systematic Vocabulary Learning Strategies: CLUNK
The CLUNK strategy, part of Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR), helps students figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words while reading. When they come across a "clunk" (a word they don't know), they use one of five strategies to determine its meaning:
This method encourages students to be active, strategic readers who can independently tackle challenging vocabulary. It requires instruction, modeling, and practice but can increase students’ comprehension greatly.




