Test Prep Plan WEEK 8

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: • Transcription • Syntax • Question Analysis • R.A.C.E. Written Response • Narrative Text Structure • Expository Text Structure • Text Comparison   Weekly Focus • 🔹 Systematic Vocabulary Learning Strategies: CLUNK  The CLUNK strategy, part of Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR), helps students figure out the meaning of unfam