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Lesson 18
VocabularyDevelopment Acquiring New Vocabulary Through Discussion Groups

The purpose of this lesson is to develop an understanding for the meaning of vocabulary words during a study or unit about IAQ. Using structured discussion groups, students will be able to locate unfamiliar words within an assigned text and determine their meaning using a variety of strategies (such as prior knowledge, context clues, group discussion, and media sources). Students will be able to acquire new vocabulary identified from the assigned text.

9-12

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