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The California Department of Education has adopted Longman Keystone for Reading Intervention (Program 4) and Reading Intervention for English Learners (Program 5) for grades 4-8.Read more >>
Vocabulary knowledge is the single best predictor of students' future academic success across the curriculum. Longman Cornerstone and Longman Keystone provide explicit instruction in academic vocabulary throughout all levels of the series.
Content-rich readings from across the curriculum paired with modeled learning strategies equip students with the tools they need to achieve academic success as they transition to mainstream classrooms.
A well-organized, yet easy-to-use roadmap of skills is essential to helping your students achieve success. The step-by-step lesson plan and built-in strategies for differentiated instruction ensures that every learner gets the support he or she needs to achieve long term academic success.
Teaching Tip
Homophones in Jokes
Homophones are often used to create puns or suggest a double meaning. Point out that many word game using the context of homonyms are based on false homonyms, or oronyms: words strung together a certain way that only sound like homonyms. Example: I scream versus ice cream or stuffy nose versus stuff he knows. The popular knock knock jokes or the mad gab make constant use of oronyms. Examples:
1. Knock knock. – Who’s there?
Max. – Max who?
Max no difference, just let me in. (Oronym: (Max/makes)
2. Knock knock. – Who’s there?
Leena. – Leena who?
Leena little closer and I will tell you. (Oronym: Leena/Lean a)
From Longman
Keystone B, Teacher's Edition
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