All About Reach
Tutor Responsibilities
Annotations and Close Reading
Bonus: Vocabulary
100
True or false: Reach is a good program because it also targets students math skills alongside their reading skills.
False. We do not do math in Reach and that is not a primary target/focus for us. Children may ask for help with math homework, but Reach is not the time for that.
100
What are the grade levels of the students you will eventually tutor?
2nd and 3rd Grade
100
How many times should you read a book with your student?
Three times. We always do first read, second read, third/final read.
100
What’s the name for the symbol “&”?
It's called an Ampersand
200
What is the title of Dr. Jenn, whom you met last Thursday?
Executive Director
200
How many days a week will you have to plan for your student and what are the days?
Two days a week, Monday and Wednesday.
200
During which read is it appropriate to do annotations?
Second Read.
The first read is for the KWL and getting to know your book.
The third read is for text connections and summaries.
200
Which best defines the word: converge
a) to show kindness or regard for by a gift or other favor.
b) to tend to a common result, conclusion, etc.
c) to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding.
b) to tend to a common result, conclusion, etc.
300
True or false: We will be reading fiction books at Reach.
True. In the past, we ONLY allowed non-fiction. However, this year, we will be allowed to read a little bit of fiction.
300
What are the three stations you will start in November?
Reading, Writing, Word Work/Vocabulary
300
What do these annotation symbols stand for? Name at least three.
300
Which best defines the word: asset
a) expert skill or knowledge; expertness; know-how.
b) a useful and desirable thing or quality.
c) any covering, coating, enclosure, etc.
b) a useful and desirable thing or quality.
400
True or false: The overall purpose of Reach is to read as many books as you can throughout the school year.
False. The overall purpose of Reach is to improve your literacy skills. It doesn't matter if you read 5, 25, or 100 books, as long as you are a better reader by the end of it.
400
True or false: Ms. Iyanna is responsible for the opening activity and the tutors are responsible for putting out all materials during this time.
False. Students are responsible for both opening activity/putting out materials. Ms. Iyanna may help with materials, but other tutors are expected to do this while the others are running an activity.
400
What are the three kinda of text connections?
Text to Self (T/S)
Text to World (T/W)
Text to Text (T/T)
400
What is the best synonym for impetuous:
a) acting quickly or without care
b) angry, frustrated, or disgruntled
c) being overly careful or cautious
d) looking guilty or appearing wrong
a) acting quickly or without care
500
Which one of these is NOT a Reach value?
1. Learning never ends.
2. Long term relationships are important.
3. Every child is able to learn.
4. There is no shame in asking for help.
5. Every individual can make a change.
500
True or false: Students are responsible and mandated to check in with Ms. Iyanna at the end of every month to know how much they are getting paid.
False. The key word here is mandated. While it is encouraged, you are not required to do anything, especially if you know you had a good month.
500
What do these annotation symbols stand for? Name at least three.
500
What are “crutch words”?
Answer: The words we use repeatedly during conversation even if they don’t add meaning to what you are saying
Actually, some crutch words are used, like, all the time, such as “Actually”, “like”, “basically” and “anyway”.