INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Overview
LEXIA INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
The Lexia Reading Core5® program provides Instructional Materials to ensure that all students receive personalized and
comprehensive instruction and practice in all skill areas. Lexia Lessons®, Lexia Skill Builders®, and Lexia Instructional Connections are
designed to be used in conjunction with the online learning activities in Lexia Reading Core5. These materials can be incorporated into
classroom routines in a variety of ways, including whole class instruction, small group activities and independent work.
When used as part of an integrated implementation of Core5, Lexia Instructional Materials support student achievement of rigorous
standards by providing opportunities to further develop and consolidate language and literacy skills. Through the activities in the Lexia
Lessons, Lexia Skill Builders, and Lexia Instructional Connections, students integrate and build their listening, reading, speaking, and
writing abilities.
Lexia Instructional Materials provide opportunities for students to:
• Respond to open-ended questions orally and in writing
• Reinforce skills using multi-sensory manipulative materials
• Build fluency through oral reading
• Engage in collaborative discussions with peers
Lexia Reading Core5
LEXIA LESSONS
Lexia Lessons
LEVEL 10 | Structural Analysis
Suffixes, Lesson 1
Description
This lesson is designed to help students recognize common suffixes and understand that
suffixes can change the meaning or form of a base word. The ability to identify suffixes serves
as a foundation for understanding the most common spelling rules and thinking about the
structure of words (prefix, root/base word, suffix).
Lexia Lessons are scripted materials for teacher-led instruction that target specific skills associated
with Core5 online activities.
Teacher Tips
This lesson teaches suffixes using suffixes –s and –es. Use the same sequence to give students
practice with other suffixes (listed in the Adaptations section).
Preparation/Materials
•A piece of lined paper for each student to use in Independent Application
Direct Instruction
Today,wearegoingtolearnaboutsuffixes.Suffixesarewordpartsthatcanbeaddedtothe
endofabasewordtochangethemeaningslightly.
• Designed for individual, small group or whole class targeted instruction
Display the word cup.
Thiswordiscup.Icanusethewordinthesentence“Thereisacup”andIknowitmeansthere
isonlyonecup.But,Icanaddthesuffix–stotheendofthewordcup,andthatwillmeanthere
ismorethanonecup.
Add an s to the end of the word to make cups.
• Automatically recommended for struggling students based on performance in online activities
SonowIcanusethiswordinthesentence“Therearetwocups.”The–sattheendchangesthe
meaningofthewordcup.Itmakesitplural,whichmeansmorethanone.
Find an object in the room that can be made plural by adding –s (e.g., desk, pencil, or book).
Name the object using the base word, then model adding the suffix –s as above.
Display the plural word for the object and use the following procedure to model how to
identify the suffix.
• Provide adaptations to further support or enhance student skill development
First,Ilooktoseeifthereisasuffix–sattheendoftheword.Icircleit.Next,Iunderlinethe
baseword.Finally,Iwritethesuffix–snexttotheword.
Repeat this procedure using the suffix –es. Possible objects include: watch, hall pass, bench.
Then, write the suffix –s above the words that end in –s. Write the suffix –es above the words
that end in –es.
T
hesuffixes–s and –escanbeaddedtobasewordstochangetheirmeaningslightly.Both–s
and –esmakeabasewordplural,meaningmorethanone.Weusethesuffix–stomakemost
wordsplural.Weusethesuffix–eswhenabasewordendswiththeletterssh,th,tch,ss,xandz.
• Include materials such as picture cards, wordlists, activity sheets and graphic organizers
Script page 1
Lexia Reading Core5
SKILL BUILDERS
Name:
Lexia Skill Builders
Level 17 | Structural Analysis
Greek Combining Forms 1
Read the Greek combining form at the top of the page and think about the meaning. Then, write the
combining form next to the picture that best shows the meaning.
derma
astro
graph
gram
biblio
anti
scope
meter
tele
naut
sphere
audio
Lexia Skill Builders are paper-based practice materials that reinforce and extend the online learning.
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• Recommended upon completion of an activity to build automaticity and promote generalization
meter
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• Extend online learning to many speaking and writing activities
• Designed to be used independently, with a teacher, or with a peer partner
• Developed for classroom centers, homework, or after school programs
Try to think of some words with these Greek combining forms. Write a list on the back.
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LEXIA INSTRUCTIONAL CONNECTIONS
Vocabulary
Skill Sequence
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Basic Categories
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Spatial Concept Words
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Describing Words
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Combining Adjectives
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Categorizing Words
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Multiple Meaning Words
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SYNONYMS & ANTONYMS
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Similes & Metaphors
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Idioms
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Simple Analogies
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Affix & Root Meaning
(Structural Analysis)
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Shades of Meaning
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Complex Analogies
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Greek Combining Forms
(Structural Analysis)
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms (e.g., big and large) are words that have the same
meaning, while antonyms (e.g., big and little) are words that have
opposite meanings. As students learn more about synonyms and
antonyms, they develop their vocabulary and expand their descriptive
language skills.
Classroom Ideas
As necessary, teach or review the definition of synonyms and
antonyms. Collaborate with students to create word webs, with a
word, such as cold, at the center and related synonyms, such as
chilly, frosty, and freezing, on the outside. Students may check if
words are synonyms by using them in the same sentence. Then,
have students generate an antonym for the word and create a
unique sentence using that word.
Use examples of synonym or antonym pairs. Display and say one of
the words and provide a clue for the student to guess the matching
word. For example, “I’m thinking of a word that means almost the
same thing as loud and begins with the letter n.”
Lexia Instructional Connections
Lexia Instructional Connections provide strategies and routines to structure individual, small group or
whole class activities.
• Target essential components of reading skill instruction
Select at least four synonym or antonym pairs and have students
write each word with a picture cue on an index card. They can
use these cards and play Concentration, trying to turn up pairs of
synonyms or antonyms.
• Provide guidance and context to teachers while allowing for creativity and flexible delivery
Create a page with three columns with a target word in the middle
column (e.g., happy). Have students fill in synonyms for the target
words in one column (e.g., glad), as well as antonyms in the
other column (e.g., sad). Provide a thesaurus and have students
collaborate in pairs to complete the task.
• Link reading activities to content-area instruction in science, math & social studies
Curriculum Connection
Review classroom
vocabulary by having
students generate
synonyms and/or
antonyms for previously
learned terms. For
example, vocabulary
words and synonyms
from a science unit
may include soil (dirt),
rocks (stones), and
grow (develop).
Display and read sentences to students (e.g., He was not very
polite, so he grabbed the book). Underline specific words and have
students generate thoughtful, specific synonyms or antonyms. Work
with students to rewrite the sentences, using the new words (e.g., He
was not very courteous, so he snatched the book).
• Include reference tables, word lists and graphic organizers
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