Standard classroom talk uses Tier 1 words (happy, sad, big). The NGRT uses Tier 2 (cross-curricular) words like observe, similar, frequent, furious . Create flashcards for these.
How did Ben feel when the kite flew into Mr. Jones's garden? C) Excited ngrt reading test sample year 2 new
Answer: C) Sad. (Inference based on the text "asked Barnaby sadly") Standard classroom talk uses Tier 1 words (happy, sad, big)
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