Become a word detective
BUILDPHRASE · TEACHER NOTES & ANSWER KEY

1. A short explanation beneath a visual
The words after caption directly define it.

2. Read again
The prefix re- gives the clue again. Always check the complete word in context.

3. The phrase increasing little by little
The restatement explains that the change happens slowly, in small steps.

OPEN WRITING
Answers vary. Use the checklist to discuss clarity, content and language. Example responses are models, not the only correct wording.

Write a word and its sentence: My unfamiliar word is gradual. The sentence is “The chart shows a gradual rise, increasing little by little.”
Find the clue: The clue is “increasing little by little”. It is a definition or restatement clue.
Try a meaning: I think gradual means happening little by little.
Verify and reread: I checked a dictionary. The meaning fits because the chart increases in small steps.