Most recent public comments by Leah Mcelveen https://nowcomment.com/users/120812 https://nowcomment.com/documents/40909?scroll_to=2770431 https://nowcomment.com/documents/40909?scroll_to=2770431 This sentence may be difficult for an English language learner to understand because it is figurative language. I believe it would be very important to discuss figurative language. Therefore, direct instruction on similes may be helpful. Mon, 04 Apr 2022 22:25:47 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/40909?scroll_to=2770407 https://nowcomment.com/documents/40909?scroll_to=2770407 Context clues might work for most. I feel this could still be difficult for struggling readers or English language learners and might require direct instruction. Mon, 04 Apr 2022 22:22:00 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/40909?scroll_to=2770404 https://nowcomment.com/documents/40909?scroll_to=2770404 I feel amplify could be challenging, but context clues work perfectly in this sentence! Sat, 30 Apr 2022 17:14:12 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/40909?scroll_to=2770402 https://nowcomment.com/documents/40909?scroll_to=2770402 I believe using the word map strategy would work. Words that are similar (synonyms) would be very helpful. Mon, 04 Apr 2022 22:18:51 -0400