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Introduce Vocabulary: Ruby's Wish (Bridges)
Jump into traditional Chinese culture with budding readers as they examine vocabulary in context through Shirin Yim Bridge's book Ruby's Wish. This book is read on YouTube if you don't have it on hand. Scholars are briefly introduced to...
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Vocabulary Building
A fabulous language arts lesson has readers focus on the vocabulary in the key words, expand and build new vocabulary, and practice three grammar concepts. They recognize key words as they relate to communicating at work. Pupils build...
Positively Autism
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Vocabulary
Moon, eggs, leaf, sun, caterpillar. Prior to reading Eric Carle's classic tale, introduce vocabulary for The Very Hungry Caterpillar with these picture cards that also include the vocabulary word printed in large type.
PBS
Joseph Had a Little Overcoat: Flash Card Games
Expand the vocabulary of young readers with this series of five activities based the children's book Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback. From playing bingo to group storytelling, a variety of different approaches are presented...
Positively Autism
Pirate Vocabulary
Pirate ships and parrots, cannons and coins. Introduce learners with autism to pirate vocabulary with these pages that include an image and the printed vocabulary word.
Scholastic
Math Word Problems
After reading The Mitten by Jan Brett, youngsters willuse the characters in the story to write word problems for addition and subtraction. For example, they may state that a rabbit had 7 carrots and then lost 2, how many were left? There...
Curriculum Corner
Sports Word Work Literacy Pack
Hockey, home runs, and helmets: your next sports-themed reading unit is here! Twelve tasks invite young readers to match unscramble sports words, create categories, count vowels and consonants, mark syllables, alphabetize words in the...
Curated OER
Introduce Vocabulary: Franklin Goes to School
Young readers analyze tier two vocabulary words with Franklin's help! Learners explore new vocabulary words discovered while reading Franklin Goes to School. They record their new vocabulary words using a word journal or discovery chart.
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Introduce Vocabulary: A Taste of Honey (Wallace)
A Taste of Honey offers learners a chance to practice with unknown words and context clues. Choose several vocabulary words to focus on as you read the picture book, or use the ones provided here. Pre-teach the words and have scholars...
Positively Autism
"The Napping House" Sleep Items Vocabulary
Bed, blanket, pillows, sleep. Five words associated with Audrey Wood's The Napping House, are introduced in this presentation, which features one word and one illustration printed on each blue page.
Curated OER
My Teacher Can Teach Anyone!
Begin the school year with enthusiasm using the book entitled My Teacher Can Teach Anyone! In this reading for meaning lesson, primary readers listen to the story and discuss what is happening and why the boy in the story might be...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Hot Air: The (Mostly) True Story of the First Hot Air-Balloon Ride
Students analyze tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students investigate new vocabulary words while reading. Students record their vocabulary words in a word journal or discovery chart.
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Introduce Vocabulary: How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?
Students explore tier two vocabulary. In this vocabulary lesson, students read How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? and assess the meaning of new vocabulary words found in the story. Students record their new words using a word journal or...
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Introduce Vocabulary: It's Pumpkin Time
Students predict the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students investigate the meaning of new vocabulary words while reading It's Pumpkin Time. Students record their new words in a word journal or...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Welcome to the Ice House
Students study tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary instructional activity, students explore new vocabulary words found while reading Welcome to the Ice House. Students assess the meaning of their new vocabulary words and record...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Red Riding Hood
Students study tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read Red Riding Hood and investigate tier two vocabulary words found in the story. Students analyze the meaning of vocabulary words and record their...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Smoky Night
Students investigate tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students assess the meaning of vocabulary words found while reading Smoky Night. Students record their new vocabulary words using a word journal or discovery chart.
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Keeping Quilt
Students consider tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson plan, students investigate the meaning of new vocabulary words found while reading The Keeping Quilt. Students record their new vocabulary words using a word journal...
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Lion and the Mouse
Students determine the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students explore new vocabulary words while reading The Lion and the Mouse. Students record their new vocabulary words in a word journal or discovery...
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Lorax
Young scholars analyze tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read The Lorax and assess the meaning of vocabulary words found in the story. Young scholars record their vocabulary words in a word journal or...
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Pilgrims' First Thanksgiving
Students study tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students explore new vocabulary words while reading The Pilgrims' First Thanksgiving. Students record their new vocabulary words using a word journal or discovery chart.
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Reasons for the Seasons
Students assess the meaning of new vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read The Reasons for the Seasons and evaluate the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. Students record their words using a word journal or...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears
Students determine the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson plan, students read Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears and explore new vocabulary words found in the story. Students record their discoveries in a...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Animal Action ABC (Pandell)
Get your kinesthetic learners engaged in a vocabulary study using Karen Pandell's book, Animal Action ABC. They move around as you read, and raise their hands whenever they hear one of the words you are learning. Pre-teach the terms:...