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Introduce Vocabulary: Peter’s Chair

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson plan, students read Peter's Chair, listening for 3 pre-select tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and students practice...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Rap a Tap Tap

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students are read Rap a Tap Tap, by Leo & Diane Dillon. In this vocabulary focused lesson, students discover the definitions of at least three Tier Two words. They discuss the meanings of the words, as a group, both before and after...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Tell Me a Story, Mama

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners are read Tell Me a Story, Mama, by Angela Johnson. In this vocabulary focused lesson, students discover the definitions of at least three Tier Two words. They discuss the meanings of the words, as a group, both before and after...
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Circus is Coming

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars explore language arts by reading a story book in class. In this tier two vocabulary instructional activity, students read the book The Circus is Coming and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Young scholars...
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Grouchy Ladybug

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore language arts by reading a children's book in class. In this vocabulary identification lesson, students read the book The Grouchy Ladybug and answer study questions about the story. Students define a list of vocabulary...
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Legend of the Bluebonnet

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read The Legend of the Bluebonnet, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and...
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Man Who Walked Between the Towers

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read The Man Who Walked Between the Towers, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher...
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Paperboy

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary instructional activity, students read The Paperboy, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and...
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Perfect Nest

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read The Perfect Nest, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and students practice...
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Scarecrow’s Hat

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read The Scarecrow's Hat, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and students...
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Secret Science Project That Almost Ate the School

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read The Secret Science Project That Almost Ate the School, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined...
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Tale of Peter Rabbit

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read The Tale of Peter Rabbit, listening for 3 pre-select tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and students practice...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Too Many Tamales

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read Too Many Tamales, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and students practice...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Two Bad Ants

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read Two Bad Ants, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and students practice...
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Vocabulary of Ancient Rome (Grades 6-8)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students define ancient Roman vocabulary using the dictionary writing sentences. They write sentences for each word that use the words in their original and contemporary contexts.
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Rainbow Spelling (Kinesthetic Approach To Encoding)

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders demonstrate their encoding skills by spelling words using color coded paper, match correct letters with the colored paper to spell the words in standard form, and self correct any errors made in the spelling with colored...
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The Lost Flyer

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders, using Microsoft Word, create a notice of a lost pet flyer. They use a border, exaggerated fonts, colors and clip art.
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Amazing Adjectives

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders compose sentences that use descriptive adjectives to describe a specific food and day that they both like and dislike. They should really enjoy coming up with words that describe their favorite and least favorite foods!
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Fictional Hereos

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students are introduced to the definition of a hero. As a class, they compare and contrast the difference between non-fictional and fictional hereos they have read about. They read a story, create a story map of one of the heroes and...
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Personal / Group Magazine

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders complete the magazine template in the Macmillan "Writer's Journal" available through the basic skills department using word processing, spreadsheet, graphic, and electronic resource (i.e.-Internet) skills
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Descriptive Writing

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create a descriptive paragraph about themselves and use a PowerPoint template to add a picture. Students participate in a brainstorming session of descriptive words to use for their paragraph before beginning their assignment.
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Body Parts

For Students K - 1st
In this word and picture matching worksheet, students read the names of 9 body parts and match them to the correct picture that shows the meaning.
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Adjectives 2

For Students 5th - 6th
In this grammar worksheet, learners match pictures with the adjective pairs. Each adjective pair consists of two words that are opposites, such as handsome and ugly.
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Classroom Objects

For Students 6th - 7th
For this vocabulary worksheet, students identify the pictures of eight classroom objects. The worksheet includes an illustration of the object and the question "What's this?" They write the word that finishes the answer, "It's a..." This...