Introduce Vocabulary: Puff, the Magic Dragon (Yarrow and Lipton)

Puff the Magic Dragon remains a childhood landmark for budding readers (and singers), but did you know it also makes an excellent vocabulary study? By focusing on several in-text words (in this case: billow, cease, fearless, frolic, and gigantic), scholars gain reading comprehension and utilize context clues to understand these words better. There are scripted questions for each word encouraging connections to prior knowledge, and the linked graphic organizers may make a good homework assignment. Find this text read on YouTube if you don't have it in your classroom.

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context clues, fiction, pronunciation, word meaning, how-to, unknown words, literature, puff the magic dragon, peter yarrow, lenny lipton, english language arts

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Resource Details

Grade

K - 3rd

Subjects

English Language Arts

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Resource Type

Lesson Plans

Audience

For Teacher Use

Duration

30 mins

Instructional Strategies

Choral Response

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Year

2008

Usage Permissions

Creative Commons

BY-SA: 3.0