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Vocabulary in Context: Inside the World of Wizards Lesson PlanVocabulary in Context: Inside the World of Wizards Lesson Plan
Publisher
Prestwick House
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Grade
8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
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Year
2017
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Vocabulary in Context: Inside the World of Wizards

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Enter the world of Harry Potter and learn new vocabulary at the same time. A high-interest reading passage provides insight into the history of Harry Potter. Follow-up activities incorporate key vocabulary strategies, such as using context clues and breaking words into roots, prefixes, and suffixes.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

academic vocabulary, context clues, prefixes, suffixes, harry potter

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the think-pair-share strategy to complete handout two
  • Challenge readers to come up with their own Harry Potter-themed sentences using the highlighted vocabulary words

Classroom Considerations

  • Save paper by providing digital copies of handouts and having learners respond on a single piece of paper or in a digital file

Pros

  • Includes comprehensive answer guide
  • Highlights multiple vocabulary strategies

Cons

  • Focuses largely on standard vocabulary worksheets

Common Core

RI.8.1 RI.8.4 RI.8.5 L.8.4.a L.8.4.b L.8.4.d

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