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Vocabulary: Word Analysis, Meaning Map ActivityVocabulary: Word Analysis, Meaning Map Activity
Publisher
Florida Center for Reading Research
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Grade
2nd - 3rd
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Activities & Projects
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
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Independent Practice
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Year
2005
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Vocabulary: Word Analysis, Meaning Map

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Lead young learners to understand new vocabulary with this series of word maps. The first of these organizers asks children to determine the definition and provide examples and descriptions of each word with the help of dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other reference materials. The other two resources are intentionally left blank, allowing teachers to supplement their categories and questions for mapping out new terms.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

Vocabulary, word meanings, dictionary skills, dictionaries, encyclopedias, reference materials

Additional Tags

Vocabulary, word map, context clue, english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Model the correct use of this resource before assigning it to the class
  • These graphic organizers can address vocabulary in any subject area, either during a whole group lesson, as a center during rotations, or even as a homework assignment

Classroom Considerations

  • Assumes children have prior experience using reference materials to examine new vocabulary

Pros

  • Includes a list of necessary materials and directions for using the graphic organizers

Cons


Common Core

L.2.4.e L.3.4.d

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