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\nIntroduce Vocabulary: A Picture Book of Abe Lincoln (Adler)\n

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\nThe story of Abe Lincoln serves as the backdrop to this vocabulary-in-context activity as you read David Adler's A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln. Scholars learn these politically themed words before listening to you read the story...\n
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\nMaking Connections\n

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\nIn order to maximize reading comprehension levels, young readers must learn to make connections to the content. This worksheet applies to any reading and provides spaces for readers to document relevent personal experiences, prior...\n
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\nWord Roots 3: Cern, Jur, Leg Intermediate Fill-in-the-Blanks\n

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\nThis resource includes a word bank, information about specific word roots, and 12 fill-in-the-blank sentences that will help your class acquire vocabulary. This is an online activity that provides instant feedback. Make connections...\n
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\nIntroduce Vocabulary: Airport (Barton)\n

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\nThis vocabulary-in-context strategy can be applied to any book that learners read with you; however the activity here is designed around Byron Byrton's fiction book, Airplane. First, introduce the new words you will learn: attendant,...\n
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\nIntroduce Vocabulary: A Picture Book of Helen Keller (Adler)\n

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\nThe story of Helen Keller is a fascinating one for young scholars; use it to practice reading comprehension and new vocabulary as learners listen to you read David Adler's picture book (hint: this strategy can be applied to any book)....\n
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\nVocabulary: Make Connections with New Vocabulary\n

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\nConnecting meaning to a given word via image or sentence can really help learners build their vocabulary and in turn enhance their reading ability. The class constructs a chart where they define each new vocabulary word, come up with an...\n
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\nBlue Ribbon Readers: Making Connections\n

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\nModel for young readers how to make the shift from passive to active reading by making text-to-self and text-to-text connections. After a series of activities that provide guided practice, the focus shifts to making text-to-words...\n
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\nIt’s All Greek to Me: Greek and Latin Roots\n

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\nAncient Greeks and Romans have contributed far more to modern culture than mythic heroes and stunning architecture. Greek and Latin roots are the foundation of many English words. Middle schoolers engage in an activity that asks them to...\n
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\nImaginary Words\n

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\nOh, what fun! Young logophiles and neologists create a dictionary-sounding definition for imaginary words and try to fool their classmates.\n
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\nExistence and Uniqueness of Square Roots and Cube Roots\n

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\nTeach cube roots by building on an understanding of square roots. The third installment of a 25-part series asks learners to solve simple quadratic and cubic equations using roots. Scholars compare square roots and cube roots throughout...\n
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\nGuided Reading with Elizabeti's Doll\n

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\nPractice reading strategies using Elizabeti's Doll by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen. Readers utilize decoding and comprehension strategies before, during, and after reading the story. A detailed list of text features, high frequency words,...\n
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\nMaking Connections\n

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\nFourth graders investigate visual imagery to aid reading comprehension. For this reading strategies lesson, 4th graders discover how visual imagery helps in comprehending a story. Students use a reader's notebook to record connections.\n
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\nBook Discussions in a Reading Partnership\n

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\nDo you have a lot of different reading levels in your class? Pair kids up by level and have them choose a book to read independently. They will make predictions, ask questions, make connections, etc. Consider creating a general reading...\n
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\nConnecting Literary and Informational Texts: Cronus and “The Key Elements of Mythology”\n

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\nIs there a connection? Scholars work to make connections between Myth of Cronus and The Key Elements of Mythology. First, they circle important words in the text and look for similarities. They then revisit the concept of theme and...\n
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\nMaking Connections Continues\n

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\nStudents read the book Night in the Country independently and make connections to the story. In this making connections lesson plan, students share their connections with the class.\n
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\nIntroduce Vocabulary: Alexander, Who Use to be Rich Last Sunday (Viorst) \n

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\nAlthough this vocabulary-in-context activity is focused on Judith Viorst's book Alexander, Who Use to Be Rich Last Sunday, the strategy can be applied to any book budding learners read with you. First, introduce the three...\n
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\nIntroduce Vocabulary: Animal Tracks (Dorros)\n

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\nWhat kind of animal made those tracks? Explore some wild vocabulary in context as learners listen to Arthur Dorros' book, Animal Tracks. Before your read this, introduce the new words like bother, dam, reed,...\n
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\nIntroduce Vocabulary: Ruby's Wish (Bridges)\n

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\nJump 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...\n
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\nIntroduce Vocabulary: George's Store at the Shore (Bassede)\n

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\nCombine counting and vocabulary using Francine Bassede's book George's Store at the Shore, which has learners exploring new words and numbers 1-10. Suggested words for this text are: arrange, assortment, customers,...\n
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\nIntroduce Vocabulary: Night Shift Daddy (Spinelli)\n

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\nDo any of your budding readers have parents who work the night shift? Eileen Spinelli's book Night Shift Daddy, which can be found on YouTube if you don't have it, examines this family dynamic in a positive light and is an...\n
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\nIntroduce Vocabulary: How Do Dinosaurs Go To School? (Yolen)\n

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\nDinosaurs don't go to school...but what if they did? Use Jane Yolen's book How Do Dinosaurs Go To School to explore vocabulary in context. Find this on YouTube if you don't have the text on hand. These in-text words give some...\n
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\nWords By Heart: Anticipation Guide\n

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\nThe anticipation guide for Words by Heart is the first of a series of six, contains lesson plans for the activity as well as a handout to be completed individually, in pairs, or as a class. It sparks interest for the text...\n
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\nIntroduce Vocabulary: Arthur's New Puppy (Brown)\n

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\nLearn new words as you read Marc Brown's story, Arthur's New Puppy. This is focused as a vocabulary-in-context activity (though this strategy could be used with any book and set of words). Introduce the new words you will focus on:...\n
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\nIntroducing Vocabulary: Christopher Columbus (Weinberger)\n

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\nThe story of Christopher Columbus has fascinated young historians for centuries; use this vocabulary-in-context strategy to dive into Kimberly Weinberger's picture book about this classic explorer. Begin by introducing the new words:...\n
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