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Introduce Vocabulary: How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World
Students explore language arts by reading a fiction book in class. For this tier two vocabulary lesson, students read the book How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Some Birthday
Students explore language arts by reading a story book in class. In this tier two vocabulary lesson, students read the book Some Birthday and discuss the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define selected words and use them while...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Sorting
Students explore language arts by reading a children's book in class. In this tier two vocabulary lesson plan, students read the book Sorting and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define selected vocabulary terms...
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Introduce Vocabulary: a Day at the Apple Orchard
Students explore language arts by reading a story book in class. In this tier two vocabulary instructional activity, students read the book A Day at the Apple Orchard and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define the...
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Discriminating Phonemes
Develop the fluency of beginning readers one sound at a time with this phonemic awareness lesson. Through a series of whole-class instruction, independent practice, and collaborative learning activities, children practice identifying the...
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SBRR Strategies to Teach Vocabulary
First graders explore reading comprehension by reading Curious George books in class. In this vocabulary expansion lesson, 1st graders read the book Curious George Takes a Job and analyze the easy vocabulary terms as well as "tier 2"...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship
Students explore language arts by reading a children's book in class. In this tier two vocabulary instructional activity, students read the book Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship and identify the use of specific...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Dolphin’s First Day
Students explore language arts by reading a story with their class. In this tier two vocabulary lesson, students read the book Dolphin's First Day and discuss the vocabulary used in the story. Students participate in a word play activity...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Tar Beach
Students explore language arts by reading a children's book in class. In this story vocabulary lesson plan, students read the book Tar Beach and discuss the setting and plot with their classmates. Students define a list of vocabulary...
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Story of Ruby Bridges
Students explore language arts by reading a children's book in class. In this story vocabulary lesson, students read the book The Story of Ruby Bridges and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define the selected vocab...
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“I Can” Common Core! 1st Grade Language
Support first graders with developing their basic language skills using this Common Core checklist. With each standard rewritten as a positive I can statement, students are encouraged to work hard toward reaching these clear learning...
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Basic Food Items
Students explore healthy eating by defining food vocabulary terms. In this food purchasing lesson plan, students utilize word/picture cards to participate in a food identification activity among their classmates. Students read a list of...
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Using A Dictionary
Students explore English by completing a word definitions worksheet. In this dictionary lesson, students practice locating a list of vocabulary terms in a "Dictionary Race." Students complete a worksheet based upon word cards and...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Frida
Students explore language arts by reading a non-fiction story in class. In this three tiered vocabulary lesson, students read the book Frida and discuss the real life Frida and her story. Students identify vocabulary terms in the book...
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Circus is Coming
Learners explore language arts by reading a story book in class. In this tier two vocabulary lesson, students read the book The Circus is Coming and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Learners define the selected vocab words...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Clifford the Big Red Dog
Students explore English by reading a classic story in class. In this story vocabulary lesson, students read the book Clifford the Big Red Dog and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define the certain vocabulary...
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Grouchy Ladybug
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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Making a Grocery List
Students make a list and decode words that are related to grocery shopping. In this grocery shopping lesson plan, students discuss what you do at the grocery store.
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Let's Roll Robots!
Students write a story about robots. In this creative writing lesson, students read a story about robots, make their own robot, and write a story about their robot. In addition, the lesson plan suggests taking photos of the robots to add...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Chrysanthemum
Students explore language arts by reading a story with their class. In this beginner vocabulary lesson, students read the book Chrysanthemum and discuss the vocabulary used in the story. Students participate in a word play activity while...
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Subway Mouse
Learners explore language arts by reading a children's book in class. In this story vocabulary instructional activity, students read the book The Subway Mouse and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Learners define the...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Moonbear’s Bargain
Students explore language arts by reading a book in class. In this story vocabulary activity, students read the book Moonbear's Bargain and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define the selected vocabulary words and...
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Introduce Vocabulary: One Hungry Monster
Students explore language arts by reading a children's book in class. In this tier two vocabulary lesson plan, students read the book One Hungry Monster and identify the use of three vocabulary words. Students define the chosen...
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Biggest Pumpkin Ever
Students explore vocabulary by reading a children's book in class. In this tier two words lesson, students read the book The Biggest Pumpkin Ever and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define the selected vocabulary...