Read Works
Read Works: Grade 2: Four Lesson Unit: Vocabulary in Context
[Free Registration/Login Required] A series of four lesson plans designed to develop students' vocabulary skills including understanding prefixes, using context clues, and using a glossary and a dictionary. Lessons are based on the books...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: L.3.4d: Use Glossaries or Dictionaries to Determine Meaning
Links to 2 lessons and activities that build student skills in standard L.3.4d: Use glossaries or beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
Read Works
Read Works: Vocabulary in Context 3rd Grade Unit: Dictionary
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson in which students learn to use a dictionary to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words. Lesson utilizes the book The Life Cycle of a Beetle by Bobbie Kalman and Molly Aloian and includes...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Vocab Tip: Hear It Said Out Loud
This video lesson focuses on the strategy of hearing unfamiliar vocabulary said aloud. The advantages of hearing it said aloud include activating prior knowledge and the brain remembering it better. It offers ways to learn the...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Vocab Tip: Say It Out Loud
This video lesson offers a tip for learning new vocabulary words by saying the word and its definition aloud. This stimulates the brain and activates prior knowledge which helps you remember the word. It also covers what to do if you...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Dictionary Use
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource introduces students to dictionaries. It covers what a dictionary is used for, what types of information you will find in a dictionary, guide words and their purpose, and how to use a...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Reference Materials: Printed and Electronic (English Ii Reading)
This lesson focuses on using resources such as dictionaries, thesauruses (or thesauri), and glossaries to find and use words that will improve not only your reading skills but also your writing skills. L.11-12.4c References
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Internalization of Vocabulary Through the Use of a Word Map
Students practice with words and develop both denotative and contextual knowledge through two agents-purposeful sequencing of steps and collaboration with peers.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Vocab Tip: Create a Sentence
This video lesson provides a tip to learn new vocabulary. Look up the word in online dictionary, and then create a short sentence using the word including context clues and a familiar topic. Real Player is required.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate
The Shodor Education Foundation has as its mission: "To advance science and math education through the use of computational science, modeling and technology." At this site, Shodor's Project Interactivate offers Java-based activities for...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Compound Words
This slideshow lesson focuses on compound words; it defines the term, provides a list of examples of both hyphenated and non-hyphenated compound words, explains the rules for when to hyphenate them, and provides examples. It also...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Spelling
In this lesson, you'll be reminded why spelling is important; a three-step strategy to follow when you edit your written work or the work of your peers; when to rely on the spell-checker and when to override it with your own good...
Can Teach
Can Teach: Abbreviations and Acronyms
Students can find and analyze different abbreviations and acronyms using newspapers. An online abbreviation and acronym dictionary is linked to this lesson plan for 4th grade.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Reading Around an Unknown Vocabulary Word: Tutorial
In this slideshow tutorial lesson, students are encouraged to never completely skip an unknown word. The strategies of using context around the word, sounding out the word, looking for familiar words parts, and getting a dictionary are...
Other
Danielle's Place: Bible Theme Crafts for Kids
If you teach religion to elementary students, then you have to see this site! It is overflowing with creative ideas to use in your classroom and will get your students excited about the Bible. Many of these lessons also integrate math,...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Research Sources: Reference Materials
This lesson discusses using reference materials as research resources.