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Vocabulary: Word Meaning, Inside Information ActivityVocabulary: Word Meaning, Inside Information 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
Instructional Strategies
Independent Practice
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Year
2005
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Vocabulary: Word Meaning, Inside Information

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Support the acquisition of content area vocabulary with this foldable resource. With space for studying three new terms, pupils determine the definition, write a sentence, and provide examples for each word.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

word meanings, dictionary skills, reference materials, Vocabulary

Additional Tags

foldable, Vocabulary, english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Use as part of science or social studies centers; this activity allows children to expand their vocabulary

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires the teacher to create cards including each vocabulary word and textbook pages they can be found on
  • Assumes children are familiar with using dictionaries and glossaries to find the definitions of unknown words

Pros

  • Provides step-by-step directions for using this resource in the classroom

Cons

  • None

Common Core

L.2.4.e L.2.2.e L.3.2.g L.3.4.d

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