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Vocabulary: Word Meaning, Word Wrap ActivityVocabulary: Word Meaning, Word Wrap Activity
Publisher
Florida Center for Reading Research
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Grade
2nd - 3rd
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
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Year
2005
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Vocabulary: Word Meaning, Word Wrap

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Support young learners' acquisition of new vocabulary with this pair of graphic organizers. Using context clues and reference materials, children complete each section of the activity, including the definition, synonyms, examples and non-examples, and an original sentence using the term correctly.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

word meanings, multiple meaning words, Vocabulary, dictionary skills, dictionaries, reference materials

Additional Tags

Vocabulary, Synonym, word map, context clue, english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Model how to use the graphic organizers before assigning them to the class
  • Use these resources to address vocabulary in any subject area as an independent learning activity during a whole class lesson or as a center during rotations

Classroom Considerations

  • Assumes learners have prior experience using context clues and dictionaries to analyze new vocabulary

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  • A list of materials and step-by-step instructions for using the resource are provided

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Common Core

L.2.4.e L.3.4.d

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