How can you understand what you read if you don't have a vivacious vocabulary?
My students are 5th graders who live in a city that was devastated by a tornado in May 2011.
Many of my students have had to rebuild their lives, but continually arrive at school ready to learn. My students have been through a lot in the last year, yet they, along with the rest of our city, are focused on rebuilding for the future.
My Project
I am requesting an assortment of materials including: 1 set of vocabulary practice cards, 2 sets of vocabulary journals, 1 vocabulary computer game, and the book "100 Writing Lessons." These materials will be used in our communication arts block. We will use them to focus on learning new words with fun and different methods.
Each student will receive a vocabulary journal. We will use these every day in our morning work. Students will write a definition, look up synonyms, write sentences, and draw a picture of the word.
My students will love using the handheld games to practice their vocabulary skills! These will be great for my fast finishers! They will also love playing the group game on the Smartboard.
Vocabulary effects all subject areas.
If students don't have a strong vocabulary, they will not be able to comprehend what they read- whether in communication arts, math, science, or social studies.
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