Week 2 Assignment:
Y-Vocabulary

When reading our story for the week, we discuss the new words that are introduced at the beginning of each story. We pronounce the words and look for clues to help with the meaning (context clues). I have the students look the words up in the dictionary and write the definition, then use the word correctly in a sentence and a question.

Y-Vocabulary

I also use word ladders were students must change one letter to make a new word, using hints or clues that are given. We also have a vocabulary box where I introduce a new word to students each week and we look up the definition and then discuss how the word relates to things in our environment.

Y-When reading the story I will ask open-ended questions about what students have read and how it relates to previous stories or characters. Students are given a chance to respond to the question and explain their answers. Most of my students will relate the story to things that have happened in their lives.

Y-All students need to be able to pronounce words correctly by sounding them out and know the definitions for unfamiliar words.

Nancy Watts
Shady Point 3rd & 4th Grade Teacher