Introduce vocabulary: slithery and slimy
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| Activity Type: Introduce |
| Activity Form: Standard |
| Grade: 3 |
| Group Size: Small Group |
| Length: 10 minutes |
| Materials: Index card size letters cards, copy of the book slithery and slimy reading a-z.com |
| Goal: identify the word connect/explain the meaning, use word in a meaningful sentence |
| Items: amphibians, reptiles, venomous |
What to do
- Choose three vocabulary words. write the words on flash cards
- Introduce the book to students.
- Tell the students the three words and their meanings.Have students repeat words and their meanings-my turn, your turn.
- Then read the book to the students.
- Tell the students when you hear me repeat a vocabulary words, raise your hand.Praise students with correct response.
- Identify, underline the vocabulary words in the book. Then have students partner read book, then discuss it.
- Have students draw/sketch other reptiles that they are familiar with. Encourage them to include as many vocabulary words from the selection as possible.
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About this activity
Scott Foresman Reading Selection: The Old Woman Who Outshone the Sun—main selection; Iguana—Paired selection.