Vocabulary: Create a Story

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What to Do

Prepare

Write a list of vocabulary words on the board or on a piece of chart paper.

Assign each student a word from the list.

Model/Instruct

1. Review the meaning of the vocabulary words on the list.

Today, we will become more familiar with our vocabulary words by using them in a story.

2. Choose a student to help you model the activity. Complete each step together with the class.

We are going to work together to write a story using all of these words. The first person will write a sentence using his or her word.

Let the student write the opening sentence.

Then, it will be the second student’s turn. He/ she will add to the story by writing a sentence using his/her word. We will continue until everyone has written a sentence in the story.

Practice

3. Have students create their story together.

Now, it is your turn to create a story. Remember to use your word in your sentence.

4. Walk around to monitor students’ performance. As a wrap-up, you may read the story out loud to the group or to the whole class.

Adjust

For Advanced Students:

Assign these students two words to use in either one or two sentences.

For Struggling Students:

Have these students tell you the meaning of their word before they write their sentence.

For ELL Students:

ELL students may be able to say a sentence with their assigned word but may need assistance writing it down.

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