Hi Friends…. The past two weeks we have been working on Prefixes and Suffixes in our second-grade classroom! My kiddos were having such a good time brainstorming words with prefixes and then figuring out the meaning. They really had a strong grasp of the concept… I was pretty impressed. After our whole … Prefixes, Suffixes and a FREEBIE Just for YOU! Read More »
Newcomer students receive some support from an ELD (English Language Development) teacher in most elementary schools. The majority of their time is spent in their grade level classroom. Here are some strategies for supporting a newcomer student both in their grade level classroom and areas to focus on during targeted language development lessons. Create a
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These 3rd Grade Word of the Week: Daily Academic Vocabulary Activities are great for morning work and ideal for ESL students or those who are struggling with gaps in Tier 2 vocabulary. Limited vocabulary, especially academic language, can be a huge barrier to student success in middle school. Effectively build your 3rd graders’ academic vocabulary skills in 10 minutes per day with this Word of the Week resource that focuses on building a strong foundation of word knowledge. Available no-prep Word of the Week printables, these simple, targeted academic vocabulary activities focus on critical Tier 2 vocabulary to help transition students from word recognition to application using the framework derived from Marzano's study of vocabulary acquisition. YOUR 3RD GRADE WORD OF THE WEEK DOWNLOAD INCLUDES: • Instructional guide with implementation suggestions • Word list • Word cards for word walls or personal dictionaries • 36 weeks of daily vocabulary warm-ups • 4 Quarterly review quizzes to monitor retention • Answer keys for review quizzes In this Third Grade Academic Vocabulary Resource you'll: ✔️FIND QUICK, EFFECTIVE DAILY PRACTICE TO BUILD ACADEMIC LANGUAGE When used as a daily warm-up, this word of the week resource gives your students a chance to discuss and utilize academic language through the research-based format identified by Marzano and colleagues. ✔️DIG DEEP INTO COMMONLY USED (& TESTED) ACADEMIC VOCABULARY This bundle includes 36 purposefully selected vocabulary words commonly seen on third-grade assessments and academic tasks, and daily practice scaffolds from identification to application and analysis as students build a deeper understanding. Perfect for classroom use, intervention groups, or tutoring. WORDS INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE: ✔accurate ✔additional ✔anticipate ✔arrange ✔alter ✔assist ✔classify ✔critical ✔constant ✔construct ✔defend ✔develop ✔disagree ✔exclude ✔identify ✔illustrate ✔impact ✔investigate ✔irrigate ✔justify ✔mend ✔minimum ✔occur ✔peer ✔persaude ✔prior ✔purpose ✔recall ✔recognize ✔repair ✔response ✔request ✔ridiculous ✔scatter ✔similar ✔specific ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here's how this Word of the Week Academic Vocabulary Bundle Works: ❏ Monday: Introduction to the word of the week, including part of speech ❏ Tuesday: Define the word & create a non-linguistic representation (visualize) ❏ Wednesday: Identify synonyms & antonyms for the vocabulary word ❏ Thursday: Apply student knowledge through paragraph writing ❏ Friday: Assess student understanding & provide application opportunities Here's why teachers love these novel units... ♥ Thanks so much for this detailed thorough product and for making vocabulary instruction easy! The one word a week format with many opportunities to use and understand the word will definitely benefit my class of ELLs. ♥ I have been looking for a way to help my students have a better understanding of academic vocabulary and this is the perfect resource for that! ♥ Loved using this with my reading tutorial/resource class. It helped break material down to students' instructional level in order for them to understand the basic concept, and from there we were able to increase the rigor! ♥ I LOVE these pages and used these for our "word of the week" students enjoyed completing each daily task as a warm up. I even purchased the same resource when I moved on to teach fifth grade because I found it so valuable to build student's academic vocabulary. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This product is also available for the following grade levels: 2nd Grade Word of the Week: Vocabulary Activities for Academic Language 4th Grade Word of the Week: Vocabulary Activities for Academic Language 5th Grade Word of the Week: Vocabulary Activities for Academic Language 6th Grade Word of the Week: Vocabulary Activities for Academic Language Middle School Word of the Week for 7th Graders & 8th Graders Other Vocabulary Activities Your Students May Enjoy: Math Vocabulary Activities for Word Work or Stations Science Vocabulary Activities for Word Work or Stations Social Studies Vocabulary Activities for Word Work or Stations ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Terms of Use: © Rebecca Davies. 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If you are looking for some high-interest activities, try using animated shorts to teach inference. Free handouts focus on student learning.
In this post, I'll teach you how to host a figurative language tasting activity--a lesson that gets kids writing explosive images every time!
Daily grammar practice is a tool that helps students practice and master grammar standards. Learn more about grammar spiral review in the classroom.
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Want an intentional way to increase your students' morphological skills AND vocabulary? Try a morphology word of the day routine!
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Each classroom brings students of multiple learning styles and backgrounds. It is our job to provide opportunities that reach all of the many different learning styles that come to us. For this reason, it is
3rd grade teacher Deanna shares how she saves time and works more efficiently.
Are you ready for the month of March? We are all geared up for some fun learning this month! Our March NO PREP packets are done and we are ready to go!
Children will refer to a map, a key, and a compass rose to answer eight questions in this colorful map-reading worksheet.
Need to help your students get more hands on practice for their vocabulary words? I've got 5 fun vocabulary games you can use right away!
The Montessori-inspired Beginning Language Bundle in Action (Pink Series/CVC Words).
Spelling is a skill that develops with time, teaching and practice. We work hard all school year to build solid spelling foundations in our little learners. To do this, we provide our students with engaging tools that assist and challenge them to be responsible for their own learning. Now’s the time for us to up […]
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These worksheets for main idea and supporting details are a great way to build reading comprehension in young students. Grab the free sample.
Simple tips for improving writing in your second or third grade classroom. These tips are a must if you want better writers!
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This post shares a collection of videos for reviewing or teaching figurative language, including metaphors, similes, hyperbole, and personification.
We are doing first grade phonics now. Get ready to learn and do all of the activities I think everyone will enjoy!
Teaching writing to fifth graders doesn't have to be intimidating. This post details exactly how I teach writing in 5th grade.
