This pack focuses on five vocabulary words to use for one week of instruction! those five words are: chamber, coax, excavate, navigate, and pointless. Includes: - a reading passage – (informational) - vocabulary cards (2 sizes) - synonym strips for each word - interactive notebook pages - crossword puzzle - quiz Vocabulary words are so tough for my own students to learn. We keep a vocabulary notebook, which is a spiral notebook). I copy the passage and the daily sheets for the students each week. I shrink them on the copier to 85% so they will fit into the notebook. We use the front and back of each page, so the entire year fits in one notebook. We focus on one word a day. We write the definition to the right of the word, then do the other parts of the section. Students also need to come up with a drawing for each vocabulary word. We read the passage the first day, then sections or the whole passage again on other days. Rereading it helps with their fluency over the course of the week. The vocabulary words come in two sizes. The smaller size is great for use in a pocket chart or smaller space. The larger size can be printed in bright colors and is more easily seen. There are also four synonym strips included for each word. These can be used in different ways. I place the larger sized definition on the board with the synonyms underneath each day. I copy each set in its own color for each day. The writing ideas are optional and should be done quickly, they can be done in a Writer’s Notebook. Our Writer’s notebooks are composition books that we write in each day, these short writes can turn into later writing projects. These packs are also sold in a monthly bundle! Purchasing the bundle is a great way to save money!