Vocabulary · Picture dictionary Pencil Activity Students describe a vocabulary word using a four square map. 1. Place books, index cards, and picture dictionary at the center. Provide

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Extensions and Adaptations Use other words with multiple meanings to record on student sheet.Make and use other multiple meaning bugs and meaning word circles (Activity Master V.012.AM3 - V.012.AM4).

ObjectiveThe student will identify the multiple meanings of words.

MaterialsMultiple Meaning Bugs work boards (Activity Master V.012.AM1a - V.012.AM1f ) Copy on card stock, laminate, and cut. Meaning word circles (Activity Master V.012.AM2a - V.012.AM2b) Copy on card stock, laminate, and cut.Student sheet (Activity Master V.012.SS) Pencil

ActivityStudents identify multiple meanings of words while making bugs. 1. Place the Multiple Meaning Bugs work boards face up in rows. Place the meaning word

circles face down in a stack. Provide the student with a student sheet.2. The student reads each word on the head of each bug.3. Selects a meaning word circle from the stack, reads it, and determines meaning (e.g., “lid

for a bottle; that is a cap”). Places on the work board containing the corresponding word. 4. Continues until all bugs have two meaning word circles on them.5. Selects two words and definitions from the work boards and records on student sheet. 6. Teacher evaluation

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insect

sound a dog makes

a flying mammal

to annoy someone

outside covering of a tree

a big stick used to

hit a ball

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a covering for a head

a stone

band worn on finger

a lid for a bottle

sway

sound a bell makes

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ObjectiveThe student will produce the meaning of words.

MaterialsInformation books about a content topicIndex card(s) Select target vocabulary word(s). Write the target word(s) on the index card(s). Student sheet (Activity Master V.013.SS1) Picture dictionary Pencil

ActivityStudents describe a vocabulary word using a four square map.1. Place books, index cards, and picture dictionary at the center. Provide the student with

a student sheet.2. The student writes the vocabulary word and draws an illustration depicting the word in

the upper left-hand section of the map.3. Completes the map by answering the questions in each box. Uses books or dictionary,

if necessary.4. Teacher evaluation

Extensions and AdaptationsUse other vocabulary words.Use other word maps (Activity master V.013.SS2).

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MaterialsInformation books about a content topicStudent sheet (Activity Master V.014.SS)Write the target topic or keyword in the center of the map. Write categories or questions in the boxes closest to the center box.Chart paperSelect and write words related to the topic on chart paper.Pencils

ActivityStudents “brainstorm” words related to a topic and record on a semantic map. 1. Place chart paper and books at the center. Provide each student with a student sheet.2. Students read the keyword and questions on the student sheet. Using the chart paper for ideas,

“brainstorm” and write answers to each question.3. Write descriptive words in boxes extending from question boxes. Use books if necessary.4. Continue until all boxes are filled.5. Teacher evaluation

Extensions and AdaptationsExtend boxes on the map to include additional categories and distinguishing features.Make a semantic floor map using index cards as boxes, yarn as lines, and letter tiles as words.

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bear

What does it look like?

Where does it live?

What does it eat?

How does it move?

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Objective The student will produce the meaning of words.

MaterialsInformation books about a content topic Word Wizard bookmarks (Activity Master V.015.AM1) Word Wizard cards (Activity Master V.015.AM2)Student sheet (Activity Master V.015.SS) Pencils

ActivityStudents find, record, and discuss words of interest in text.1. Place books and Word Wizard cards at the center. Provide each student with a Word

Wizard bookmark and student sheet. 2. Students write their name, the book title, and author on the Word Wizard bookmark.3. Read the text, find, and discuss words that are interesting, new, different, unusual, funny,

difficult, or important. Record words and page numbers on the Word Wizard bookmark. 4.Taking turns, students read and discuss statements on the Word Wizard cards for each of

the words on their bookmarks. 5. Choose one word from the Word Wizard bookmark and complete student sheet.6. Teacher evaluation

Extensions and AdaptationsWrite synonyms and antonyms of selected words.

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1. What does the word mean?

2. What page did you find the word on?

3. Write a sentence using the word.


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Use the word in a sentence.

What does the word mean?

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Find the word in the text and read the sentence.

Use the word in a sentence.

What does the word mean?

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MaterialsInformation books about a content topicIndex cards Write four-to-six target vocabulary words on cards. Provide page numbers where the word can be found in books. Word-O-Nary cards (Activity Master V.016.SS) Picture dictionary Stapler Pencils

ActivityStudents write simple explanations, sentences, and synonyms of words.1. Place books, index cards, picture dictionary, and stapler at the center. Provide each student

with four-to-six Word-O-Nary cards.2. Taking turns, students selects an index card, read the word, and write it on the Word-O-

Nary card.3. Review the word in the text and dictionary and complete the Word-O-Nary card.4. Continue until a Word-O-Nary card is completed for each of the vocabulary words. 5. Staple cards together to make a “Word-O-Nary.”6. Teacher evaluation

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Word-O-Nary – What my word means to me.Word:

My word means:

My sentence:

Other words that have the same meaning:

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Vocabulary · Picture dictionary Pencil Activity Students describe a vocabulary word using a four square map. 1. Place books, index cards, and picture dictionary at the center. Provide