Vocabulary+Activities

Vocabulary is extremely important in this unit. In order for the students to have success, they need to know many key words, including: immigration, supply, demand, inventions, contributions, evolution, canal, locks, homeland, neighborhood, ethnic groups, citizen, reservations, relocation...etc [] This is a discussion board between teachers where many are giving great ideas on how to do vocabulary activities... [] (dictionary...) Vocabulary Dictionary Help children keep track of the interesting words they come across by having them create their own vocabulary dictionary! A page is dedicated for each letter of the alphabet...Simply have children write the word, write synonyms or the meaning of the word, and draw a visual association to help remember the word. [] (What Would it Mean?) What Would It Mean? Children enjoy sharing their personal connections to words, but they also need to know how a word fits into the world. Place a vocabulary word you are focusing on and have children think about what it might mean to someone else. (Children enjoy discussing what a word would mean to fictional characters and school staff members. This vocabulary activity works best when used on an overhead transparency to generate whole-group conversation). [] My Connection When teaching vocabulary, explain to your child, "Words are important to me and you will understand soon how important they are to you. Because we feel this way, we are going to spend time focusing on words and the connections between words and our reading." Use the following template for your child to draw or write their connections they make with words.