Hi again :)
Story: The Ugly Garden by Grace Lin
Vocabulary Words: Garden, blooming, prickly, muscles, aroma, scent, trade
Using main vocabulary from the story (see above), I will have students look up these words using a dictionary. Once students record the definitions on a sheet of paper; they will use the words in sentences so I can make sure they understand the meanings. We will then read the story together and stop at the vocabulary words. When I stop, I will call on a student to share what the meaning is. Once we finish the story, we will talk about the vocabulary words in the context.
Veronica's comment: I think its so great you are using dictionary with young learners, second graders! It allows for a teaching opportunity for students to learn "how to" use the dictionary, alphabetical order or one word may have many definitions and students must decide which definition fits the context of the book they are reading. In addition to having students write their own sentences, they can also draw a picture representing the definition of the word. This will further extend their understanding of each word they are learning about. I like how you plan to stop at each vocabulary word and discuss its meaning in the book.
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