Obj. 3 3. INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES (research-based): (Teacher Methods) Focus on Vocabulary 1. Beginning with the first book of the author study, help students notice the interesting words and phrases the author uses to appeal to the senses or show feeling. One way to help focus students on the vocabulary is to use the reading strategy Talk,” pausing as “Text you read to discuss the vocabulary. Directions for Talk” are in Print Resources. “Text (See Instructional Strategy 3_Text Talk Directions) 2. As students identify interesting words and phrases that show feelings or appeal to the senses, write the words on the Author Study Anchor Chart. 3. With each book, focus on the language the author uses, varying the vocabulary activities to maintain high interest. Another vocabulary activity might be to use a class Alpha Box to collect the words as you read. A copy of a student Alpha Box is in Print Resources. A class Alpha Box is simply a chart-sized ABC box chart that is used with the Read Aloud to record the interesting words and phrases as you read. When the Read Aloud is finished, go back and record the words on the Author Study Anchor Chart. (See Instructional Activity 3_Alpha Box) 4. To assess understanding, have students identify one word or phrase from a Read Aloud they found interesting, write a sentence using the word or phrase, and draw a picture to illustrate the sentence. A student copy of the Sentence, Illustration” activity “Word, sheet is in Print Resources. (See Instructional Activity 3_Word Sentence Illustration)
Obj. 3 3. INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES (research-based): (Teacher Methods) Focus on Vocabulary 1. Beginning with the first book of the author study, help students notice the interesting words and phrases the author uses to appeal to the senses or show feeling. One way to help focus students on the vocabulary is to use the reading strategy “Text Talk,” pausing as you read to discuss the vocabulary. Directions for “Text Talk” are in Print Resources. (See Instructional Strategy 3_Text Talk Directions) 2. As students identify interesting words and phrases that show feelings or appeal to the senses, write the words on the Author Study Anchor Chart. 3. With each book, focus on the language the author uses, varying the vocabulary activities to maintain high interest. Another vocabulary activity might be to use a class Alpha Box to collect the words as you read. A copy of a student Alpha Box is in Print Resources. A class Alpha Box is simply a chart-sized ABC box chart that is used with the Read Aloud to record the interesting words and phrases as you read. When the Read Aloud is finished, go back and record the words on the Author Study Anchor Chart. (See Instructional Activity 3_Alpha Box) 4. To assess understanding, have students identify one word or phrase from a Read Aloud they found interesting, write a sentence using the word or phrase, and draw a picture to illustrate the sentence. A student copy of the “Word, Sentence, Illustration” activity sheet is in Print Resources. (See Instructional Activity 3_Word Sentence Illustration)
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