Junior Lesson Plan #8
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GRADE LEVEL
Grades K to 3
CURRICULUM
Reading, writing
MATERIALS AND PREPARATION
- Copies of local newspapers
ACTIVITIES/PROCEDURES
1. Start your class by developing a list of ten words within your students' existing vocabulary. Ask them to look through the SNN Monthly Editions or their local newspaper and try to find those words in newspaper headlines or use the newspaper as a way to introduce new words. Here's an example:
Find the word: |
Write down the sentence: |
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sun |
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will |
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good |
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today |
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doctor |
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police |
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town |
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win |
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up |
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go |
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2. Ask students to write their own stories, featuring some of the words they've recognized or learned through this exercise. They may all be using the words "police", "town" and "good" but they are likely to come up with completely different stories!
3. WRAP UP: When students are finished writing their story they can share them with the class.
EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT:
Students will be evaluated on their ability to find and write the words chosen by the teacher and their use of those words in a short story.
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