Lesson Plan : Vocabulary Bingo
Teacher Name: | Helena D./Jessica C. |
Grade: | Grade 5 |
Subject: | Language Arts |
Topic: | Vocabulary Building Lesson |
Content: | Pre-assessment: Students used dictionary skills with 100% accuracy. Moving on to thesaurus and simple vocabulary terminology. |
Goals: | Students will learn new vocabulary words by using synonyms and context clues through the use of bingo game. |
Objectives: | California State Standard: Reading 1.0 - Word analysis, fluency and vocabulary development |
Materials: | Vocab index cards Bingo cards thesaurus |
Introduction: | Students will be able to learn new vocabulary words by using a fun activity called Vocab Bingo. |
Development: | Teacher defines term synonym - the word having almost the same meaning as another. (big and large) Teacher explains that many synonyms can be found in a thesaurus. Shows example for word "promote" - uses thesaurus finds word "advance." Teacher defines context clues - the words just before and after a certain word that help make clear what is meant. Sometimes we can use context clues to tell the meaning of a word by reading the words around it in a sentence. Teacher gives example. (Don't be a _______, Look on the bright side.) Pessimist. Each teacher provides example of each. Provide brief explanation of Bingo game. |
Practice: | Teacher monitors student progress during bingo activity. |
Accommodations: | Lower performing students can use a modified word list or a picture thesaurus or dictionary. Teacher will also allow students to pair up for bingo activity. |
Checking For Understanding: | Teacher asks student to define synonym and context clues and provide their own examples. |
Closure: | Review. Provide topic for next lesson. |
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