One of the biggest challenges that my students face on the upcoming state test is vocabulary. I have tried just about every trick in the book to work on this.
We are poised to read Catching Fire as I received a grant for books from our school's PTSO after my kids actually asked to read it. (Yes, I am thoroughly ecstatic that they want to read!)
However, there is some vocabulary to work through...
First, we will use relevant vocabulary from our text.
I/we have also enjoyed using the Strategic Instruction Model LINCing strategy this year.
This is a researched strategy from the University of Kansas that honestly works but is better for short stories. This strategy can be somewhat time-consuming when working through a novel.
So, here's what I have come up with for our novel study instead:
This is included in my new book - Acing the Big Test, Think like a Champion! It's a story that's all about looking at the Big Test as if it were a championship. It includes study tips, comprehension and reading skills questions, mentor sentence plans, reading skills quick reference guide with a foldable AND vocabulary - using the chart above.
You can enter to win a pdf copy below but in the meantime, you can get a free copy of the vocabulary chart HERE from Google Docs.
You can enter to win a pdf copy below but in the meantime, you can get a free copy of the vocabulary chart HERE from Google Docs.
