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Each part of thefolder targets aunique area ofvocabulary.

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Meeting Common Core State StandardsThis Really Good Stuff® Vocabulary Lift-Off Folderis aligned with the following Common Core StateStandards for English Language Arts:

Vocabulary Acquisition and UseL. 2.4, L.3.4, L.4.4 Determine or clarify the meaning ofunknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases basedon grade-level reading and content, choosing flexibly froman array of strategies.L. 2.5, L.3.5, L.4.5 Demonstrate understanding offigurative language, word relationships, and nuances inword meanings.

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The Vocabulary Lift-Off Folder is a versatile languageresource that helps students acquire and use newvocabulary. Each pocket of the folder covers a uniquearea of vocabulary study, giving definitions of that areaand several examples for student reference throughoutthe day. The folder’s layout and ease of use make itperfect for all students, including English languagelearners, who will especially benefit from the explicitdescriptions and picture cues.

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Introducing the Vocabulary Lift-Off FolderVocabulary study is an important part of any LanguageArts program. In addition to providing students with aplace to organize and store their vocabulary work, thisfolder acts as a resource for student reference in theclassroom or at home.

Each part of the folder targets a specific area ofvocabulary:

Linear Arrays Pocket and TableThe linear arrays have light-to-dark shading to helpstudents understand nuances of meaning for commonverbs and adjectives. The pocket shows two samplearrays with the concepts laugh and happy in themiddle. Explain to students that the shading reflectsthe difference in intensity between the words. Forexample, in the array for laugh, grin is placed at thelightest part of the array and howl at the darkest.

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Linear Arrays Reproducible


The table above thepocket gives studentsseveral more examplesof linear arrays forcommon verbs andadjectives. For morepractice with nuancesin word meaning, usethe Linear ArraysReproducible (shown inuse to the right).Start with a shortersequence, givingstudents three wordsto arrange in order ofintensity. Continue byadding more words, or by filling in part of the array andhaving students complete it with words on their own.

Overused Words PageThe colorful page of “snoozers” provides a sampling ofcommon words that students use in writing, alongwith more descriptive alternatives. Each bed shows anoverused word with a sleeper, along with a dreambubble containing five words that could replace theoverused word.

Prefix and Suffix Pockets and My Favorite Words TableStudents can keep their affix-study work in one placeby using the prefix and suffix pockets. Each pocket hasa list of the most common prefixes and suffixes foundin student literature, along with their meanings andsample words.

Above the pockets is a table where students canrecord favorite words encountered in literature or inclass, along with their own definitions and sentences.

Idioms Page and More Idioms TableFor figurative language study, turn to the idiom partsof the folder. The colorful full-page spread shows ninecommon idiomatic expressions, along with theirmeanings, sample sentences, and pictorialrepresentations.

On the opposite page is a table with additionalcommon idioms and their meanings. Use it forstudent reference or as a starting point for anactivity. In pairs or on their own, students select anidiom, write a sentence using it, and add both literaland figurative drawings to show the idiom’s meaning.Contrasting the two meanings in pictorial formengages students and reinforces learning.

Phrasal Verbs PocketPhrasal verbs can be tricky for students, especiallythose new to the English language, because of theirconstruction and idiomatic meanings. When a verbcombines with a preposition or adverb, a new meaningthat is not always predictable is formed. This pocketpresents two groups of phrasal verbs—those thatpair with out, and those that pair with up—along withtheir meanings. Use this as a starting point forphrasal verb study. Have students suggest otherverbs that pair with out and up, then discuss theirmeanings. Take one of the verbs and expand on it tosee how many phrasal verbs are related to it. Forexample, break appears as part of break up, break out,break off, break away, etc. Discuss how the addition ofan adverb or preposition changes the meaning.

Multiple Meaning Words PageMultiple meaning words, or words that have differentmeanings based on how they are used in a sentence,appear on the back cover of the folder. Two colorfulpictures illustrate how each of the words is useddifferently in two separate contexts. Because multiplemeaning words rely on context for meaning, showingthem in pictorial form helps students quickly see howthe meanings differ. Use this format to explore othermultiple meaning words.

Related Really Good Stuff® products:Prefix Spin Game (#302623)Suffix Spin Game (#302756)Snoozers Activity Journal: Wake Up Your Vocabulary (#305603)ARRAYnge It!™ Stand Up Vocabulary Cards: Primary (#304869)






The table above thepocket gives studentsseveral more examplesof linear arrays forcommon verbs andadjectives. For morepractice with nuancesin word meaning, usethe Linear ArraysReproducible (shown inuse to the right).Start with a shortersequence, givingstudents three wordsto arrange in order ofintensity. Continue byadding more words, or by filling in part of the array andhaving students complete it with words on their own.

Overused Words PageThe colorful page of “snoozers” provides a sampling ofcommon words that students use in writing, alongwith more descriptive alternatives. Each bed shows anoverused word with a sleeper, along with a dreambubble containing five words that could replace theoverused word.

Prefix and Suffix Pockets and My Favorite Words TableStudents can keep their affix-study work in one placeby using the prefix and suffix pockets. Each pocket hasa list of the most common prefixes and suffixes foundin student literature, along with their meanings andsample words.

Above the pockets is a table where students canrecord favorite words encountered in literature or inclass, along with their own definitions and sentences.

Idioms Page and More Idioms TableFor figurative language study, turn to the idiom partsof the folder. The colorful full-page spread shows ninecommon idiomatic expressions, along with theirmeanings, sample sentences, and pictorialrepresentations.

On the opposite page is a table with additionalcommon idioms and their meanings. Use it forstudent reference or as a starting point for anactivity. In pairs or on their own, students select anidiom, write a sentence using it, and add both literaland figurative drawings to show the idiom’s meaning.Contrasting the two meanings in pictorial formengages students and reinforces learning.

Phrasal Verbs PocketPhrasal verbs can be tricky for students, especiallythose new to the English language, because of theirconstruction and idiomatic meanings. When a verbcombines with a preposition or adverb, a new meaningthat is not always predictable is formed. This pocketpresents two groups of phrasal verbs—those thatpair with out, and those that pair with up—along withtheir meanings. Use this as a starting point forphrasal verb study. Have students suggest otherverbs that pair with out and up, then discuss theirmeanings. Take one of the verbs and expand on it tosee how many phrasal verbs are related to it. Forexample, break appears as part of break up, break out,break off, break away, etc. Discuss how the addition ofan adverb or preposition changes the meaning.

Multiple Meaning Words PageMultiple meaning words, or words that have differentmeanings based on how they are used in a sentence,appear on the back cover of the folder. Two colorfulpictures illustrate how each of the words is useddifferently in two separate contexts. Because multiplemeaning words rely on context for meaning, showingthem in pictorial form helps students quickly see howthe meanings differ. Use this format to explore othermultiple meaning words.

Related Really Good Stuff® products:Prefix Spin Game (#302623)Suffix Spin Game (#302756)Snoozers Activity Journal: Wake Up Your Vocabulary (#305603)ARRAYnge It!™ Stand Up Vocabulary Cards: Primary (#304869)



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