Academic Vocabulary Modeled Lesson

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Terrible

Pronounce the word – terrible -- kids repeat the word with you several times

Students fill in the statement using the term: When something smells bad, we might say that it smells ____ (terrible). When we watch a very bad movie, we might say that the movie was ______ (terrible). When our parents make us eat broccoli, some of us might say that it tastes _______ (terrible). When a storm is very strong and destroys trees and homes, we say that the storm was ______ (terrible).

whirling

Pronounce the word – whirling -- kids repeat the word with you several times

Explain the meaning: Whirling means to turn around, spin or rotate very fast/rapidly. For example, a tornado is a whirling funnel cloud. The wind is whirling through the trees, making all of the leaves fall to the ground. When a child spins around very fast on a merry-go-round, it is called whirling.

Students fill in the statement using the term: When something turns or spins very quickly, we say that it is ____ (whirling). When a child spins around on a merry-go-round, it is _____(whirling). When wind swirls around quickly, it is _____(whirling). A tornado went _____(whirling) through the farm field.

Students act out the term: Stand up and turn around quickly. Your body is whirling. Turn your hands around each other quickly. Your hands are whirling.

Ask a question using the word and have students share their responses: What is something that makes a whirling movement? Turn and tell a partner or share out loud.

surround

Pronounce the word – surround-- kids repeat the word with you several times

Explain the meaning: Surround means to enclose on all sides or to form a circle around something. For example, you can surround yourself with a group of friends. A fence can surround a house. The walls of the classroom surround the students.

Students fill in the statement using the term: When you put your hands around a ball, your fingers ____ (surround) it. Pretend that you have a ball in your hand, show me how your hands would surround it. A fence _____(surrounds) my yard. The walls in the classroom, _____(surround) the 3rd graders.

Students act out the term: Lets stand up and surround the desks in the room. (Make a circle or square of students)

Ask a question using the word and have students share their responses: I can use wooden blocks to surround a/an…

damage

Pronounce the word – damage -- kids repeat the word with you several times

Explain the meaning: Damage means to injure or harm something. For example, if you damage your pants playing outside, you might have a rip or tear. Ripping pages can damage a library book. If a storm damages a building, it might crumble or fall down.

Students fill in the statement using the term: The storm did a lot of _____ (damage) to the trees. A building that is in a fire, it is ____ (damaged). The earthquake caused a lot of ______(damage) to the building.

Students act out the term: Pretend to damage a piece of paper. Pretend to damage a tower of blocks.

Ask a question using the word and have students share their responses: What is one way that a storm can damage a city? Turn and tell a partner or share out loud.

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Act it Out

Think – Pair - Share

Engage students in a read aloud where students identify the vocabulary words as they are read.

Read Aloud

Concept WheelSelect one term for the concept wheel – terribleBrainstorm what kids know about the word and its meaning.Write the word in the first quadrant.Think of three more key ideas about the word to add to the graphic organizer

Something new that I learned today is…

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