Name: Week of: Directions: You must complete 3 boxes each week during Literacy Centers. You can do Tic-Tac-Toe with it, or choose any random 3. You cannot choose the same 3 activities every week! Circle the squares that you chose and place a check next to everything once you have completed it. Vocabulary Center Activity Guide Garfield Newspaper Activity Cards Card number is on my paper My work is neat and organized Paper is in my folder Teacher Comments: Lucky Word Power Book I completed one activity Paper is in my folder Teacher Comments: FCRR Activities I completed one new activity All materials are back in the folder Paper is in my folder Teacher Comments: Read-A-Book Word Search Graphic Organizer Personifications I recorded 3 words Paper is in my folder Teacher Comments: I completed 3 or more My work is neat and organized Paper is in my folder Teacher Comments: I completed 3 My work is neat and organized Paper is in my folder Teacher Comments: Vivacious Vocabulary Task Cards Cloze Activities I completed one word I tried to Sell it Paper is in the bin Teacher Comments: I completed 3 Task card # is written next to my answers Paper is in my folder Teacher Comments: I completed one I had time to create my own Paper is in my folder Teacher Comments:
Materials: St. Petersburg Times Newspaper, or school newspaper Literature Center folder Plain white paper Directions Select one card you would like to use today for your vocabulary activity. Make sure you write the card number on the top of your paper so I know which one you chose. Show all your work on this paper. Once it s complete place it in your folder.
You may choose to complete one of the three activities associated with this special book: 1. Homonyms Worksheet (pg8-11) 2. Synonym Wow Words (pg16-32) 3. Antonym Worksheet (pg16-32) Once you complete the activity place the worksheet in your folder.
Homonyms Worksheet: Lucky Word Power or Homonym word cards/list Directions: Select a 3 pairs of Homonyms. Complete the chart below. -are words that have different spellings, but they sound the same Word and Definition Related Words Graphic Reminder Example Sentence
Synonyms Worksheet: Lucky Work Power Directions: Select 4 Wow Words from The Lucky Word Power Book that you found on pages 16-32.Do not use the words that are in bold text. You will use the synonyms provided. Use those four words in a short story. Underline the words you chose. Words Chosen
Antonym Worksheet: Lucky Word Power Directions: Look at the words provided on pages 18-32. Select 2 pairs of antonyms. Complete the questions below. (You may also come up with your own antonyms) Words: 1.) What does each word mean? - - 2.) Use the words in a sentence and draw a picture to go with it. Word: Word:
Words: 1.) What does each word mean? - - 2.) Use the words in a sentence and draw a picture to go with it. Word: Word:
During or after reading a book of your choice fill out the Read-a-Book Word Search Worksheet. When it s complete place it in your folder
Read-A- Book Word Search Directions: During or after reading a book of your choice, record at least 3 words you don t know. Then answer the questions below. 1.) List all the words you don t know or aren t sure you fully understand. 2.) What do you think they mean? 3.) What do they actually mean? 4.) Circle the strategies from the following list that you used to figure out the words you didn t know. Thought about what would make sense Went back to something the author said before Read on for more information Used parts of the word (prefix,suffix,root) Used information from text features (pictures,graphs) Used a reference (dictionary,glossary, another person,computer) Other: 5.) Give one example of how you figured out a difficult word. Write the sentence the word was in and underline it. Then tell how you figured it out. Explain your thinking!
Directions- Select at least 3 graphic organizers you d like to complete. You many only use this week s vocabulary words or previous words learned. You may refer to the word wall, or your vocabulary notebook for help. You will create this yourself on a blank sheet of paper. Copy from the examples provided. You will find the examples in the folder labeled Graphic Organizers Once it is complete place it in your folder. Four or Six Square Frayer Model Yes/No Wheel Word Web Word Maps (character, definition, brainstorming-see examples) Word Challenge Grid (worksheet provided) Concept Map Meaning Map Word Wrap Or any other organizers we use throughout the year
Use our vocabulary words to complete this word challenge grid. The last column is left blank for you to choose a category. Some ideas are: related words, what it makes you think of, a picture, what kind of word it is (noun, verb, adverb, adjective) or any other ideas you may have that will help you learn the word. Word Synonym/Similar Antonym/ Different Example Your Choice
Did you come across a fabulous word? Tell us about it! Directions: While reading look for a word to share with the class. This should be a word that you feel our class should learn. Maybe you feel it will help them become better readers or writers. After you find the word fill out the worksheet and place it in the Vivacious Vocabulary bin. Make sure you tried to sell us your word.
Why did you choose it? Was it a Wow Word (WW)? Does the word just sound great (SG)? Did it remind you of another word (R)? Did it follow one of our spelling patterns (SP)? Did it catch your eye (CE)? Was it an unfamiliar word (UN)? A word to help us elaborate our writing (EW)? New Word: Sell us on your word and it may just make it to our Second Grade Vivacious Vocabulary Word Wall!!!! Reason Chosen: WW SG R SP CE UN EW Title: Author: Page#: Date chosen: Predicted Meaning: *Checked Meaning: Sell it to us! Sketch a picture to help us remember the meaning
Select 3 task cards that you would like to complete on a blank piece of paper. Record the number of the task card next to your answer so I know which ones you used You may use our current vocabulary words or past words in your vocabulary notebook. Make sure to underline the vocabulary words you chose!
Task Card #1 Task Card #2 Write down synonyms for 6 of your vocabulary words Write down antonyms for 6 of your vocabulary words Task Card #3 Task Card #4 Write 6 vocabulary words in sentences (Try to make it so others could learn the word through context clues) Task Card #5 Choose 6 vocabulary words and use them in a story. Underline the words chosen Task Card #6 Select a word and create a graphic organizer Task Card #7 Select six words and sketch pictures to help you remember their meanings Task Card #8 Work with a partner and quiz each other Task Card #9 Select a word and create a comic to help you remember the meaning Task Card #10 Select 6 words and create a quiz on them. Include the answers Select 6 words and create a cloze passage
Task Card #11 Task Card#12 Create a cross word puzzle on the computer. Print it out. http://www.puzzle-maker.com/cw/ Task Card #13 Select vocabulary words and create a poem with them Task Card #14 Create a metaphor or simile with a vocabulary word Select 3 words that are your favorite and tell me why Task Card #15 Task Card #16 Select 3 words that a writer should use in their story. Tell me why Chose 3 words and create Word Personifications for them
Use word or people personifications to evoke a words meaning. Choose 3 Vocabulary Words from this week or past weeks. Make sure to include the vocabulary word, and definition. If you choose to create a person personification, include a brief description of the character. It must describe the vocabulary word!
Directions: Complete one cloze activity from the folder. If you have time you can create your own cloze activites using our classroom vocabulary words. Or select a page from a book, rewrite it, deleting words one could fill in based off context clues. Give it to a friend to complete. Have them sign the paper and place it in your folder.
Directions: Choose a new FCRR Activity from the bin. Read the directions and make sure you have all the materials needed. Complete the activity alone or with a partner. Check to see if there is a worksheet to record on. If there is, you must complete it and place it in your folder. **Make sure ALL materials go neatly back into the envelope or folder**