Written by Sharon L. Apichella and Mary D. Sutton Editor: Dorothy Ly Cover Illustrator: Gloria Jenkins Designer/Production: Alicia Triche Art Director: Moonhee Pak Project Director: Stacey Faulkner 2012 Creative Teaching Press Inc., Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Reproduction of activities in any manner for use in the classroom and not for commercial sale is permissible. Reproduction of these materials for an entire school or for a school system is strictly prohibited.
Introduction................................................................... 3 Getting Started................................................................ 4 Cootie Catcher Reproducibles Language Arts Literary Genres.............................................................. 5 Grammar................................................................... 6 Story Elements............................................................... 7 Word Study................................................................. 8 Writing and Research......................................................... 9 Math Number Sense...............................................................10 Measurement............................................................... 11 Geometry...................................................................12 Algebra....................................................................13 Data and Probability..........................................................14 Science Scientifi c Investigation.........................................................15 Health Science...............................................................16 Life Science.................................................................17 Earth Science................................................................18 Physical Science.............................................................19 Social Studies History.................................................................... 20 Geography..................................................................21 Government................................................................ 22 Economics................................................................. 23 Society and Culture.......................................................... 24
3 Cootie Catchers Vocabulary is an interactive and motivating tool for daily skill review. Using a new twist on the popular origami fortune tellers, this hands-on resource provides a fun and unique approach to practicing and reviewing standards-based content vocabulary and academic language. Cootie Catchers Vocabulary features 20 reproducible cootie catchers that each reinforce content and academic vocabulary. Each page includes a Before You Flip hint for students to apply while they use each cootie catcher and an After You Flip activity to extend their learning after they have fi nished. Once the cootie catcher is made, students read and answer the questions; then they lift the fl aps to reveal the correct answers. A recording sheet is provided on the inside back cover to help teachers keep track of assigned cootie catchers. Aligned to academic content standards, Cootie Catchers Vocabulary is an ideal resource for all students to acquire and build language in every academic setting. Research shows that repetition is essential for the brain to learn and recall information. Furthermore, children have a tendency to repeat activities they enjoy. Cootie Catchers Vocabulary offers a fun and quick way for students to repeat and retain essential skills. This teacher-tested, student-approved resource can be used for classroom center activities, as enrichment assignments when regular class work is completed, or for homework. Perfect for individuals, partners, or small groups, Cootie Catchers Vocabulary makes practicing content vocabulary and academic language enjoyable. The following areas are addressed in this resource: Language arts Math Science Social studies Cootie catchers fi t in pants pockets, backpacks, or lunch boxes for review on the go! Students can use them in a classroom center, at their desks, on the playground, or in a car or bus. Parents can slip cootie catchers into a pocket or purse and use them to review with their child at home, in line at the store, or while waiting for appointments. With these easy-to-make, fun-to-use, portable manipulatives, students will enjoy acquiring and building content vocabulary and academic language the Cootie Catchers Vocabulary way!
Name Date 5 Literary Genres Hint: A literary genre is a group of books that share similar style, form, or content. Biographies folktales, and fables are kinds of genres. On the back of this paper, tell why the story of The Three Little Pigs is a fairy tale. You may fi nd a fairy in a book. a. fi ction b. nonfi ction A is a book that tells a story about a person s life. a. fiction a. genre b. nonfiction a. fi ction b. nonfi ction How an airplane works would be found in a book. a. genres Folktale, biography, and fi ction are different kinds of literary. a. genres b. poems Cootie Catchers Vocabulary Gr. 2 2012 Creative Teaching Press a. fairy tale A is a story about magical and imaginary characters and lands. a. fairy tale A is a story from the past that is believed to be true but cannot be proved. a. fable b. legend b. legend a. tall tale a. tall tale b. short story A is a humorous story with exaggerations and heroes who do the impossible. b. fable a. biography b. fable A legendary story with animals that often speak as humans is called a. CTP 2012
6 Name Grammar Date Hint: Grammar is the study of how words are used in sentences so that their meaning is clear. On the back of this paper, write a sentence with two pronouns. A singular noun names person, place, or thing. a. one b. many A names a person, place, or thing. a. one A plural noun names person, place, or thing. a. more than one a. more than one b. one a. Verb tense tell about the verb, describing where, when, or how. a. Nouns b. Adverbs A shows the action in a sentence. a. Verb tense b. Verb tells the time in which an action has taken place. b. Adverbs Pronouns take the place of nouns. c. They a. He b. She c. They Windy is an adjective because it describes the day. Ted and Mary are throwing the ball. windy Which is the correct pronoun? It was a windy day. Which word is an adjective? CTP 2012 Cootie Catchers Vocabulary Gr. 2 2012 Creative Teaching Press