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Acquiring New Vocabulary Through Book Discussion Groups
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| Grades | 3 – 5 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Recurring Lesson |
| Estimated Time | 60 minutes |
| Lesson Author |
Mobile, Alabama |
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MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY
- Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco (1 copy per group)
- Dictionary
- Thesaurus
- Paper and pencil
PRINTOUTS
Individual Performance and Group Participation Rubric
WEBSITES
PREPARATION
| 1. | Prior to the lesson, read the text selection and make note of any words that may be unfamiliar or interesting to your students. |
| 2. | Bookmark related websites for students to use during their group work. A list of sites is provided for Pink and Say; however, if you are using this lesson with another book or topic, make sure to research a list of appropriate websites in advance of the lesson. |
| 3. | Arrange for students to have access to computers with Internet access. |