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Supporting Vocabulary Development with EASE
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| Grades | 6 – 8 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Standard Lesson |
| Estimated Time | Three 50-minute sessions |
| Lesson Author |
Kennesaw, Georgia |
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MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY
A copy of Come On, Rain! By Karen Hesse
PRINTOUTS
- Five Senses Organizer for Generating Similes/Metaphors
- Come On, Weekend! (example)
- Least Vivid to Most Vivid
- Optimist or Pessimist?
- Optimist or Pessimist Venn Diagram
- Sample Transcript of EASE
- Figurative Language
- Word Jar Slips
- Word Map
PREPARATION
- Select a short and high-interest text to read aloud to students. This lesson uses Come On, Rain! by Karen Hesse, but any similar book would be appropriate.
- Select 10 vocabulary words to explicitly teach in connection to the text. These words could consist of the following:
- 1–2 words that explain the overall concept or theme of the text
- 2–3 subject-specific words that you want students to use while discussing the text and generating their own writing
- 3–5 rich vocabulary words that are found in the text.
- 1–2 words that explain the overall concept or theme of the text
- Create overhead transparencies or other format for sharing word pronunciation and description.
- Choose a short, current news article for students to analyze in Session Two. See Time for Kids for suggestions.
- Preview the handout EASE—Summary of Sequence of Instruction to become comfortable with this strategy.
- Test the Venn Diagram on your computers to familiarize yourself with the tools and ensure that you have the Flash plug-in installed. You can download the plug-in from the technical support page.