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Using Word Storms to Explore Vocabulary and Encourage Critical Thinking
Grades
3 - 5
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Recurring Lesson
Using Word Storms to Explore Vocabulary and Encourage Critical Thinking
Students learn that dogs are more than just pets in this lesson, which teaches them to use research and vocabulary-acquisition strategies to learn and write about working dogs.
Using a Word Journal to Create a Personal Dictionary
Grades
6 - 8
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Lesson Plan
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Recurring Lesson
Using a Word Journal to Create a Personal Dictionary
Students will be the definition of vocabulary experts as they use the skills they learn in this lesson to track, define, and ultimately master unfamiliar words.

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