Literary Vocabulary

Check

December 28, 2010

Many words can communicate more precisely the kinds of activities in which students engage. See how many of the words in the word web you and your students can integrate into your everyday classroom talk.

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Check

Write

December 28, 2010

Writing is a form of communication that people use everyday. It can be as simple as jotting down a list of groceries, or it can be as complex as producing a research paper. Writing can also be as full of emotions as a love letter.

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Write

Walk

December 28, 2010

The way we move our body as we walk can convey emotion and meaning. Encourage students to recognize the different ways in which people can walk.

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Walk

Look

December 28, 2010

There are all sorts of looking that takes place over a school day. Students look up when there is a loud noise, they look out of the window, and they look for their books when it’s time to change subjects.

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Look

E4: Exceptional Expressions for Everyday Events

December 28, 2010

E4 is a series of 32 flexible vocabulary development lessons each focusing on an everyday concept and brainstorming other words that describe the concept.

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Introduction

December 27, 2010

This introduction provides a comprehensive overview of the vocabulary concepts underlying Exceptional Expressions for Everyday Use and includes detailed suggestions for classroom activities based on the 32 E4 lessons.

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