Tuesday+-+LIteracy+Integration


 * Tacara Moss **
 * Bethany Rice **

** FOCUS TOPIC: **
 * LITERACY INTEGRATION **
 * Ways to incorporate vocabulary in your unit: **
 * · **** Create bracelets on a pipe cleaner using vocabulary words; students can make them into word bracelets to share with their parents. **
 * · **** Word Clothesline- create mini clothesline to clip letters in order to spell out desired vocabulary words, word wall words, names, or spelling words. **
 * Vocabulary necklaces- **
 * · **** Wear a Word-Students try to guess a secret word **
 * · **** Vocabulary Bingo **
 * · **** Create a rap using 5-7 vocabulary words **
 * · **** Vocabulary Cube **
 * · **** Wear a Word - Write vocabulary words from a story on sticky notes or name tag labels. Place on each students forehead (without letting the child see it) Have the students guess their words by giving definitions. **
 * · **** Word puzzles using vocabulary words and definitions **
 * · **** Synonym Sing Along-Divide the class into groups and give each group words to a familiar song. Challenge the students to use a thesaurus to rewrite the song with synonyms for as many words as possible **
 * · **** Scavenger Hunt- Prepare a list of vocabulary words. Students will search through books, magazines, and newspapers to find examples of the words used in context **
 * · **** Create silly stories using math, social studies, and science, words **
 * · **** Science Detectives- Students will cut a sheet of paper into six equal pieces and will write one vocabulary word on each section. They will write a real or make believe definition under each word. Collect papers from each student and students will have to identify the real definitions. **
 * · **** Word Swatters-Students use flyswatters to swat the vocabulary word the fits best in a sentence **
 * · **** Create a Math Word Wall- Use the word wall for quick reviews and to help students make connections between different areas of curriculum. **
 * · **** Use famous quotes to introduce new vocabulary **
 * · **** Show Me Your Moves- Students find meaning through movement. Assign students vocabulary words and they have to use some form of drama to act out the definition. **
 * · **** Adjective fans **
 * · **** Shop Till You Drop- Create words and numbers and see how much each word coats. **
 * · **** Vocabulary Quilt-Students choose a significant word or new from his/her readings and complete a quilt. **

** Ways to incorporate reading and children’s literature in your unit: ** · **Nonfiction Newspaper-Create a newspaper about the topics in their books.** · ** Postcards-Students will write three postcards about different things they learned in a book. ** · ** Retelling Puzzle-Students will use this puzzle as a guide to retell or make connections to a story. **
 * · **** Read the room using pointers, or party glasses: poetry walls, number lines, lunch lists, vocabulary words, student work, bulletin boards etc. **
 * · **** Reading Boxes- Each child will have a box with their favorite books they collect for different subjects through the year **
 * · Retell a story with props: Have a basket with familiar book and props and change the dramatic play area into a story setting. **
 * · Create a book cover that includes the title, author, and illustration book. **
 * · **** Create a bookmark about an important event in the book **
 * · **** Students create an idea for a new page that you can add to a book. **
 * · **** Create math poetry using vocabulary words **
 * · **** Story Flip Books **
 * · **** Ball Toss- Write words on strips of paper taped to the ball and students will read words his or her hand is on. **
 * · **** Letter-Sound Bingo **
 * · **** Vowel Dice Toss **
 * · **** Word Match Dominoes **
 * · **** Reading Strategy Suitcase **

Ways to incorporate writing and children’s literature in your unit:
 * Use books on the topic you are teaching (ex. Living vs. Non-living, shapes, money)
 * Incorporate Math topics with Children’s Literature
 * Read Alouds of content area material
 * Creating books
 * Library book list of unit topic related books
 * Create a word wall for students to read content related vocabulary words
 * Journal Writing
 * Writing Math Number Sentences
 * Creating Math stories or raps
 * Writing blogs or wikis
 * Creating brochures or greeting cards
 * Writing a Speech
 * Write a play or dramatic sketch
 * Write a poem
 * Writing recipes
 * Writing prompts
 * Write a letter to a friend
 * Create a pen pal program with a teacher from another state

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 * Kelaher, K. (2004). //Independent Reading Response Booklet: Reproducible booklets with writing prompts that motivates kids to respond to any fiction or nonfiction book.// New York: Scholastic. **
 * Linse, C. (2001). //Fun -filled games that build early reading skills: Quick and easy literacy games.// New York: Scholastic. **
 * Clarke, J. (1991). //Vocabulary: Dozens of activities with engaging reproducibles that kids will love.// New York: Scholastic **

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