#WORD BUILD LESSON 5TH GRADE HOW TO#

“Agape” means to have your mouth wide open like this (demonstrate). Act out or demonstrate the meaning of the word.To be stranded means that you are stuck somewhere and you can’t leave. Do you see how the whale is on the beach and can’t get off? He is stranded. “Boris the whale was flung ashore by a tidal wave and stranded on the very shore where Amos happened to make his home.” ( Amos & Boris, by William Steig)

Point to the picture to help your learners understand what the word means.“… Gazing at the immense, starry sky ….” ( Amos & Boris, by William Steig) Even though the ocean doesn’t make its own light, the light from the moon and stars made the ocean glow. When Amos looked at the night ocean, it looked like it was glowing. “Phosphorescent” and “luminous” both have to do with light. “One night, in a phosphorescent sea, he marveled at the sight of some whales spouting luminous water.” ( Amos & Boris, by William Steig) Provide a quick, kid-friendly definition and keep reading.When you’re reading and it’s clear your students need a word defined, you can do one of the following: When you teach vocabulary through read alouds, it will either be:Įxamples of unplanned vocabulary teachingīy unplanned, I mean that you teach the meaning of a word because it’s clear that your learners need it defined – and not because you planned the instruction ahead of time. *If you’re a parent, these tips work for one-on-one read alouds, too!

Today I’m sharing tips for making the most of this instructional time.* One of the easiest ways to build our learners’ vocabulary is through whole class read alouds.

#WORD BUILD LESSON 5TH GRADE HOW TO#

Here’s how to build vocabulary through read alouds! We all know that a large vocabulary is important for our learners.

Word build lesson 5th grade