Vocabulary…In Context
Lesson
Plan
Name: Mary Hovey/ Mrs. Mitchell
Date: March 7, 2008
Objective(s):
Students will enjoy
listening to the introduction of the story of Annie Dodge Wauneka, written by James Coomber (Wordskills. McDougal, Littell
Unit 5, Part B, page 62-63). They will enjoy participating in the lesson by reading the story, making mental note of the vocabulary
words that are highlighted within the text, making mental note of the contextual meaning of the words, and brainstorming within
groups, by competing to unscramble the definitions of the words contained within the reading. Students will be able to have
a better understanding of vocabulary within text. They will also be able to activity seek out words and their meanings within
a story or text. Students will finally be able to unscramble words given to them in order to better retain these vocabulary
words, using a hands on method of learning.
Standards/Benchmarks:
Strand: Reading and
Listening for Comprehension; Content Standard I: Students will apply strategies and skills to comprehend information
that is read, heard, and viewed.; 5-8 Benchmark I-A: Listen to, read, react to, and interpret information.; Performance
Standards 6-2 Relate details, main ideas, setting, action, and main character(s).; Performance Standards 6-5 interact
appropriately in group settings.; Performance Standards 6-6 Reflect on learning experiences by describing personal
learning growth and change in perspective.; 5-8 Benchmark I-D: Demonstrate competence in the skills and strategies
of the reading process.; Performance Standards 6-3 Use specific strategies to clear up confusing parts of a text.;
5-8 Benchmark I-B: Gather and use information for research and other purposes.; Performance Standards 6-1 Interpret
and synthesize information from a variety of sources by reviewing the characteristics of informational works, determining
the importance of information, making connections to related topics and information, and monitoring comprehension.
Material(s) Needed:
For this vocabulary
lesson, I will need an overhead projector, or the equivalent, transparencies or prepared presentation of vocabulary and story
used for this presentation, a white magnetic board, a dry erase marker, magnets to represent each team, a drawing of a baseball
diamond and bases, and team names written representing each team, vocabulary words and individual words of each individual
terms with magnetic strips attached to them, I will also need 4 individual sets of envelopes with individual vocabulary words
and the individual words contained within each individual term and Wordskills Gold Level by Littell McDougal (Unit 5, Part
B, Annie Dodge Wauneka by James Coomber, page 62-63).
Procedures:
1. I will begin this secession by explaining the concept of Contextual Vocabulary (see attached).
The students will be shown a definition via overhead projection.
2. Next, I will project the story of Annie Dodge Wauneka by James Coomber.
3. Then, I will ask individual students to participate in a read aloud of the above story. Students
will be asked also to make mental note of any highlighted words within the reading. They will also make mental note of the
context meaning of the highlighted words within the text.
4. After the text has been read, the students will be divided into groups.
5. I will explain the concept of the baseball game. (see attached rules-will be projected during
the game.)
6. Each group will be given envelopes containing words and definitions of those words. (each word
within the definition will be on individual strips of paper)
7. The groups will be instructed that they will compete to work together to form the definitions
of each word. The team finishing first will receive a move to the first base. Then the word and definition will be displayed
on the board.
8. The game will
continue moving on to each highlighted words that are found within the text, until time is up or there is a clear winner.
Activities:
Students will participate
in activities that include context vocabulary, Read Aloud, and group activity.
Extension:
I will ask the students,
as a refresher exercise, to complete “Refining Your Understanding” (page 63-Wordskills. McDougal, Littell Unit
5, Part B).
Resources/References:
McDougal,
Littell. (2000). Wordskills. (Unit 5, Part B pgs. 62-63).
Accommodations:
I will make the appropriate
accommodations to make sure that all of the students are in a safe, comfortable learning environment.
Assessment/Evaluation:
I will assess the students
through watching their participation and their re-telling of information during the game as well as the review of the words
and through their follow-up activity (Refining Your Understanding-pg 63).
Further Lessons Concerning
this Subject:
The following lessons will be determined as per
Mrs. Mitchell.
The Rules of the Game:
1. Each team will be represented with a
different player, wearing a different color.
2. All teams will start off in the batter’s
box.
3. The team that completes putting together
their vocabulary words and their definitions, in the correct order, will move on to the next base in order of 1st
base, 2nd base, 3rd base, and home base.
4. Upon a team’s arrival at the home
base, that team will be given a point.
5. The team with the highest amounts of
runs, or points…WINS!!! (Everyone will win-Everyone is rewarded!)
