Good Evening!
I know I took a bit of a break from my blog. Honestly, there have been several changes the past year, but life is good, work is good, and I'm back!
This year, I have returned to my school for my second year in the district and am super pumped about recycling my units; however, I'm determined to put a fresh spin on everything. Early in the year, I like to review some skills the students should have already been taught. Context clues is a very important skill they will use throughout the year in 7th grade English, so I like to perfect their usage early in hopes they will use it on a daily basis.
This worksheet really helped them slow down and focus on the words in text. I think this really beats those vocabulary lists we were given back in the day, where all we had to do was read the word, memorize the definition, and take a test. This worksheet allows for them to ACTIVELY research and understand difficult language in some texts. The activity is very hands on, and I let them work with partners as they researched the definitions. I introduced them to the www.dictionary.com app and allowed them to use their devices. They loved it, and based on my data, it really helped them learn the strange new words!
I hope everyone has an awesome week!
Sincerely Yours,
Katie
