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Vocabulary
By JMC

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There are tons of ways to make learning new vocabulary fun. Here are some neat ways to help students learn to spell the new vocab.
-air writing (make big arm motions to spell words or act out their meaning)
-raise
the roof (palms up towards ceiling and raise roof every letter)
-stretch out each letter as you spell it (like an elastic band)
-chant the letters of the word
-sing out letters of word like an opera singer
-sit in circle facing the back of the person in front of you, trace the letters of the word on their back
-start out loud and gradually with each letter grow more silent
-crouch
down and with each letter grow (like a plant)
-crouch down and say each letter as if you are counting towards blast off and end with the word
-talk about what the word means and use it in a sentence.
-use the word in a long run on sentence that becomes quite silly.
These are just a few ideas. If you make the word fun, they may remember it during reading time. Good way to learn to spell some new vocabulary.
Have fun and good luck.
JMC

 


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