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Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
Team Talk
Introduce The camping gear is ready. Gear is the equipment or clothing needed for a particular activity. Let’s say the word together: gear.
• Ask your partner what gear he or she would take to go bird watching in the forest. Which of the items are the most important?
Demonstrate Ralph took his fishing gear to the lake. Sturdy boots are part of Sara’s hiking gear. In summer, I store all my winter gear in the closet.
• Take turns completing this sentence frame:
Apply How would camping gear and fishing gear be different? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let’s read the word together: gear.
Football gear includes __________. • Sporting goods stores sell gear for all kinds of sports and other activities. With your partner, name as many kinds of gear as you can that you might find in a sporting goods store.
Grade 3 Unit 1 Week 3 • Kumak’s Fish
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Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
Pencil Talk
Introduce This parka has fur around the hood. A parka is a warm, heavy jacket with a hood. Let’s say the word together: parka.
• Complete these sentence frames:
Demonstrate I wear a parka in the winter. The hood of a parka keeps your head and neck warm. A person who lives in a warm place does not need a parka. Apply In what states or countries do you think people might need a parka in the winter? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let’s read the word together: parka.
It was so cold that she wore a parka and __________. A parka is different from a jacket because __________. • Make a list of the gear you would bring if you were going to climb a mountain. Be sure you include a parka in your list. • Draw a picture of warm winter clothes. Include a parka in your drawing. Label the clothing items.
Grade 3 Unit 1 Week 3 • Kumak’s Fish
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Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
All Together
Introduce The family is enjoying a splendid dinner. Splendid means “very good, excellent.” Let’s say the word together: splendid.
• I’m going to read some words. If a word is a synonym for splendid, say “Synonym.” If it is an antonym for splendid, say “Antonym.”
Demonstrate Anita is a splendid dancer. George cooked a splendid feast. The family had a splendid trip to the zoo.
fantastic
awful
exceptional
average
Apply What is your idea of a splendid meal? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let’s read the word together: splendid.
• I’m going to say a rhyme. Listen and then let’s say the rhyme together. If you want to say something is really great, then splendid is the word to state.
Grade 3 Unit 1 Week 3 • Kumak’s Fish
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Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
Action!
Introduce A cheetah will twitch its tail. Twitch means “make small, jerky movements.” Let’s say the word together: twitch.
• Make your arm twitch. Then make your leg twitch. Remember that this is a small movement, not a big one.
Demonstrate I saw the fish twitch in the water. My eyes will twitch when I’m tired. Sitting in the same spot too long made Clyde twitch.
• Sometimes before we sneeze, our noses start to twitch. Pretend you are about to sneeze. Make your nose twitch. Then pretend to sneeze.
Apply When you twitch, is it a graceful movement? Why or why not? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let’s read the word together: twitch.
Grade 3 Unit 1 Week 3 • Kumak’s Fish
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2/19/10 5:18 PM
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
Pencil Talk
Introduce A large willow grows by the pond. A willow is a tree with narrow leaves and thin branches that bend easily. Let’s say the word together: willow.
• Draw a picture of a willow. Write a sentence that describes your drawing. Use the word willow in your sentence.
Demonstrate The willow in our backyard is huge. The branches of the willow waved in the breeze. The squirrels built nests in the top of the willow. Apply Would it be easy to climb on a willow branch? Why or why not? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let’s read the word together: willow.
• Make a list of as many different kinds of trees as you can. Be sure to include the willow on your list. Compare your list with other students’ lists. How many kinds did you name altogether? • Look at the photograph on the front of this card. Write the adjectives you can use to describe the willow or the scene.
Grade 3 Unit 1 Week 3 • Kumak’s Fish
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Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
Action!
Introduce She yanked the sweater over her head. Yanked means “pulled with a sudden, sharp movement.” Let’s say the word together: yanked.
• Pretend to carefully pull a book off the shelf. How would this action be different if you yanked it instead?
Demonstrate He yanked on the cord to close the curtains. I yanked on the doorknob and the door flew open. She yanked the book from my hands. Apply What might happen if you yanked on something fragile?
• Yanking something from someone is not nice. Act out the polite way to get something from someone. Nicely ask a classmate to give you something. When he or she agrees, calmly take the item and then thank the person.
Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let’s read the word together: yanked.
Grade 3 Unit 1 Week 3 • Kumak’s Fish
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2/19/10 5:17 PM
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
Team Talk
Introduce The camping gear is ready. Gear is the equipment or clothing needed for a particular activity. Let’s say the word together: gear.
• Ask your partner what gear he or she would take to go bird watching in the forest. Which of the items are the most important?
Demonstrate Ralph took his fishing gear to the lake. Sturdy boots are part of Sara’s hiking gear. In summer, I store all my winter gear in the closet.
• Take turns completing this sentence frame:
Apply How would camping gear and fishing gear be different? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let’s read the word together: gear.
Football gear includes __________. • Sporting goods stores sell gear for all kinds of sports and other activities. With your partner, name as many kinds of gear as you can that you might find in a sporting goods store.
Grade 3 Unit 1 Week 3 • Kumak’s Fish
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2/19/10 5:17 PM
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2/19/10 5:17 PM
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
Pencil Talk
Introduce This parka has fur around the hood. A parka is a warm, heavy jacket with a hood. Let’s say the word together: parka.
• Complete these sentence frames:
Demonstrate I wear a parka in the winter. The hood of a parka keeps your head and neck warm. A person who lives in a warm place does not need a parka. Apply In what states or countries do you think people might need a parka in the winter? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let’s read the word together: parka.
It was so cold that she wore a parka and __________. A parka is different from a jacket because __________. • Make a list of the gear you would bring if you were going to climb a mountain. Be sure you include a parka in your list. • Draw a picture of warm winter clothes. Include a parka in your drawing. Label the clothing items.
Grade 3 Unit 1 Week 3 • Kumak’s Fish
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2/19/10 5:18 PM
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
All Together
Introduce The family is enjoying a splendid dinner. Splendid means “very good, excellent.” Let’s say the word together: splendid.
• I’m going to read some words. If a word is a synonym for splendid, say “Synonym.” If it is an antonym for splendid, say “Antonym.”
Demonstrate Anita is a splendid dancer. George cooked a splendid feast. The family had a splendid trip to the zoo.
fantastic
awful
exceptional
average
Apply What is your idea of a splendid meal? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let’s read the word together: splendid.
• I’m going to say a rhyme. Listen and then let’s say the rhyme together. If you want to say something is really great, then splendid is the word to state.
Grade 3 Unit 1 Week 3 • Kumak’s Fish
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2/19/10 5:18 PM
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2/19/10 5:18 PM
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
Action!
Introduce A cheetah will twitch its tail. Twitch means “make small, jerky movements.” Let’s say the word together: twitch.
• Make your arm twitch. Then make your leg twitch. Remember that this is a small movement, not a big one.
Demonstrate I saw the fish twitch in the water. My eyes will twitch when I’m tired. Sitting in the same spot too long made Clyde twitch.
• Sometimes before we sneeze, our noses start to twitch. Pretend you are about to sneeze. Make your nose twitch. Then pretend to sneeze.
Apply When you twitch, is it a graceful movement? Why or why not? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let’s read the word together: twitch.
Grade 3 Unit 1 Week 3 • Kumak’s Fish
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2/19/10 5:18 PM
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2/19/10 5:18 PM
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
Pencil Talk
Introduce A large willow grows by the pond. A willow is a tree with narrow leaves and thin branches that bend easily. Let’s say the word together: willow.
• Draw a picture of a willow. Write a sentence that describes your drawing. Use the word willow in your sentence.
Demonstrate The willow in our backyard is huge. The branches of the willow waved in the breeze. The squirrels built nests in the top of the willow. Apply Would it be easy to climb on a willow branch? Why or why not? Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let’s read the word together: willow.
• Make a list of as many different kinds of trees as you can. Be sure to include the willow on your list. Compare your list with other students’ lists. How many kinds did you name altogether? • Look at the photograph on the front of this card. Write the adjectives you can use to describe the willow or the scene.
Grade 3 Unit 1 Week 3 • Kumak’s Fish
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2/19/10 5:18 PM
Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
Action!
Introduce She yanked the sweater over her head. Yanked means “pulled with a sudden, sharp movement.” Let’s say the word together: yanked.
• Pretend to carefully pull a book off the shelf. How would this action be different if you yanked it instead?
Demonstrate He yanked on the cord to close the curtains. I yanked on the doorknob and the door flew open. She yanked the book from my hands. Apply What might happen if you yanked on something fragile?
• Yanking something from someone is not nice. Act out the polite way to get something from someone. Nicely ask a classmate to give you something. When he or she agrees, calmly take the item and then thank the person.
Display Now I will write the word on the board. Let’s read the word together: yanked.
Grade 3 Unit 1 Week 3 • Kumak’s Fish
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