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Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
Team Talk
Introduce This is a cotton plant. Cotton
describes cloth made from soft, white fibers
that grow in fluffy bunches on the cotton plant.
Let’s say the word together: cotton.
•Work with a partner to write a label that
describes the fabric of a piece of clothing.
Be sure the fabric is made of at least
50% cotton.
Demonstrate The man wore a white cotton
shirt. She uses cotton balls to clean her face.
It is a good idea to wear lightweight cotton
clothes when it is hot outside.
•Take turns completing this sentence frame:
Apply What cotton clothes are you wearing?
How do they feel?
Display Now I will write the word on the
board. Let’s read the word together: cotton.
People like to wear cotton clothes because
__________.
•Ask your partner to name a fabric. Then
you name another fabric. Go back and
forth until neither of you can think of
any other fabrics. Make sure you name
cotton.
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festival
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Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
Pencil Talk
Introduce The parade marks the opening
of the town’s summer festival. A festival is a
program of entertainment, often held annually.
Let’s say the word together: festival.
•Draw a picture of people at a festival.
Write a sentence that tells what is
happening in your picture. Use the word
festival in your sentence.
Demonstrate The city celebrates its
birthday with an annual festival. I rode on
a carousel and played games at the festival.
There were fireworks at the end of the festival.
•Complete this sentence frame:
Apply What is a festival in your community?
When does it take place? What can you do at
the festival?
Display Now I will write the word on the
board. Let’s read the word together: festival.
What I like best about a festival is
__________.
•Write the word festival at the top of a
sheet of paper. Then make a list of words
that you think of when you think about
a festival.
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graceful
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Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
Action!
Introduce The ballerina made a graceful
leap. Graceful means “beautiful in form
or movement.” Let’s say the word together:
graceful.
•Show how someone who is graceful
walks. Start at one side of the classroom
and walk to the other. See who is the
most graceful walker.
Demonstrate The graceful cat balanced
on the windowsill. The graceful swan floated
on the water. The eagle looked graceful as it
soared on the wind currents.
•Imagine you are a graceful ballet dancer.
Show how you move across the stage.
Apply Is a butterfly graceful or awkward?
What is an animal that you would describe as
graceful? Why?
Display Now I will write the word on the
board. Let’s read the word together: graceful.
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handkerchief
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Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
Pencil Talk
Introduce The man has a blue silk
handkerchief. A handkerchief is a soft, usually
square piece of cloth used for wiping your
nose, face, or hands. Let’s say the word
together: handkerchief.
•Write an original sentence using the word
handkerchief. Think of something else
that a handkerchief can be used for.
Demonstrate The man blew his nose in
his handkerchief. She wiped off the smudge
with her handkerchief. In an emergency, a
handkerchief can be used as a paper towel.
Apply How is a handkerchief different from
a paper tissue?
Display Now I will write the word on
the board. Let’s read the word together:
handkerchief.
•Look at the photograph on the front of
this card. Write sentences to answer these
questions: Where is the man carrying his
handkerchief? Where else could he carry
his handkerchief?
•Draw a picture of a handkerchief with a
design on it. Write a sentence describing
the handkerchief. Use the word
handkerchief in your sentence.
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paces
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Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
Action!
Introduce His paces made a large circle in
the sand. Paces are steps. Let’s say the word
together: paces.
•With several others, stand in a row at the
front of the classroom. When your teacher
says a number, take that many paces, but
keep them small.
Demonstrate She walked several paces
behind her dog. The directions on the treasure
map said to walk 100 paces south from the
dead tree. The members of the marching band
are supposed to stay three paces apart at all
times.
•Take the biggest paces you can. Count
the number of large paces it takes to get
across the classroom. Compare your
number to your classmates’ numbers.
Apply How many paces do you think it
would take to cross the classroom?
Display Now I will write the word on the
board. Let’s read the word together: paces.
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pale
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Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
All Together
Introduce The roses are a very pale pink.
Pale means “not bright, dim.” Let’s say the
word together: pale.
•I’m going to name some objects. If an
object is pale, say “Pale.” If it is not pale,
say “Not pale.”
Demonstrate They couldn’t see much in the
pale light. He painted the baby’s room pale
blue. She looked pale after she rode the roller
coaster.
a white sheet
Apply Which would you notice more—a
bright color or a pale color? Why?
Display Now I will write the word on the
board. Let’s read the word together: pale.
a bright yellow raincoat
a dim light bulb a red flower
•I’m going to read you a little story. Use
the word pale to answer the question.
Rami glued colored paper to a piece of
white paper to make beautiful art. Rami
hung his artwork on his bedroom wall.
He didn’t notice that when the sun came
in his window, it shone on the art and
made it fade. How do you thnk the colors
look now?
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rhythm
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Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
Action!
Introduce He beats the rhythm on the
drum. Rhythm is the natural, strong beat that
some music or poetry has. Let’s say the word
together: rhythm.
•Let’s all imagine we are drummers. Use
your hands to tap out a rhythm on your
desktop. Then let’s choose one rhythm
that we will all tap.
Demonstrate This song has a good rhythm.
The singer tapped her foot to the rhythm. The
drums keep the rhythm while the guitars play
the melody.
•Now, while others are beating the
rhythm, stand up and dance. Show how
you can move to the rhythm.
Apply What is a kind of music that is known
for having a strong rhythm?
Display Now I will write the word on the
board. Let’s read the word together: rhythm.
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snug
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Routine for Lesson Vocabulary
Team Talk
Introduce The dog is snug in the towel.
Snug means “fitting your body closely.” Let’s
say the word together: snug.
•Take turns completing this sentence frame:
Demonstrate The belt was snug around
Joyce’s waist. Because David has grown, his
clothes are too snug. His jeans were so snug
that he couldn’t sit down.
Apply Do you prefer clothes that are snug or
baggy? Why?
It is important that a __________ has a
snug fit.
•Tell your partner a sentence with the
word snug. Have your partner repeat the
sentence, replacing the word snug with a
synonym.
Display Now I will write the word on the
board. Let’s read the word together: snug.
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