Wonders Vocabulary

Day 1- 35 minutes Day 2- 10 minutes Day 3- 10 minutes Day 4

Reader’s/Writer’s Workshop: Activity Suggestions: Activity Suggestions Assessment
Vocabulary in On/Off Sentence Use
Context/Definitions/Synonyms Vocabulary Cards Vocabulary portion
of Selection Test

Day 1: Integration of the first read of the Reader’s Writer’s Workshop text with Vocabulary
5 minutes
Provide the words on an anchor chart as shown on the below example (pre-write the words):
Unit 2 Week 1
Word Meaning Synonym

trudged

dazzling

fabric

greed

requested

attracted

soared

 Read each word with the class, clapping out the syllables. Often students recall definitions, but not the
actual word. Clapping out syllables assists with recall of words.
 Provide students with an independent vocabulary chart like the one below with words filled in:

Word Predicted Meaning Actual Meaning Synonym

trudged

dazzling

fabric

greed

requested

attracted
  Have students turn to the new story in the Reader’s/Writer’s Workshop book
 Provide some background information

10 minutes:
 Have students independently read the story.
 Differentiation: Work with students anticipated to struggle in small group.

10 minutes:
 Once finished, have them return to the highlighted vocabulary words and predict the meaning from
context. (Before doing this as a routine, model predicting meaning from context.) Students write the
word and predictions on their vocabulary chart.
 Differentiation: Work with students anticipated to struggle in small group.

10 minutes:
 Students share predicted meanings in partners one word at a time. Teacher provides the actual
meaning and writes it on the anchor chart. Student can revise what they wrote if needed in the Actual
Meaning column on their chart. Teacher provides a synonym for each word (look these up prior).
Differentiation: If the word is easier, provide a harder synonym to challenge your students.

Unit 2 Week 1
Word Meaning Synonym

trudged v. To walk slowly stumble

dazzling adj. so bright it is blinding radiant

fabric n. material or cloth textile

greed n. selfish desire to want gluttony

something

requested v. ask for something summoned

attracted v. drew the attention of lured

soared v. to fly high ascend