Tips and Ideas
Building Vocabulary
Looking Up Unknown Words
Students can learn unfamiliar word pronunciations and meanings on their own by entering the word into a Franklin Speller. This allows them to hear the word and then look up its meaning. The Franklin Spellers can also be used to self-correct misspellings in the retells.
– From Leslie Clauss [TravisCounty, TX]
Performing a “Word Search”
To help students pinpoint words they may find difficult, have the students skim through the text to find and circle unfamiliar words before reading the story. By first working with the teacher to understand the unknown words, students can read the passage much more fluently and successfully.
– From Donni Stickney [MathewsCounty, VA]