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Wheel of Fortune: A Word Wall Activity

Having students guess letters to identify and spell new words is a fun and engaging way to introduce students to spelling patterns, words and word meanings.

What Rhymes with this Picture?: Exploring Rhymes Orally and in Writing

Students decide if their objects rhyme with a picture, and then compare written rhyming words.

Making Inferences in a K-2 Classroom | How to Teach Inferences to Kids

Are you teaching students to make inferences in first grade, second grade, or kindergarten? In this video, Susan Jones shares 3 easy and fun activities for inferring.

Video 36: Choral Reading

This video depicts a third grade small group engaging in a choral reading activity using the text A Dream Schedule.

Video 5: Narrative Language, Retell

This video from What Works Clearinghouse’s PLC facilitator’s guide depicts a first grade class engaging in a retell activity.

New Words Game: Expanding Vocabulary (Virtual Tour)

Designing a card game using new and interesting words is a motivating activity to help students build their vocabulary.

Grade K-2: Inferencing Strategies

Inferencing strategies include Picture Walks, Character Inference Charades, and Stay or Switch.

Choral Reading

Choral reading is reading aloud in unison with a whole class or group of students, which builds students’ fluency, self-confidence, and motivation.

JPS Mini- Lesson - Story Mapping

Jackson Public School District, Jackson, MS: Ashanti Barnes, Curriculum Lead at JPS Office of Teaching & Learning, discusses story mapping for books.

Semantic Gradients

Semantic gradients are a way to broaden and deepen students’ understanding of related words.

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