“The Search for Vocabulary” Expanding our vocabulary through reading: The Search for Delicious By Natalie Babbitt

Unit Question: How does reading help me learn and understand new words? Essential Question: Why is reading important? important?

TEKS  5) Reading/word identification. The student uses a variety of word identification strategies. The student is expected to:  (A) decode by using all letter-sound correspondences within a word (1-3)  (B) blend initial letter-sounds with common vowel spelling patterns to read words (1-3)  (C) identify multisyllabic words by using common syllable patterns (1-3)  (E) use knowledge of word order (syntax) and context to support word identification and confirm word meaning (1-3); and  (F) read both regular and irregular words automatically such as through multiple opportunities to read and reread (1-3).

“Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills.” SKILLS WE WILL MASTER:  Use context clues to discover the meanings to new words.  The proper use of a dictionary and other references to learn the definitions of new words.  To solidify the uses of irregular words  How to recognize words that have the same vowel sounds.

Individual Learning Strategies  Assigned reading and making lists of words not familiar with  Silent reading in class (10-15 min)  Write a paragraph on what the word “delicious” means to you using words learned in this unit

Group/Class Learning Activities  Students take turns reading aloud in reading groups of 2-3 or class  Play MadLibs as a class using selected words from The Search for Delicious  A project/presentation of the groups favorite word from our unit using varying references

References Babbitt, Natalie. The Search for Delicious. New York: The Trumpet Club, Armbruster, Bonnie and Jean Osborn. “Vocabulary Instruction.” September Put Reading First. National Institute for Literacy. 14 February Armbruster, Bonnie and Jean Osborn. “Vocabulary Instruction.” September Put Reading First. National Institute for Literacy. 14 February 2007.