2nd Grade Word of the Week: Daily Vocabulary Activities for Academic Language
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Description
Limited vocabulary, especially academic vocabulary, can be a huge barrier to student success in second grade. In just 10 minutes per day, you can effectively build your 2nd graders’ academic language skills with activities that focus on building a strong foundation word knowledge.
These simple, targeted vocabulary activities focus on Tier 2 vocabulary to help transition students from word recognition to application.
QUICK, EFFECTIVE DAILY PRACTICE DESIGNED WITH MASTERY IN MIND
When used as a daily warm-up, it gives your students a chance to discuss and utilize academic language through the research-based format identified by Marzano and colleagues.
FOCUS ON GRADE LEVEL ACADEMIC VOCABULARY
This bundle includes 36 purposefully selected vocabulary words commonly seen on second grade assessments and academic tasks, and daily practice scaffolds from identification to application and analysis as students build a deeper understanding.
Perfect for classroom use, intervention groups, or tutoring.
EASY TO FOLLOW DAILY ROUTINE:
❏ Monday: Introduction & part of speech
❏ Tuesday: Define the word & create a non-linguistic representation (visualize)
❏ Wednesday: Identify synonyms & antonyms
❏ Thursday: Apply your knowledge through writing
❏ Friday: Assess understanding & apply in context
PRODUCT CONTENTS
• Instructional guide with implementation suggestions
• Word list
• Word cards for word walls or personal dictionaries
• 36 weeks of daily vocabulary warm-ups
• 4 Quarterly review quizzes to monitor retention
• Answer keys for review quizzes
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