I love teaching vocabulary each week to students and think it's super important to spend just 15 minutes a day being intentional about vocabulary instruction.

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THE VOCABULARY CURRICULUM WAS BORN:

You may be wondering how/when/why I've created a vocabulary curriculum. It all began on a casino floor in Las Vegas, Nevada!!

My good friend and teacher author, Miss Decarbo and I were chatting about the need for vocabulary. I'll let her tell the story here…

WHAT DID WE DO?

Miss Decarbo and I spent a few years reading books on teaching vocabulary, writing outlines/notes/rough drafts, until we were finally ready to start creating the content in the very BEST way that would work for kids and teachers. She has written all the K-2 sets, which can be found at primaryvocabulary.com

OUR GOALS:

To create the VERY best vocabulary curriculum that addressed intentional instruction of weekly tier 2 words.
To teach tier 2 words within the context of stories and nf passages.
To expose students to many contexts of each word throughout the week.
To make the lesson short (15-20 min).
To give teachers EVERYTHING they need to make planning quick and fun.
Focus on making connections between new vocabulary and personal experiences, rather than simply memorizing a list of generic definitions and words.
Allows students several opportunities to play with words and their meanings, thinking deeply about how words can change meanings based on the context in which they appear.
Integrate vocabulary skills into all parts of the students’ day, including both the reading and writing workshops.
Teach students to notice word meanings and how those meanings impact the overall message of a text or oral conversation.
Help students understand the value of having a rich vocabulary.
Encourage learning through working with partners and in small groups.
Empower students to be in charge of their own learning. By giving them the power to become active participants in the lessons, it makes learning so much more meaningful.
When learning becomes meaningful, students tend to work a whole lot harder to reach their highest potential!
Teach students to be interdependent and accountable for each other’s learning.

WHAT DOES A WEEK LOOK LIKE?

EVERYTHING has been planned ahead of time for you…even teacher language for every day!!
Each day of the week comes with a teacher page all ready to go for your lesson.
It also includes a student page for independent practice.
There is so much more to add to the core lessons each day. Take a look!