Arctic Pals
Concepts:
Focusing
on arctic animals is a delightful way to keep the kids interested when the
weather turns cold.
To do beforehand:
Send home
the new unit note.
Prepare
the newsletter for the theme.
Check
supplies.
Print the
reproducibles for the week.
Make
enough copies for your children.
Send the
fieldtrip notes and prepare the tags.
Prepare
the Family Fun Pack.
Complete
the list for the Starry words.
Make a
beautiful Bulletin Board to decorate your class.
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Arctic Pals: Language work
Introducing vocabulary
There are many ways to be creative when introducing new words to the children.
Start simple - introduce a few at a time.
Use realia (real objects) toy props, posters, cards, photographs.
Have children open a packaging – add props or word cards.
Receive a letter, a present, something as a surprise.
Display pictures of the new words in the flannel or magnet board.
Introduce through a story or music or a poem.
Let a puppet introduce the words.
Have a hunt for the new words in the classroom.
As you present new words to children, let them show understanding by pointing, naming, answering comprehensive questions, giving body language responses.
Prepare some activities for children to apply the new words, such as cloze sentences in pocket charts, prompt questions, talking to a puppet.
Steps to introduce new words
Objects
Place the props, or the cards where children can see them.
Pick up one and introduce its name using the structures children know, for instance “This is a ….”
Then hold up each one and ask “What is this?”
Model the answer “This is a ….”
Ask questions such as “Is this a ….?”
Model answer “Yes it is” “No it isn’t”
Actions
Introduce actions by asking children to do the action.
Model first
Then give directions
Let children follow you
Remember it is necessary to re-teach and recycle new words during the week.
Arctic friends
A polar bear lives on the Artic
Arctic pals tree maps
A polar bear is / can/ have tree maps
A polar bear is / can/ have tree maps
Practicing vocabulary
Posters / word walls/ flashcards/
Vocabulary cards
Use flashcards to practice vocabulary recognition.
Invite children to arrange the cards in alphabetical order, to match words with pictures, to sort words in a specific category.
Add a piece of Velcro at the back to use them in the flannel board or with a magnet to work in a tray.
Nonsense words
Roll, say, keep it
Label it
Vocabulary mat
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