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P Activity During this activity, students will aim to Students will split up into a few small groups.
e broaden their vocabulary as well as their In these groups they will discuss which words
d knowledge of word origins by using the they had flagged as tough or important during
a dictionary.com app in combination with their the reading. Then they will make flashcards
g reading. The students will read their assigned using the app.
o book “To Kill a Mockingbird”, using sticky
g notes to keep tabs in the book where there The teacher will walk around class during this
y are words they don’t understand or they want time, stopping by groups to hear some of
to know more about. Students will pick at their discussions and chime in when needed.
least five words from the assigned chapter
and refer to them once they are done reading After the students make their flash cards,
and finally have their app up and ready to they will pair off into pairs. In these pairs,
use. Using the app, they will take their sticky they will practice the flashcards.
notes, search each of the vocabulary words
and write down the definition on a separate
sheet of paper to be turned in. During this
time, the teacher will be going around to
make conversations with students about their
words. After everyone is done with their
words, the teacher will ask students to share
some words by having volunteers share. The
teacher will write these words on the board,
allowing students to add words they have
missed and just expand their knowledge in
general as well.
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