Name: Emily Rodriguez Grade Level: 3
NGSSS:
Benchmark LA.3.1.6.1: The student
will use new vocabulary that is introduced and taught directly.
Benchmark LA.3.1.6.5: The student
will relate new vocabulary to familiar words.
I.
Learner Objectives: The student will use context
clues and familiar word clues new vocabulary to solve a crossword puzzle.
a.
Lesson Activity:
1.
I will provide examples of each new vocabulary word
used in a sentence.
2.
I will explain how to fill in crossword puzzle
words (across and down).
3.
We will then go over the answers and definitions
again as a class.
b.
Assessment: I will collect the crossword puzzles
and grade them for assessment.
II.
ESE and ESOL Strategies/Accommodations: For ESOL
and ESE students, I will allow them to use a dictionary during the crossword
puzzle activity. ESE and ESOL students will be given two extra minutes during
both the activity.
III. References
University
of Texas. (2001). meadowscenter.org. Retrieved from
http://www.meadowscenter.org/vgc/downloads/primary/booklets/Essential_Strategies.pdf
