Introduce vocabulary: Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse (Henkes, 1996)
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| Activity Type: Introduce |
| Activity Form: Standard |
| Grade: K, 1 |
| Group Size: Small Group, Whole Class |
| Length: 30 minutes |
| Materials: Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, Kevin Henkes (ISBN 0688128971) |
| Goal: Given a word, the student can say its meaning |
| Items: considerate, creative, disturb, express, furious, jaunty, lurch, privacy, uncooperative, volunteer |
What to do
- If more than three words are listed below, choose three. (It's tough for students to take in more than three new words in one go.) Write the three words on sentence strips (so they can easily be displayed after the lesson).
- I'm going to read a new book to you today. It's called Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse. It uses some words you might not know, so I'm going to tell you the words now. Then, when I read the story, I want you to raise your hand when you hear the word. Okay?
- Tell students the three words and their meanings. Have them repeat the words back to you.
- Remember, when you hear any of our three words, raise your hand. Ready?
- Read the story. Praise students who correctly identify the words as you read. Repeat each word's meaning as you encounter it.
- When you finish reading, go through the three words giving the complete sequence below for each word. You can give the examples/non-examples either to the whole group or to individual students. Feel free to add your own examples and non-examples, particularly if students seem unclear.
- Optionally, read the story again.
- Students need to encounter a word multiple times before learning it. So:
- Try to find opportunities to use the three words during other activities in the next 24 hours.
- Ask students to use the word themselves and praise them strongly when they do.
- Be particularly excited about usage in contexts different from that in the book you read, since students often have difficulty dissociating a word and the specific context in which they first came across it.
considerate
- Considerate means being careful and thinking about other people’s feelings. What's the word?
- When the boy offered to carry his neighbor's groceries, she said, "You are so considerate." When you share your lunch with someone who doesn't have any, you are being considerate.
- I'm going to name some things people do. If you think the person is being careful of other's feelings, say considerate. Otherwise, don't say anything. Just sit quietly. Ready?
- Sharing a ball with a smaller child
- Stopping your bike to let someone else cross the street
- Taking all the yummy dessert for yourself
- Watching only what you want on TV and not letting other people watch
- Leaving a big mess on the lunchroom table
creative
- Creative means to be able to think of fun and different ideas. What's the word?
- Picasso was a very creative artist, because his work was different from anyone else's. If you think of ideas that no one else thinks of, you're creative.
- I'm going to name some things to do. If you think a person has to think of lots of new fun to do that thing, say creative. Otherwise, don't say anything. Just sit quietly. Ready?
- Practice your ABC’s
- Paint a picture
- Pick up your room
- Play make believe with your friends
- Ride the school bus
disturb
- Disturb means to bother someone. What's the word?
- People staying in a hotel room will put out a sign that says "Do not disturb" if they want the maid to leave them alone. When your classmate is trying to do work, you should not disturb him.
- I'm going to name some people doing activities. If you think it's OK to bother them, say disturb. Otherwise, don't say anything. Just sit quietly. Ready?
- A person taking a test
- A doctor doing an operation
- An astronaut flying a rocket
- A person visiting with friends
- Someone waiting for a ride
express
- Express means to tell others about your thoughts, ideas, or feelings. What's the word?
- The woman tried to express her feelings by singing a song. When you have an idea, you can express it if you raise your hand and wait to be called on.
- I'm going to name some activities people might do. If you think the person might tell others about their ideas or feelings during the activity, say express. Otherwise, don't say anything. Just sit quietly. Ready?
- Sleeping
- Taking a test
- At a meeting
- Discussing a book
- Talking on the phone
furious
- Furious means really mad. What's the word?
- The woman wasn't just mad, she was furious when someone stole her money. If you've ever felt really mad, you were furious.
- I'm going to name some things that happen. If you think the thing would make a person really mad, say furious. Otherwise, don't say anything. Just sit quietly. Ready?
- Someone breaks your bike.
- People give food to hungry children.
- Someone spray paints your parents' car.
- The leaves turn color and fall off the trees.
- School is closed because there's too much snow on the street.
jaunty
- Jaunty means very upbeat, happy, and good-looking. What's the word?
- I like that pony the best because he's wearing a jaunty red jacket. When you feel happy and good about yourself, you might walk with a jaunty step.
- I'm going to name some clothes people might wear. If you think the clothes would make a person look good and happy, say jaunty. Otherwise, don't say anything. Just sit quietly. Ready?
- Brightly colored hair ribbons
- Yellow shoes
- Gray socks
- Brown sweater
- A rainbow-striped t-shirt
lurch
- Lurch means to move by stopping and starting, without being careful. What's the word?
- A very small child in a candy store will lurch from one side of the store to the other. If you spin in circles and get really dizzy, you might lurch when you try to walk.
- I'm going to name some things that move. If you think the thing stops and starts without being careful, say lurch. Otherwise, don't say anything. Just sit quietly. Ready?
- A flying eagle
- A shark
- A clumsy puppy
- A baby just learning to walk
- A clown
privacy
- Privacy means something that lets you keep things to yourself or hidden from other people. What's the word?
- Everyone should be allowed privacy in his or her own room. If you have too many people around you, and you'd like to be alone, you might ask for some privacy.
- I'm going to name some activities you do to get ready for school. If you think you'd like to be alone while you do the activity, say privacy. Otherwise, don't say anything. Just sit quietly. Ready?
- Using the bathroom
- Getting dressed
- Riding the bus
- Eating breakfast
- Petting a dog or other animal
uncooperative
- Uncooperative means not working well with others. What's the word?
- All the chickens went into the coop except that one uncooperative hen. If you won't do what your teacher asks, she might say you are uncooperative.
- I'm going to name some people. If you think they will not work well with others, say uncooperative. Otherwise, don't say anything. Just sit quietly. Ready?
- A two-year-old who won't get dressed
- Basketball players on the same team
- A person who doesn’t want help learning to use the computer
- A man and woman dancing together
- Girls braiding each others' hair
volunteer
- Volunteer means to do something helpful without getting any money for it. What's the word?
- The mom said she would volunteer to organize the bake sale. When the teacher says she needs help watering the plants, you can volunteer to do it.
- I'm going to name some activities. If you think a person would do the activity to be helpful, and wouldn't get paid money to do it, say volunteer. Otherwise, don't say anything. Just sit quietly. Ready?
- Erase the whiteboard in the classroom.
- Be president of the United States.
- Be principal of the school.
- Stack all the chairs at the end of the day.
- Empty the pencil sharpener.