Vocabulary Word Costume!
After focusing on words (synonyms, antonyms, nouns, verbs, and adjectives) invite children to think of a word that they LOVE, ADORE, AND ADMIRE and create a costume for their word.
Easy steps to make a costume!
1. Think of a few words that are really interesting.
2. Choose a word that you can make into a costume.
3. The word and definition must be somewhere on the costume.
4. Practice the word and definition
My word is _____. It means:_________.
Ideas for costumes:
1. Write the word and definition on a headband.
2. Write the word and definition on a piece of paper and make a necklace out of it.
3. Write the word and definition on a t-shirt and decorate with fabric paint.
4. Write the word and definition on a brown paper bag…cut it like a vest!
5. Use a costume you already have at home and think of a great word. Write the word and definition on a sash.
MYSTERIOUS CELEBRATE
Great reads for vocabulary include:
Miss Alaineus – A Vocabulary Disaster by Debra Frasier
Fancy Nancy Books
Max’s Words by Kate Banks
Multiple Meaning Words Castle
Put a large poster of a castle on a classroom wall. Whenever the children discover a “multiple meaning word” write it on the castle. The teacher goes, “Dut dut do” with a hand over her mouth and then every chants: “IT’S A MULTIPLE MEANING WORD!”
HINT! If a child thinks she has a multiple meaning word she must be able to tell both meanings. You might need to use a dictionary to confirm if it has double meanings.
Here's Ginny's email address if you want some more ideas for vocabulary: gmclay@hdsd.k12.nh.us.
Miss Alaineus – A Vocabulary Disaster by Debra Frasier
Fancy Nancy Books
Max’s Words by Kate Banks
Multiple Meaning Words Castle
Put a large poster of a castle on a classroom wall. Whenever the children discover a “multiple meaning word” write it on the castle. The teacher goes, “Dut dut do” with a hand over her mouth and then every chants: “IT’S A MULTIPLE MEANING WORD!”
HINT! If a child thinks she has a multiple meaning word she must be able to tell both meanings. You might need to use a dictionary to confirm if it has double meanings.
Here's Ginny's email address if you want some more ideas for vocabulary: gmclay@hdsd.k12.nh.us.