BUILDING EARLY LITERACY CONFIDENCE
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BUILD
YOUR OWN
WORD BANK
SAMPLE WORDS
TO ADD TO
YOUR WORD BANK.
this
is
a
list
of
words
that
we
should
learn
fast...
like
about
whenever
think
read
play
after
mine
they'll
their
there
more
less
too
to
me
and
as
go
my
Question
words:
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Who ?
What ?
Where ?
When ?
Why ?
​
How?
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Words that are special to you:
trains
dog
respect
mommy
daddy
dance
drums
cook
prayer
shoes
spiders
avocado
papaya
snack
lunch
party
cookie
T
Think of other words you see or use often like:
would
could
he
she
we
they
them
now
love
wonder
if
new
inside
outside
am
find
only
​
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Recount
Words:
First,
Then,
Next,
After that,
Finally,
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Weather
words:
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sunshine
rain
cloud
rainbow
cold
hot
windy
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Time words:
today
tomorrow
yesterday
tonight
afternoon
future
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Saturday
Sunday
January
April
September
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Cultural words, people and places:
resilience
Nelson Mandela
Tyendinaga
Make as many sentences as you can using words in your word bank to grow a rich memory bank in your note book and in your brain!
You can also "google" high-frequency words for your grade level. Feel free to include words from higher grade levels! Challenge your memory muscle.
THE WORD BANK
HELPS OUR BRAIN GET RICH.
Printable Tracker:
Record your word bank count and mental strategies used over 5 consecutive weeks.
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MODIFICATION
option:
track progress over 5 days, 5 months or even 5 grade levels instead.
WORDS...
THEY'RE ALL AROUND US.
HAVE YOU NOTICED?
WHY DO WE NEED TO READ THEM?
Think and Share ----
Before reading the digital text below, think and talk about why reading is important. ​
Download and/or
Print.
10 page patterned reading ​
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ACTIVITY option:
After reading, create your own book.
Use drawings, pictures, photographs or real life materials to illustrate your "I can read..." repeating pattern book.
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Download and/or
Print.
15 page patterned reading ​
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Other Sample Text Extension Opportunity:
Indigenous Educational Justice & Indigenous Literacy Justice.
Connect with a Risen Academy Advocate for more learning extension ideas.
Ideas for
responsible use of screen time...
Letter Stories - s,m,t,a,p Watch Time - 20 mins
Explore other beginning sound stories by Alphabetblocks to make effective use of alloted screen time.
Letter Stories - ai, oo, oa, tr Watch Time - 20 mins
Explore other word team and blends stories by Alphabetblocks to make effective use of alloted screen time.
Alphabetblocks --- LEVEL 1
playlist [ 7 videos]
Alphabetblocks --- LEVEL 2
playlist [ 6 videos]
Alphabetblocks --- LEVEL 3
playlist [ 6 videos]
Alphabetblocks --- LEVEL 4
playlist [ 7 videos]