Jan.6th.Elementary

January 6th - Vocabulary Development Using Visuals
=Grades K-5=


 * Activity Description: **// This activity involves using accessible technology to develop vocabulary understanding in a unit of study. **We will do this activity together and then each of you will create your own vocabulary with visual activity in an upcoming content area lesson using visuals**//.


 * Accessible Technology: ** MSWord, WordWeb, images located online.


 * Using the handout [[file:Activity Vocabulary Development.Gr.K-5.pdf]]and follow the directions of the instructor
 * This is a set of images that you will use in this activity. Please note that you will choose an image that you believe best represents the vocabulary word
 * [[image:tforliteracyk-5:Africa1.jpg]] || [[image:tforliteracyk-5:Africa2.jpg]] ||
 * [[image:tforliteracyk-5:endangered1.jpg]] || [[image:tforliteracyk-5:endangered2.jpg]] ||
 * [[image:tforliteracyk-5:habitat1.jpg]] || [[image:tforliteracyk-5:habitat2.jpg]] ||
 * [[image:tforliteracyk-5:mammal1.jpg]] || [[image:tforliteracyk-5:mammal2.jpg]] ||
 * [[image:tforliteracyk-5:prey1.jpg]] || [[image:tforliteracyk-5:prey2.jpg]] ||

** > Additional ideas and options for this activity: **
> ** If you need to locate images, here are a few sites that focus on K-12 content **
 * 1) Using the MSWord sound object, have the student state the word and record their sentence.
 * 2) Hyperlink the word to another image online.
 * 3) Using a reader (ReadPlease or Natural Reader), have the text read
 * 4) Instead of using images, have the student draw the picture

Pics4Learning: [] Discovery School Clipart: [] Kidsclick Picture Directory: [] Classroom Clip Art: [] Microsoft Clip Art and Photos: [] NASA Space Images: [] Picture Dictionary: [|www.pdictionary.com] **

Word Central: Look up words or build your own dictionary [] WordWeb – free desktop dictionary/thesaurus [] Merriam Webster Online – online dictionary/thesaurus with word games [] Little Explorers Enchanted Learning Picture Dictionaries [] The Internet Picture Dictionary – comes in 5 languages (English, French, German, Spanish and Italian) with word games [] Fact Monster Dictionary – 125,000 entries plus numerous word games [] **