Be Vocabulary Wise With Wordly Wise Grade Seven Part Two
In this multi-day course for grade seven, students will learn new vocabulary words by explanation, discussion, word puzzles and reading comprehension. This class meets twice a week for ten weeks.
Paula Wolf, M.Ed. Ed.S.
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What's included
20 live meetings
15 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Outside of class, students will complete five exercises per week: A, B, C, D, E. They will read the non-fiction passage and answer the 15 questions in complete sentences. There is an informal test each week by using a Kahoot quiz. Students will NOT need a second device, as they can now see the questions and answers on my screen. To prepare for this exciting quiz, students will practice their word meanings by playing Quizlet at home.Assessment
The best evidence of this class will be when the students begin to use on their own, the words we are studying! Students will not be graded with a letter grade. Students will grade their own work during class. Students will have their knowledge checked by an assessment weekly through our Kahoot Quiz.Grading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
In this small group learning setting, the students will greatly improve their reading comprehension by increasing their vocabulary base by learning the vocabulary words from Wordly Wise 3000 Grade seven, part two. This ten-week course is the teaching of the second half of the grade seven book. EDITION FOUR There are fifteen words in each of the twenty lessons in the book. Each week will cover one lesson. The words will be explained by the teacher, using colorful and interesting slides with an example sentence. Each word has a colorful slide to help students understand the meaning of the word. A discussion of each word will be given, including the different parts of speech of each word. Practice will be provided by using five approaches: finding the meaning using whatever part of speech, using context clues to find just the right word in the sentence, applying the meaning of the word, using the correct form of the word, then reading a narrative using the fifteen words in the lesson. Each lesson includes a nonfiction narrative of high interest. My learning style is informal with lots of student interaction. We end day two of the week with an exciting Kahoot quiz!
Multi-day course: Weekly class routine: Two days per week
Day One of each week:
* Discuss each of the 15 vocabulary words using the colorful accompanying slide.
* Practice saying the word together. The teacher will show a picture of the word and discuss its part of speech and usage.
* Modeling the word in several sentences so students can hear the word using in context.
*Enrichment provided by higher-level questioning.
* Complete activities A and B in the workbook together in class
* Outside of class before day two of the week, students will
1. Complete activities C and D
2. Read the weekly story and complete the 15 comprehension questions by day two of the week.
Day Two of the Week:
* The correct answers for activities A and B will be given, along with a discussion of the correct answers.
* The reading passage for the week will be read. The topic for the weekly stories are listed below. Students are invited to read aloud or the teacher will read the passage.
* The comprehension questions will be discussed as a group activity each week.
* A Kahoot quiz will be given to check the students' understanding of the words.
*Every four lessons, the students enjoy a crossword puzzle using the words from those lessons.
Each week will follow the same schedule.
Multi-day course: Weekly class routine: Two days per week
Day One of each week:
* Discuss each of the 15 vocabulary words using the colorful accompanying slide.
* Practice saying the word together. The teacher will show a picture of the word and discuss its part of speech and usage.
* Modeling the word in several sentences so students can hear the word using in context.
*Enrichment provided by higher-level questioning.
* Complete activities A and B in the workbook together in class
* Outside of class before day two of the week, students will
1. Complete activities C and D
2. Read the weekly story and complete the 15 comprehension questions by day two of the week.
Day Two of the Week:
* The correct answers for activities A and B will be given, along with a discussion of the correct answers.
* The reading passage for the week will be read. The topic for the weekly stories are listed below. Students are invited to read aloud or the teacher will read the passage.
* The comprehension questions will be discussed as a group activity each week.
* A Kahoot quiz will be given to check the students' understanding of the words.
*Every four lessons, the students enjoy a crossword puzzle using the words from those lessons.
Each week will follow the same schedule.
There are 20 lessons in the book. This multi-day course will cover the LAST half of the book and last for ten weeks.
The reading passages include the following subject matter for the twenty weeks:
Week one: The Ocean Floor: Exploring Earth's Last Frontier
Week two: Greek Mythology: How the Seasons Changed
Week three: Amelia Earhart, America's First Lady of the Sky
Week four: Bigfoot: Fact or Fiction?
Week five: Bluegrass Music
Week six: Harbor Seals of New England
Week seven: The Louisiana : "A Noble Bargain"
Week eight: An American Classic: A Raisin in the Sun
Week nine: The Iditarod: The Ultimate Test
Week ten: Saving the PlanetLearning Goals
This is a small group educational setting. Students get individual help. Students will learn vocabulary words vital to increased growth in their word base. The goal is to internalize these words. Students will be made more aware of the words in their world and be able to add them to their normal spoken and written vocabulary.
Reading comprehension naturally increases because of added knowledge of new words.
My other important goal is to get the student excited about reading and learning new words!
Other Details
Parental Guidance
The class uses Wordly Wise Book Seven, part two, just like the class I am currently teaching to six students. The ten non-fiction story title and topics are listed above so parents can see what the story is about. None of the topics are dangerous, upsetting, or controversial. The content of the lesson is typed for the student (from their book) and presented in a Google slide presentation. We read the story from the book together. The only other tool used, besides the Wordly Wise workbook, grade seven, is a Kahoot game. The game is typed using the definitions and usage of the 15 vocabulary words studied each week.
Supply List
For the multi-day course, students will be required to purchase a workbook: Wordly Wise 3000 Grade Seven 4th edition. The cover has a blue background with an red circle and two solid white letter Ws. These are available on Amazon new for $21.95 or used for various prices. Be sure your book is the FOURTH EDITION, as it goes along perfectly with the prepared slides and lessons.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from West Georgia College/University System of Georgia
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Tennessee Temple College
The fall of 2022 marks my 50th year to teach, as I started teaching in 1972. I have been teaching vocabulary lessons from this series since 1990. Of all of the things I have ever taught, I love teaching vocabulary the most because of its value to the learner. Why should a parent chose me as a teacher? Check my reviews and you will see that parents appreciate my warm relationships to their children. I believe I inspire learning and my classes are fun!
As a retired teacher of 33 years, I have taught this same Wordly Wise curriculum in a public classroom for many years. I feel excited and comfortable to be sharing this knowledge with students. I truly feel if the student is interested, and will complete the work, this class will make a huge difference in the life of the student! It just may be a game changer! Reviews
Live Group Class
$320
for 20 classes2x per week, 10 weeks
45 min
Completed by 24 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
3-6 learners per class
