Engaging Word Building Strategies for Intermediate Students in Any Classroom
This adaptable word-building resource is designed for intermediate students with no preparation needed. It enables learners to enhance their vocabulary through phonetic spelling, dictionary use, and correct stress application in multi-syllabic words. Students will modify stress with prefixes and suffixes, predict stress in new words, and utilize vocabulary for gentle correction. The guide also incorporates fun techniques such as idioms and tongue twisters to improve pronunciation, intonation, and rhythm in language learning. Perfect for enhancing literacy and engagement in any classroom setting.
Engaging Word Building Strategies for Intermediate Students in Any Classroom
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WORD BUILDING– simple to do, no preparation needed, adaptable to any classroom topic. • For Intermediate Students • Vocabulary building • Phonetic Spelling • Use a dictionary • Apply correct stress in multi-syllabic words • Modify stress with prefix/suffix • Predict stress in new words • Use vocabulary for gentle correction Working with Intermediate Students
Making More Words Vowels are Necessary pronunciation Alabama classroom rhythm education
Modeling • Pronunciation • Nuances • Intonation
WORD BUILDING– simple to do, no preparation needed, adaptable to any classroom topic. • For Intermediate Students • Vocabulary building • Phonetic Spelling • Use a dictionary • Apply correct stress in multi-syllabic words • Modify stress with prefix/suffix • Predict stress in new words • Use vocabulary for gentle correction Working with Intermediate Students
“Tweaking” WORD BUILDING • Literacy students can copy, spell, and sound out three letter words • Low Beginners can group words by beginning consonant sound including voiced/voiceless • High Beginners can circle consonant clusters, put a small group of words in ABC order, notice short/long vowels, pronounce –ed endings • Advanced can sort words by part of speech, change verbs into gerunds/infinitives, change adjectives into adverbs
Idioms Turn about is fair play.
Idioms It’s a piece of cake.
Tongue Twisters The Myth of Miss Muffet Freshly Fried Flying Fish
Tongue Twister Are Our Oars Oak?
Jazz Chants “Columbus Sailed Across The Sea” • Holidays • Cadence • Rhythm • Intonation • Pronunciation • Themes • Grammar • Usage
