Explicit Vocabulary Lesson T: (Holding up the word "elegant" that has been written in bold, dark print on a sentence strip) Students the word is elegant. What is the word? S: elegant T: say the word. S: elegant T: Elegant means beautiful. (Hold up picture of swans from Mem Fox's Feathers and Fools.) S: beautiful T: What does elegant mean? S: Beautiful T: What is another word for beautiful, everybody?<- flipping it S: Elegant T: In the book, it says, "Nearby, in the rushes and reeds of a clear blue lake dwelt/lived a flock of elegant swans." (Holding up picture again) Elegant or beautiful swans T: I can think of something else that is elegant. My sister wore an elegant gown when she went to the military ball with her husband. Her gown was elegant or beautiful. T: Think of something elegant that you have seen. I'm going to give you think time... S: Thinking... T: Now, be ready to complete this sen
For the past 21 years, I've taught, academic coached, or trained others in the Mobile and Baldwin County School Systems in Alabama. I think outside the box and color outside the lines. In order to be effective and to reach "their" needs, I learned early on I could not and would not operate in a box. This blog is a collection of my reflections, views on education, and an avenue in which I will share info/tips. My posts are my own.