#7 COLLECTING AND

PROCESSING WORDS
MCKENZIE CREAGAN, EMMA MCKENNY &
REBECCA LEEDHAM
AGENDA
● Strategy: Collecting and Processing Words (helps
students develop better speaking and writing
vocabularies)
● Content/Language Objectives and Standards
● Vocabulary Word Search
● Read The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin
● Vocabulary Worksheet
● Vocabulary Game
● Exit Slip & Debriefing
Standards and Objectives
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.4
Content:
Determine or clarify the meaning of SWBAT define and comprehend the
unknown and multiple-meaning vocabulary from the text.
words and phrases based on grade
2 reading and content, choosing Language:
flexibly from an array of strategies. SWBAT explain the meaning of the target
words using descriptive language.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.4.A
Use sentence-level context as a
clue to the meaning of a word or
phrase.
Word Search
Find each of these words in your word search!

❏ Sow
❏ Wedged
❏ Variety
❏ Teased
❏ Hatched
Spookley the Square Pumpkin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWNUCktGB5I
Worksheet

❏ Listen for definitions!

❏ Work with your friends to draw pictures for each of
these words!
Vocabulary Game

❏ Let’s practice our new vocabulary words!

Exit Slip

1. Which method best helped you to learn these five vocabulary words?
- Word search
- Read aloud
- Drawing worksheet
- Vocabulary game

2. How comfortable do you feel with these vocabulary words now?

1= not very comfortable at all
5= very comfortable! I can use any of these words properly.
References

http://www.corestandards.org/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWNUCktGB5I
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spookley-the-Square-Pumpkin-FREEBIE-
Activities-Assessment-Vocabulary-More-4124419
http://quotesideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/22281995-Happy-Halloween-
Pumpkin-Cartoon-Mascot-Illustration-Stock-Vector.jpg