Key nouns — meet the words

Teacher edition · Grade 1 · Lesson 12 · blocked

A noun names it. An academic noun names an IDEA.

1. MATCH

Draw a line from each school word to the everyday word that means about the same.

topic — what it is about

part — one piece

group — things together

MATCH — watch forRecognition only. A child can do this by elimination without meaning anything by the word, which is why it is rung one and not the whole sheet.

2. CHOOSE

Fill each gap with the right word. Word bank: group, part, topic.

Word bank: group, part, topic.

Our topic today is rain.

This part of the plant is the root.

That group of birds flew away.

CHOOSE — watch forPRACTICE MODE: blocked. All gaps come from today's set.

3. FRAME

Finish each sentence.

Expect the FULL sentence on the line, not just the missing word. A one-word answer is incomplete — ask for it again.

The topic is ___.

The topic is rain.one possible answer — accept any full sentence that uses the word properly

___ is another way to say what it is about.

rain is another way to say what it is about.one possible answer — accept any full sentence that uses the word properly

FRAME — watch forThe release to independence. Today's scaffold is “full frame”, and it shrinks each time this unit returns until there is no frame at all — the child should be able to feel it coming off.

4. PRODUCE

Write your own sentences using the school words. Target: 3 sentences. A + means more than one sentence in that slot. Use the frame as often as you need it today.

topic

Our topic today is rain.model — their own sentence will differ and should

part

This part of the plant is the root.model — their own sentence will differ and should

group

That group of birds flew away.model — their own sentence will differ and should

PRODUCE — watch forThe printed target is the LOTF move: the child can see what a full answer looks like instead of guessing how much is enough. The Today's frame ration is 3 — say it aloud, and say BOTH halves: the frame is there if they need it, and it is better writing without it.