Instructional Sequence for Pre-Teaching Social Studies Vocabulary for Harcourt Reflections

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1 Word: community The word is community. Say the word after me: community. Community is a noun. It means a place where people live and work together. A synonym for community would be neighborhood. In our, we shop at the local grocery store. At Cabrillo, we are a. Some of the workers and leaders in our are police officers, mayor, firefighters, librarians, store owners, and teachers. There are many stores, schools, and parks in our. If I walked to the library, the school, and the park, would I be visiting places in my community? If I wanted to see farm animals, would I find them in my community? If I talked to a police officer near my home, is that someone in my community? Say to your neighbor, "My favorite place in our community is."

2 Word: principal The word is principal. Say the word after me: principal. Principal is a noun because it is a person. It means someone who is in charge of the school. A synonym for principal would be school leader. Mr. Yates is the of our school. When new students and parents come to the school, they get to meet the. The person who helps all the teachers when they have questions is the. If your mom wanted to find out about some school rules, should she talk to the principal? If you didn't know how to do your homework, would you go talk to the principal? Say to your neighbor, "The principal of our school is. S/he is the leader of our school."

3 Word: police officer The word is police officer. Say the word after me: police officer. Police officer is a noun because it is a person. It means a person who makes sure that people obey the law and keeps people safe. s help to keep us safe by making sure that everyone obeys laws. When a criminal tries to rob a store or a bank, the will try to catch the criminal. A A helps people obey laws, directs traffic and helps people who are hurt or lost. If you can't find your way home, you can tell a that you are lost. If you got lost while riding your bike, should you tell a police officer? When the traffic lights are not working, would you call a police officer? Would a police officer put out fires? Tell your partner if you ever saw a police officer and what were they doing. Say, "I saw a police officer and he was."

4 Word: picture graph The phrase is picture graph. Say the phrase after me: picture graph. Picture graph is a noun. A picture graph gives us information in pictures that we can see and use to answer questions. A synonym for picture graph would be a chart. When I want to find out information, I can make a to find out the answer. If I want to know how many boys and girls are in the class, we can create a with all your school photos. 5. Check for understanding. Ask focused yes/no questions to see if students seem to grasp the words' meaning (vs. Any questions? Do you understand? Is that clear?). Have students respond in complete sentences using the new vocabulary words. If I wanted to show what kinds of shoes everyone is wearing today, could I use a picture graph? If I wanted to read a book, should I use a picture graph? When have you ever used a picture graph to find out the answer to a question? Say, "I used a picture graph and it showed me."

5 Word: job The word is job. Say the word after me: job. Job is a noun. It means doing something for money. A synonym for job is work. Many moms and dads have a. Your teacher's is to teach. Your doctor's is being a doctor. When you are an adult, you will probably have a doing some kind of work. Some s that people have are firefighter, teacher, actor, basketball player and scientist. If you like to ride your bike, is that your job? If you get paid to feed your neighbor's dog, is that your job? Tell you neighbor what kind of job your mother or father has. Say, "My mother (father) has a job. Her (his) job is."

6 Word: worker The word is worker. Say the word after me: worker. Worker is a noun. It means someone who does a job. A synonym for worker is employee. Teachers and students are. The person who picks strawberries on a farm is a farm. Firefighters are s in our community. The custodian is a school, who helps to keep our school clean. The cafeteria feeds us lunch every day. If you go to work every day at your job, are you a worker? If you watch TV and sleep all day, are you a worker? Think of someone you know who does a job. Say to your neighbor, "One worker I know is and s/he does."

7 Word: firefighter The word is firefighter. Say the word after me: firefighter. Firefighter is a noun. It means a person who helps keep us safe when there is a fire. When there is a fire, a puts out the fire. Someone who teaches us about fire safety is a. If our school was on fire, would we call a firefighter? If we needed a haircut, would we go to the firefighter? What are some of the things you may see a firefighter do?

8 Word: money The word is money. Say the word after me: money. Money is a noun because it is a thing. It is what we get when we work. Money is what people use to pay for things they need and want. A synonym for money is cash is what you earn by working and use in order to buy things. For example, coins or special pieces of paper are pieces of money. When I go to the store, I pay for things with. I pay my barber after he cuts my hair. Some kids get/earn when they work cleaning the yard. Would the barber give me money after he cut my hair? When someone gives you five dollars for mowing the lawn, is that money? When you buy food at the store and give the clerk quarters and dollar bills, are you giving the clerk money? Turn and talk about a time you needed money and how you got it. Say, I needed money for and I got it by.

9 Word: goods The word is goods. Say the word after me: goods. Goods is a noun. It means things for sale that you can see and touch. Goods are things that are sold in stores, like computers, TVs, shoes, and bicycles. When I go to the store, the things I buy are called. A loaf of bread is a baked my mom buys at the store. Baseballs and surf boards are sporting I play with every day. If you buy books at the bookstore, are you buying goods? If you make paper airplanes are the paper airplanes goods? What goods can you buy in your local store? Tell your neighbor, "Some goods I can buy at the store are."

10 Word: teacher The word is teacher. Say the word after me: teacher. Teacher is a noun because it is a person. It means a person who works at a school and who helps students learn. Someone who works at a school and helps others learn is a. People who become a have to go to college. I am a. Mr/s, next door, is also a. Would a teacher work in a classroom? If you needed your bicycle fixed, would you take your bike to a teacher? What are some things a teacher does? Say to your neighbor, "One thing my teacher does is."

11 Word: tools Created by: Rogers Kindergarten teachers The word is tools. Say the word after me: tools. Tools is a noun. It means something you use to help you. A synonym for tools would be utensils. People use like hammers and saws to build houses. A repairperson carries in a toolkit or toolbox. When your washing machine breaks, your mom or dad might have to use to fix it. Would you use tools to fix a car? If you're asleep in bed, are you using a tool? Tell your neighbor about a tool you have seen someone use. Say, "I saw use a tool called to fix."

12 Word: courage Created by: Rogers Kindergarten teachers The word is courage. Say the word after me: courage. Courage is a noun. It means being strong when you're scared. A synonym for courage would be bravery. You are showing when you have to walk alone on the yard. is being brave when you are in danger or in a difficult situation. If you have to get out of the classroom after an earthquake, you need to show. is when firefighters go into a burning building. I'm afraid of heights. I don't have the to bungee jump. When the electricity went out and my house had no lights, it took for me to walk through the house in the darkness. Are you showing courage when you hide under a table? Does a fireman show courage? Share with your partner a time when you had to have courage. Say, When I I had to have courage and be brave.

13 Word: long ago Created by: Rogers Kindergarten teachers The phrase is long ago. Say the phrase after me: long ago. Long ago is something that happened before you were born. A synonym for long ago would be past. Something that happened when your parents were children, happened. George Washington lived. People drove wagons with horses. They did not have computers or electricity. If your mom is working on the computer, is that long ago? If people had to build a fire at home to cook food, did that happen long ago? Tell your neighbor something that happened long ago. Say, "Long ago, people used to."

14 Word: today The word is today. Say the word after me: today. Today is a noun. It means right now, this day. A synonym for today would be now or the present. Right now, we are at school. When I look at our daily schedule I see that we are going to the library. My plans for after school are to go to the bookstore and buy new books for our class. People use cell phones and computers to talk to others. If I asked you what you just ate for lunch, would you describe what you ate today? If we were going to describe something that happened during the summer, would we be describing what we did today? What are you doing today after school? Tell your neighbor. Say, Today after school I

15 Word: services Created by: Rogers Kindergarten teachers The word is services. Say the word after me: services. Services is a noun. Services are the things that people help you with when they work in a restaurant, hotel or store. A synonym for services would be help. People provide in the community by being a dentist, working in a store, and repairing our telephones. People provide in the community by bringing food to your table at a restaurant. Police officers provide by keeping your neighborhoods safe. If you got a haircut at the barbershop, is the barber providing a service to you? If you gave a game to your friend, are you providing a service to someone? When you eat in the cafeteria, does the cafeteria worker provide services to you? Think of some service that you and your family use. You might say, "One service my family uses is having someone fix our car when it is broken." Tell your neighbor, "One service my family uses is."

16 Word: wants Created by: Rogers Kindergarten teachers The word is wants. Say the word after me: wants. Wants is a noun. It means what you would like to have. A synonym for wants would be wishes. are things you think you need to have, but you could live without them. Toys are because you don't have to have them in order to live. Televisions and expensive shoes are because we don't need them. Are toys and games wants? Is food a want or a need? Is a McDonald's hamburger a want or a need? Turn to your neighbor and say, "I asked my mom for, but I know it's a want, not something I have to have."