Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to practice spelling words related to the Boxcar Children series.
Materials and Prep
- Paper and pencil
- Boxcar Children books
Activities
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Choose a Boxcar Children book and read a chapter aloud.
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Write down five words from the chapter that you find interesting or important.
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Using the words you wrote down, create a word search puzzle on a blank piece of paper. Make sure to include a word bank with the words you selected.
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Exchange your word search puzzle with a family member or friend. Have them solve your puzzle while you solve theirs.
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Discuss the words you chose and their meanings with your partner.
Second Grade Talking Points
- "The Boxcar Children series is a collection of books about four orphaned siblings who solve mysteries and have adventures together."
- "When we read a chapter from the Boxcar Children, we can find interesting words that we can practice spelling."
- "We will write down five words from the chapter and then create a word search puzzle using those words."
- "We will exchange our puzzles with a partner and solve each other's puzzles."
- "After solving the puzzles, we will discuss the words we chose and what they mean."