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Grammar: Word Connections

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audio buttonIt is time to learn about your grammar skill for this week.

Goal:

Goal:

grammar giraffe
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audio buttonWork your way through the slide show below to learn how to make connections to words.
dots

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audio buttonHave you ever done a dot-to-dot? It's fun to connect the dots to see the whole picture.

words

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audio buttonIt's fun to connect to words, too. Connecting to words helps us understand the whole picture of the stories we read.

cuddly

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audio buttonWhen you hear the word "cuddly," what does it make you think of? Maybe a favorite stuffed animal, blanket, or your pillow. When you think of something cuddly, you are making a connection to the word.

spicy

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audio buttonWhen you hear the word "spicy," what do you connect it to? Maybe something you ate that was spicy or didn't want to eat because you knew it was spicy? That was a great connection!

girl in water

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audio buttonRead this sentence and see if you can connect to it. What does it make you think about?

The water in the pool was too cold!

girl in water

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audio buttonDid you connect to a time when you went swimming and the water felt cold? That is a terrific connection! 

words

audio buttonThe more you connect your own experiences to what you read, the more the story will come alive!

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audio buttonGreat work today!