EPISODE · Nov 9, 2020 · 31 MIN
#56 The Word Collector
from LitCentric Radio · host Dr. Julie Webb
Today we’re exploring excellent, wonderful, marvelous synonyms! The Word Collector, by Peter H. Reynolds, introduces readers to Jerome - a boy who loves words so much that he collects them. We’ll piggyback on this admiration by having some word fun of our own. Today’s lesson is a great one for introducing synonyms for the first time, or for nudging students to use synonyms to spice up their writing. Join National Board Certified Teacher, Reading Specialist, and Literacy Coach Dr. Julie Webb as she describes the teaching possibilities hidden inside this treasured mentor text. Try this lesson in your class tomorrow: https://litcentric.podia.com/litcentric-radio-lessons-growing-bundle Literacy Today article: http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a577adea#/a577adea/18 LitCentric Radio Season 5 is generously sponsored by Book Taco: https://booktaco.com/welcome-librarians/
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Today we’re exploring excellent, wonderful, marvelous synonyms! The Word Collector, by Peter H. Reynolds, introduces readers to Jerome - a boy who loves words so much that he collects them. We’ll piggyback on this admiration by having some word fun of our own. Today’s lesson is a great one for introducing synonyms for the first time, or for nudging students to use synonyms to spice up their writing. Join National Board Certified Teacher, Reading Specialist, and Literacy Coach Dr. Julie Webb as she describes the teaching possibilities hidden inside this treasured mentor text. Try this lesson in your class tomorrow: https://litcentric.podia.com/litcentric-radio-lessons-growing-bundle Literacy Today article: http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a577adea#/a577adea/18 LitCentric Radio Season 5 is generously sponsored by Book Taco: https://booktaco.com/welcome-librarians/
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#56 The Word Collector
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