If I forget a word...
Expanding Expression Tool
Compare and Contrast
Comprehension Strategies
Echo the Summer Questions!
100

What do you say first when you forget a word?

"Let me think"

100

On the Expanding Expression Tool Green stands for ____ .

Green-Group 

What group does the word belong to?

100

Comparing means finding the ______ .

Comparing means finding the similarities.

100

Visualizing is a comprehension strategy that involves making words into _____.

Visualizing is a comprehension strategy that involves making words into pictures.

100

What is your favorite activity to do in the summer?

My favorite activity to do in the summer is _____.

200

If you forget a word...

You say...

1. "Let me think"

2. The _______ .

Category, or group the word belongs to!

200

On the Expanding Expression Tool Blue stands for ____ .

Blue-Do

What do you do with the word? What does the word do?

200

Contrasting means finding the ______ .

Contrasting means finding the differences.

200

One comprehension strategy we can use to help ourselves as a learner is to echo the ________.

A comprehension strategy we use to help ourselves as learners is echo the question!

200

What is your favorite summertime snack?

My favorite summertime snack is _____ .

300

If you forget a word...

You say...

1. "Let me think"

Then you provide the category using the sentence starter,  "This is_______"

"This is a type of______"

300

On the Expanding Expression Tool the picture of the eye stands for ____ .

What does it look like?

What size shape and color is this word?

300

The connector word you use when comparing two objects is ___ .

The connector word you use when comparing two objects is "and".

300

Answer the question using your strategy, echo the question:

What is your favorite food?

My favorite food is ____ .

300

Would you rather go on a beach or camping trip?

I would rather go on a _______.

400

If you forget a word...

You say...

1. "Let me think"

2.  Category "This is a type of ____ that..."

3. __?____

Give the best clue!

400

On the Expanding Expression Tool Pink stands for ____ .

Pink-parts 

What are the parts?

400

The connector word you use when contrasting two objects is ___ .

The connector word you use when contrasting two objects is "but".

400

One comprehension strategy we use to help our understanding is hear it and ______ .

One comprehension strategy we use to help our understanding is hear it and say it!

400

What is the name of the holiday that we celebrate in the summer with fireworks!

The name of the holiday that we celebrate in the summer with fireworks is called ______ .

500

Using your strategy, pretend to forget the word "hat"

1. "Let me think"

2. This is a type of clothing, that you wear on your head to block the sun from your eyes!

500

On the Expanding Expression Tool White stands for ____ .

White-where

Where do you find this word?

500

Make a comparison and contrast for a bird and a giraffe.

Many answers!

500

If you do not understand the directions in class what can you do to help yourself as a learner?

Answer: Ask the teacher to repeat the directions!

500

What was your favorite memory of this school year?

My favorite memory of this school year was ____.