#2 Alphabet Books
By: Kirby Younger
What is it?
Books designed by students that integrate vocabulary words or phrases to match every letter of the alphabet. Books can be created individually, in small groups, as partners, or even as a whole class.
How do we use Alphabet Books?
1. Examine alphabet books
2. Prepare an alphabet chart
3. Choose a letter (individual or group?)
4. Design a page format (simple to complex)
5. Create pages using the writing process (draft, revise, and edit pages)
6. Compile the pages into 1 book
2. Prepare an alphabet chart
3. Choose a letter (individual or group?)
4. Design a page format (simple to complex)
5. Create pages using the writing process (draft, revise, and edit pages)
6. Compile the pages into 1 book
When do we use Alphabet Books?
-The end of a thematic unit or novel
-For review
-Any subject
-For review
-Any subject
English Language Learners
-Make connections between words, pictures, and big ideas.
-Scaffolding
-Scaffolding
Great for Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Content Areas
Common Core Standards
-Students learn grade-appropriate vocabulary related to novels and thematic units.
-Students write informative texts to explain the meaning of key vocabulary.
-Students deepen their understanding of academic vocabulary through alphabet books.
-Students write informative texts to explain the meaning of key vocabulary.
-Students deepen their understanding of academic vocabulary through alphabet books.