Vocabulary Parade! WHAT is it? :-)

First Grade Vocabulary Parade

Friday, May 8^th from 8:15-8:30

example of a student who chose the word "heavy" and his visual depiction

The first grade students will participate in their FIRST Vocabulary Parade on Friday, May 8^th at 8:15. Students have been working all year on improving their reading and math skills, and a Vocabulary Parade is the perfect way to celebrate their hard work!

Parents are asked to get involved with the parade by assisting their children in choosing a word and then creating a visual depiction of the word. The visual representation could be as simple as holding up a picture that demonstrates their word or a more creative costume.  There are many samples online if you type in “vocabulary parade images”. 

A note was sent home today and a “planner” is included with it. This is a good tool to help the child think about the word they’ve chosen and what it means. Parents are encouraged to use this tool with their children.  WE encourage your child’s creativity!!!

The idea for a Vocabulary Parade came from Debra Fraiser.  She is the author of the book, Miss Alaineus, A Vocabulary Disaster, where a student confuses the word “miscellaneous” for the name Miss Alaineus.