New Words
Aligned to RL.K.4 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
What this lesson teaches
When you hear a word you don't know, you can ask what it means.
Worked example
If a story says a cat is 'gigantic,' you can ask, 'What does gigantic mean?' — it means very, very big!
Practice questions
- Point to a word you don't know and ask about it.
- What does a new word from your story mean?
- Ask a grown-up about a funny word you heard.
Watch the lesson
Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.
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Palabras Nuevas
Cuando escuchas una palabra que no conoces, puedes preguntar qué significa.
Ejemplo: Si un cuento dice que un gato es 'gigante', puedes preguntar: '¿Qué significa gigante?' — ¡significa muy, muy grande!
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