Word Nerds Book Study Schedule

Greetings to all my blogging buddies on this terrifically, terrible, Tropical Storm Thursday!  It's a tidbit soggy outside and one of my favorite things to do when it is raining is snuggle up on the couch and read a good book!  So what better day to tell you all about my summer book study!

This summer we will be reading Word Nerds by Brenda J. Overturf.  I have already started reading it and LOVE it!  It is all about promoting and learning vocabulary in a fun, new way that your students will retain, even after the test.  One of the things I love best is that this is not only a book for ELA teachers but Math, Science, and Social Studies as well!  Any subject where you use vocab, you can use these ideas!

Now you might have noticed that I said "we will be reading..."  That's right!  I have some wonderful blogging buds that are going to be hosting certain chapters!  Whenever you see this ridiculously cute button (thank you Megan from A Bird in Hand Designs), you'll know that someone has written a review or has a great vocabulary centered activity based on this book study.

Every Thursday, starting next week, I will be posting my thoughts on the chapter and sending you over to our hosts to see what they have to think!  There will also be a linky party each week where you can link up your own thoughts or ideas for that chapter.  Some of you might want to have the book in hand (like me) or might not be able to do that right now.  No worries!  You can still follow along by reading the book online from Stenhouse Publishing.  The WHOLE book can be viewed even though it says "Preview Online."  LOVE IT!



Here is our line up of our wonderful bloggers who are hosting chapters.  Please click on their button to check out their amazing blogs!

 

Chapter 1 - What's the Big Deal About Vocabulary Instruction?

June 13th

 

Me!!!

 

Chapter 2 - Classrooms that Foster Word Confidence

June 20th

 

Misty from Think, Wonder, and Teach
 

Raye from The Caffeinated Teacher

 

 

 

Chapter 3 - Making Introductions

June 27th

 

Jessica from Joy in the Journey

 

 

Kaitlyn from Smiles and Sunshine

 

 

 

 Chapter 4 - Squeezing the Juicy Words: Adding Synonyms and Antonyms

July 5th

 

Kelly from Koonce's Korner

  

 

 

 Chapter 5 - Active Vocabulary Practice

July 11th

 

Holly from Fourth Grade Flipper

 

 

Jen from Diving into Learning

 

 

 

Chapter 6 - Celebrating to Validate

July 18th

 

Jen from Teaching, Life, and Everything in Between

 

 

 

Chapter 7 - Spreading Vocabulary Wings

July 25th

 

Shannon from I Run Read Teach

 

 

 Alison from Eberopolis

  

 

 

Chapter 8 - Learning Through Assessment

August 1st

 

Tamara from Mrs. Russell's Room

 

 

I can't wait to get this started next Thursday!!!  Please feel free to join in at ANY time with your comments or ideas!  Don't forget to get your copy of the book or read the online version along with us :o)