Learning in Context
In order to be successful, students need to be linguistically flexible, able to discern which meaning of a word is appropriate in a given context. In order to support this skill, W.O.R.D. repeats many of the high-utility words in the core vocabulary in different contexts so that students develop a multifaceted understanding of them. Considering the word shape , students in kindergarten learn from W.O.R.D.’s reading passages and activities that shape refers to a geometric figure. By third grade, when students are able to use concrete words in idioms, W.O.R.D. uses shape to describe a physical condition. Fifth graders, meanwhile, encounter even more idiomatic uses of the word, referring to the formulation of an idea.
Example of kindergarten passage using the word shape
SCHOLASTIC W.O.R.D. FOUNDATION PAPER 10
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