Jargon Journals! I LOVE them!

     For the last couple weeks we have been using Jargon Journals, also known as vocabulary journals, in our classroom!  The kids have ROCKED them and they are learning SO much about...you guessed it...VOCABULARY!
     I found the Jargon Journal idea here
 http://www.secondstorywindow.net/home/2013/11/acquiring-vocabulary-with-a-weekly-words-progam.html 
This lady is amazing and I love her ideas!  We read a book from her units and focus on the four important words from the book.  Then, this is when your children AMAZE me, we create a vocabulary flap with those words from the book.  The kids come up with a visual representation of the word, a kid friendly definition of the word and they also make a connection to the word.  Making a connection to an important word is HUGE!  It helps students recall and be able to use the words in their everyday life!  These Jargon Journals are amazing!

Are you seeing a pattern...VOCABULARY!  Leave me a comment and tell me what your child knows about the vocabulary we have learned!

Have a great weekend!