Knowledge In-a-Click New Year’s Digital Slides – Free Science of Reading Vocabulary and Comprehension Resource
Literacy
Download free Knowledge In-a-Click New Year’s Digital Slides. Build vocabulary, comprehension, and background knowledge with this Science of Reading resource.
This free Knowledge In-a-Click New Year’s Digital Slides resource brings listening comprehension, vocabulary, and knowledge-building together in an engaging 5-day routine. Built around Shanté Keys and the New Year’s Peas by Gail Piernas-Davenport, the slides help students deepen their understanding of both the story and New Year’s traditions.
Day 1: Students listen to the read aloud with minimal stops, collecting new “bits of knowledge” in their knowledge case.
Day 2: Vocabulary focus with kid-friendly definitions, real-life connections, and whole-body movements. Words include borrow, crisp, frantic, and pinch.
Day 3: Text-dependent comprehension questions at multiple levels, moving from recall to deeper inference.
Day 4: Vocabulary review and expanded learning about New Year celebrations around the world.
Day 5: Final vocabulary review, knowledge check, and assessment.
Optional printable practice sheets are provided for Days 1–4, making it easy to extend learning into small groups, independent practice, or homework.
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Tara West
Teacher-Author
Tara West is a dedicated educator and the founder of Little Minds at Work, an educational platform designed to provide teachers with creative and engaging resources for early childhood education. With a focus on developing innovative lesson plans, classroom strategies, and activities, Tara brings her passion for teaching to life, empowering teachers to foster meaningful learning experiences for their students.
