Kindergarden - Nursery Rhymes and Fables

104 Nursery Rhymes and Fables: Supplemental Guide 6 | Star Light, Star Bright & Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

 Describe familiar things, such as stars (SL.K.4)

 Identify real-life connections between words—wish and wonder—and

their use (L.K.5c)

 Distinguish between real and make-believe poems

Core Vocabulary

wish, v. To verbally or silently hope for something you want

Example: I wish I could go to the market with my friend this afternoon.

Variation(s): wishes, wished, wishing

 Stop here if you choose to split the lesson into two parts.

diamond, n. A very hard, clear gemstone or jewel

Example: The princess wears a diamond necklace.

Variation(s): diamonds

twinkle, v. To shine with small flashes of light; to sparkle

Example: We watched the stars twinkle in the night sky.

Variation(s): twinkles, twinkled, twinkling

wonder, v. To question or think about something in a curious or doubtful way

Example: I wonder if it will be sunny tomorrow.

Variation(s): wonders, wondered, wondering

Vocabulary Chart for Star Light, Star Bright & Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Core Vocabulary words are in bold.

Multiple Meaning Word Activity word is underlined.

Vocabulary Instructional Activity words have an asterisk (*).

Suggested words to pre-teach are in italics..

Type of Words Tier 3

Domain-Specific Words

Tier 2

General Academic Words

Tier 1

Everyday-Speech Words

Understanding

star

twinkle

wish

world high

sky

Multiple Meaning

diamond

wonder

bright

light

corner

Phrases like a... up above

Cognates estrelladiamante