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Click here to learn more about Cornerstone's Word of the Week
Click here to learn more about Cornerstone's Word of the Week
Each week at Cornerstone, everyone joins in a common read aloud and focuses on a vocabulary word form the story. Teachers use a systematic process for teaching this, and many other words from their own read alouds, throughout the week. Students are then encouraged to show their understanding of the new word by writing and/or illustrating a sentence using the word correctly.
A winner, or winners, are chosen based on how well the word is used, the originality of the sentence and, at times so many amazing responses are given that we also look at the grammar pieces as well (correct capitalization, punctuation, spacing, spelling, etc).
Winners recieve a new book of their choice as well as a coupon for a free Jimmy John's sub from the downtown Wooster Jimmy John's location. Jimmy John's has very generously and kindly sponsored this initiative for 6 years now.
We have had a great turn out each week with this contest. Our hope is to continue this piece as long as distant learning is taking place. Research has consistently shown that increasing a child's vocabulary not only increases reading comprehension but overall academic achievement. This begins orally with lots of rich conversation and meaningful and engaging read alouds, both of which we hope you will be able to foster at home with your children.
This week's read aloud is The Hat
by Jan Brett
Click the link above to hear Ms. Kovatch read this story.
Our word this week is ridiculous. Use this word in a sentence and or illustration to show that you understand the meaning and submit your entry below.
Additional Vocabulary Words From This Week's Story
Additional Vocabulary Words From This Week's Story
curious embarrassing
brambles snorted
woolens magnificent
Vocabulary Activities to Try at Home
Click on the link above and try some of these activities with your child
Enter Here
Enter Here
Click on the form to the left to upload a photo of your response. There are paper choices below if you'd like to use them. If you are not able to upload a photo, you can type in your response as well. We'd love to see your writing though!
Don't forget to enter by Friday, Jan. 8 by 1:00pm. We will select our winner Friday afternoon. Winners will be announced on Facebook and on this page.
Winners will receive a free book of their choice and a coupon for a free Jimmy John's Sub when we come back to school!
***If for any reason you are unable to use the google form to the left, you may send your entry to me at: wstr_ckovatch@woostercityschools.org or post a picture of your entry in the comments section of the Cornerstone Facebook page under the this week's vocabulary post.
Congratulations, Riley D.!
Congratulations, Riley D.!
You are this week's winner! Riley will receive a new book of his choice and a coupon for a free Jimmy John's sub sandwich! We will also take Riley's picture and hang his piece on our vocabulary word of the week display at Cornerstone.
Great job to everyone who entered this week! Everyone did a nice job using the word confess in a sentence.
This week's read aloud is Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto and Ed Martinez
Click the link above to hear this story.
Our word this week is confess. Use this word in a sentence and or illustration to show that you understand the meaning and submit your entry below
Additional Vocabulary Words From This Week's Story
Additional Vocabulary Words From This Week's Story
Drifted Dusk Kneading
Skidded Scolded Littered
Chattered Interrupt Nudged
Groan
Vocabulary Activities to Try at Home
Click on the link above and try some of these activities with your child
Enter Here
Enter Here
Click on the form to the left to upload a photo of your response. There are paper choices below if you'd like to use them. If you are not able to upload a photo, you can type in your response as well. We'd love to see your writing though!
Don't forget to enter by Friday, Dec. 18 by 1:00pm. We will select our winner Friday afternoon. Winners will be announced on Facebook and on this page.
Winners will receive a free book of their choice and a coupon for a free Jimmy John's Sub when we come back to school!
***If for any reason you are unable to use the google form to the left, you may send your entry to me at: wstr_ckovatch@woostercityschools.org or post a picture of your entry in the comments section of the Cornerstone Facebook page under the this week's vocabulary post.
This week's read aloud is The Good Egg by Jory John and Pete Oswald
Click the link above to hear this story.
Our word this week is exhausted. Use this word in a sentence and or illustration to show that you understand the meaning and submit your entry below
Additional Vocabulary Words From This Week's Story
Additional Vocabulary Words From This Week's Story
recuse ignore
recuse ignore
tantrums fateful
tantrums fateful
lonely literally
lonely literally
wandered
wandered
Vocabulary Activities to Try at Home
Click on the link above and try some of these activities with your child
Enter Here
Enter Here
Click on the form to the left to upload a photo of your response. There are paper choices below if you'd like to use them. If you are not able to upload a photo, you can type in your response as well. We'd love to see your writing though!
Don't forget to enter by Friday, Dec. 11 by 1:00pm. We will select our winner Friday afternoon. Winners will be announced on Facebook and on this page.
Winners will receive a free book of their choice and a coupon for a free Jimmy John's Sub when we come back to school!
***If for any reason you are unable to use the google form to the left, you may send your entry to me at: wstr_ckovatch@woostercityschools.org or post a picture of your entry in the comments section of the Cornerstone Facebook page under the this week's vocabulary post.
Congratulations, Rylee M. You are this week's Vocabulary Word of the Week winner!
Congratulations, Rylee M. You are this week's Vocabulary Word of the Week winner!
Rylee wrote: "I bowl on a team and it is a great triumph when I get strikes!"
Rylee wrote: "I bowl on a team and it is a great triumph when I get strikes!"
Rylee will receive a new book of her choice and a coupon for a free Jimmy John's sub sandwich! We will also take Rylee's picture and hang her piece on our vocabulary word of the week display at Cornerstone.
Great job to everyone who entered this week! Everyone did a nice job using the word triumph in a sentence. I look forward to reading next week's entries!
Read Aloud 11/30-12/4
Read Aloud 11/30-12/4
This week's read aloud is The Day You Begin by Jaqueline Woodson
Click the link above to hear Jaqueline Woodson read her newest story
Vocabulary Lesson
Vocabulary Lesson
Our word this week is triumph. Use this word in a sentence and or illustration to show that you understand the meaning and submit your entry below.
Additional Vocabulary Words From This Week's Story
Additional Vocabulary Words From This Week's Story
fragile souvenir
journey unfamiliar
brave fabulously
Congratulations, Isabella M.! You are this week's vocabulary word of the week winner!
Congratulations, Isabella M.! You are this week's vocabulary word of the week winner!
Isabella will receive a new book of her choice and a coupon for a free Jimmy John's sub sandwich! We will also take Isabella's picture and hang her piece on our vocabulary word of the week display at Cornerstone.
Great job to everyone who entered this week! Everyone did a nice job using the word, delectable, in a sentenI look forward to reading next week's entries!
Read Aloud 11/16-11/24
Read Aloud 11/16-11/24
This week's read aloud is Bear Says Thanks by Karma Wilson
Our story is presented by our very own Mrs. Clark
Vocabulary Lesson
Vocabulary Lesson
Our word this week is delectable. Use this word in a sentence and or illustration to show that you understand the meaning and submit your entry below.
Additional Vocabulary Words from this week's story:
Additional Vocabulary Words from this week's story:
bare stutter
batch sigh
tromp
Enter Here
Enter Here
Click on the form to the left to upload a photo of your response. There are paper choices below if you'd like to use them. If you are not able to upload a photo, you can type in your response as well, but we'd love to see your writing though!
Don't forget to enter by Tuesday. November 24 by 1:00pm We will select our winner Tuesday afternoon. Winners will be announced on Facebook and on this page.
Winners will receive a free book of their choice and a coupon for a free Jimmy John's Sub when we come back to school!
***If for any reason you are unable to use the google form to the left, you may send your entry to me at: wstr_ckovatch@woostercityschools.org or post a picture of your entry in the comments section of the Cornerstone Facebook page under the this week's vocabulary post.
Want to use the paper we use at school? Here are links to the paper choices that we use. Just print them out as you need.
P.S...You can use any paper you'd like though!Want to use the paper we use at school? Here are links to the paper choices that we use. Just print them out as you need.
Read Aloud 5/11-5/15
Read Aloud 5/11-5/15
This week's read aloud is Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed by Emily Pearson
Vocabulary Lesson
Vocabulary Lesson
Our word this week is generous. Use this word in a sentence and/or illustration to show you understand the meaning and submit your entry below.
Additional Vocabulary Words from this week's story:
Additional Vocabulary Words from this week's story:
Ordinary Extraordinary
Thrilled Exclaimed
Vacant Luscious
Batch Sneaky
Gratitude Rescue
Stressed Impressed
Shy Practically
Honesty Vowed
Enter Here
Enter Here
Click on the form to the left to upload a photo of your response. There are paper choices below if you'd like to use them. If you are not able to upload a photo, you can type in your response as well. We'd love to see your writing though!
Don't forget to enter by Friday, May 15 by 12:00pm. We will select our winner Friday afternoon. Winners will be announced on Facebook and on this page.
Winners will receive a free book of their choice and a coupon for a free Jimmy John's Sub when we come back to school!
***If for any reason you are unable to use the google form to the left, you may send your entry to me at: wstr_ckovatch@woostercityschools.org or post a picture of your entry in the comments section of the Cornerstone Facebook page under the this week's vocabulary post.
Congratulations, Eden B.! You are this week's vocabulary word of the week winner!
Congratulations, Eden B.! You are this week's vocabulary word of the week winner!
Eden will recieve a new book of his choice and a coupon for a free Jimmy John's sub sandwich!
Great job to everyone who entered this week! I look forward to reading next week's entries!
Read Aloud 5/4-5/8
Read Aloud 5/4-5/8
This week's read aloud is What To Do With a Chance by Kobi Yamada
Vocabulary Lesson
Vocabulary Lesson
Our word this week is brave. Use this word in a sentence and /or illustration to show you understand the meaning and submit your entry below.
Additional Vocabulary Words from this week's story:
Additional Vocabulary Words from this week's story:
Wondered Fluttered
Courage Embarrassed
Foolish Ignored
Disappeared Promised
Ordinary Excitement
Might Discover Incredible
Click here for Vocabulary Instruction Procedures and Activities to try at home
Congratulations, Grace W..! You are this week's vocabulary word of the week winner!
Congratulations, Grace W..! You are this week's vocabulary word of the week winner!
Grace wrote, "There was a lot of commotion when we heard we weren't going back to school this year!"
Grace will receive a book of her choice and a coupon for a free Jimmy John's sub sandwich.
Great job to everyone who entered. You all did a wonderful job of using the word commotion!
Read Aloud 4/27-5/1
Read Aloud 4/27-5/1
This week's read aloud is Stuck by Oliver Jeffers
This read aloud recorded with permission from Scholastic Books
Vocabulary Lesson
Vocabulary Lesson
Our word this week is commotion. Use this word in a sentence and /or illustration to show you understand the meaning and submit your entry below.
Listen to the story again by the author, Oliver Jeffers
Listen to the story again by the author, Oliver Jeffers
Additional Vocabulary Words from this week's story:
Additional Vocabulary Words from this week's story:
Unbelievably Sworn Fetched Ridiculous Borrowed Definitely Noticed Curious Immediately Exhausted Delighted Hurled
Unbelievably Sworn Fetched Ridiculous Borrowed Definitely Noticed Curious Immediately Exhausted Delighted Hurled
Click here for Vocabulary Instruction Procedures and Activities to try at home
Congratulations, Nora D.! You are this week's vocabulary word of the week winner!
Congratulations, Nora D.! You are this week's vocabulary word of the week winner!
Nora wrote, "My grandma encourages me to keep trying and persisting even when things get hard."
Nora will receive a book of her choice and a coupon for a free Jimmy John's sub sandwich.
Great job to everyone who entered. You did a wonderful job of using the word encourage, and I really was encouraged to see your writing. I look forward to reading your entries for our next book next week.
Read Aloud 4/20-24
Read Aloud 4/20-24
This week's read aloud is Super Heroes are Everywhere by Kamala Harris
This read Aloud recorded with permission from Penguin Random House Books
Vocabulary Lesson
Vocabulary Lesson
Our Word this week is encourage. Use this word in a sentence and /or illustration to show you understand the meaning and submit your entry below.
Listen to an interview with the author, Senator Kamala Harris
Listen to an interview with the author, Senator Kamala Harris
Additional Vocabulary Words from this week's story:
Additional Vocabulary Words from this week's story:
determined delicious dazzling economist gumbo fearless revealed protect
determined delicious dazzling economist gumbo fearless revealed protect
Click here for Vocabulary Instruction Procedures and Activities to try at home
Congratulations Stella W.! You are this week's vocabulary word of the week winner!
Congratulations Stella W.! You are this week's vocabulary word of the week winner!
Stella will recieve a new book of her choice and a coupon for a free Jimmy John's sub sandwich when we return to school!
Great job to everyone who entered this week! I look forward to reading next week's entries!
Read Aloud 4/13-17
Read Aloud 4/13-17
This week's read aloud is After the Fall, How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again by Dan Santat
Vocabulary Lesson
Vocabulary Lesson
Our Word this week is admit. Use this word in a sentence and /or illustration to show you understand the meaning.
Congratulations, Alli I! You are this week's vocabulary word of the week winner!
Congratulations, Alli I! You are this week's vocabulary word of the week winner!
Alli wrote: "It's very humbling to see how people are kind."
Alli wrote: "It's very humbling to see how people are kind."
Allie will receive a book of her choice and a coupon for a free Jimmy John's sub sandwich when we return to school.
Great job to everyone who entered. You did a wonderful job of using the word humble. We will not have a new word next week over spring break. I look forward to reading your entries for our next book in 2 weeks.
Read Aloud 3/30-4/3/2020
Read Aloud 3/30-4/3/2020
This week's read aloud is The Bad Seed by Jory John
**This video was recorded with permission from Harper Collins Children's Books for use within Wooster City Schools
Vocabulary Lesson
Vocabulary Lesson
Our Word this week is humble. Use this word in a sentence and /or illustration to show you understand the meaning.
Congratulations, Cameron C.! You are this week's vocabulary word of the week winner!
Congratulations, Cameron C.! You are this week's vocabulary word of the week winner!
Cameron will recieve a new book of his choice and a coupon for a free Jimmy John's sub sandwich when we return to school!
Great job to everyone who entered this week! I look forward to reading next week's entries!
Read Aloud 3/23-27/2020
Read Aloud 3/23-27/2020
This Video has been removed with request from Candlewick Publishing
This Video has been removed with request from Candlewick Publishing
This week's read aloud is "The Trouble With Dogs"...Said Dad by Bob Graham
**This video was recorded with permission from Candlewick Press for use within Wooster City Schools
Vocabulary Lesson
Vocabulary Lesson
Our word of the week is exuberant. Use this word correctly in a sentence and/or illustration to show you understand the meaning.
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