{"product_id":"imperfect-dogs-vocabulary-1","title":"Imperfect Dogs Vocabulary","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScratch \u0026amp; Dent Discount:\u003c\/strong\u003e These materials did not pass our strict quality control process, so you get them at a lower price. The error may be a small spot or hair under the laminate on one or more cards, color slightly different from our standard, an image printed slightly askew, or slightly curved laminate. Many teachers can't find the error, but we can! Each packet is complete. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/collections\/discounts\" title=\"Montessori scratch and dent materials at a discount\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSee all of our scratch and dent materials\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Dogs Vocabulary cards are text-free picture cards with 12 real photographs of popular dog breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC). Students learn the precise name of each breed through the three-period lesson, building spoken vocabulary before they read. They are designed for Montessori primary classrooms, homeschools, English learners, and intervention settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeople have bred dogs over thousands of years for different jobs, like herding, hunting, and keeping company, which is why breeds look so different from one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the cards have no printed words, pre-readers can focus on the photo and its name. Later, students can sort the cards by size, coat, or other features they notice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 cards, each showing one real photograph of a dog breed, with no text; breeds are popular ones recognized by the American Kennel Club (see photo for list)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCards are approx. 4¼\" x 3¾\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEco-laminated with a food-grade laminate, with rounded corners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSturdy, clear reclosable bag for storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLesson plan included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisplay these cards in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/cloth-pouches-for-cards\" title=\"Montessori medium cloth pouches for displaying vocabulary cards\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emedium cloth pouches\u003c\/a\u003e (sold separately).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated by a Montessori teacher. Eco-printed in our rural New England office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in the USA. CPSIA compliant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Photos may change from those pictured.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"accordion group\" is=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do vocabulary cards matter for reading?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterest drives learning. Montessori is a student-centered approach: the teacher observes what each student is curious about and offers materials that match. A student fascinated by dogs will choose these cards again and again, and each time is more practice naming, discussing, and sorting. That practice builds vocabulary, part of the language comprehension side of reading in both Gough and Tunmer's (1986) simple view of reading and Scarborough's (2001) reading rope. By learning what a Cocker Spaniel is now, a student will understand it when they later encounter it in text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"accordion group\" is=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do you use dog vocabulary cards?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst, spark student curiosity by saying you're going to do some work with dogs. Discuss the dogs students know, such as their own pets or dogs in the neighborhood, and how dogs of different breeds look different. Then, choose a few cards at a time and use the three-period lesson to name each breed. Once students know the names, use the cards for sorting games, such as sorting dogs from birds. When students are reading, move on to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/dogs-3-part-reading\" title=\"Montessori Dogs 3-Part Reading Cards with real photos\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDogs 3-Part Reading Cards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"accordion group\" is=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat ages is this for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypically ages 3 and up. The cards work well for pre-readers, English learners, and students in intervention settings, as well as older students with a special interest in dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Maitri Learning","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63754422681740,"sku":"disvldog","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/7437\/files\/vdog-sq_50744de3-bfa2-4aa1-a67b-af3ffaaf5ae1.png?v=1721347111","url":"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/imperfect-dogs-vocabulary-1","provider":"Maitri Learning","version":"1.0","type":"link"}