HOST A VOCABULARY PARADE! - A How-To Kit with Classroom Extensions

Oct 1, 2026

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A practical classroom kit for staging a “Vocabulary Parade,” created by Debra Frasier, based on the book Miss Alaineus, A Vocabulary Disaster. The kit supports school staff with licensing and reprint guidance, author study and ordering information, and a detailed table of contents covering word selection tips, word suggestions, staging and invitation materials, awards, documentation, and multiple extension activities. It also includes community outreach samples, photo permission forms, and a timeline to guide implementation.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages32

Reading Time1 h 21 min

AccessFree to download

License, Author Study Information, Book Ordering Information

Debra Frasier Answers

Announce the Upcoming Vocabulary Parade to Families

Word Selection Tips

Word Suggestions

Sample Costume Ideas

Costume Planning Sheet

Vocabulary Parade Staging Ideas

Vocabulary Parade Invitation

Awards and Documentation

Award Certificate

Parade Extensions Extra Credit

Word Find

Vocabulary Parade Stationery

Community Outreach Press Release Sample

Permission Form for Use of Photos

Timeline

HOST A VOCABULARY PARADE! A How-To Kit with Classroom Extensions Prep Time: one day, one month, or as long as you wish! Created by Debra Frasier HOST A VOCABULARY PARADE KIT, based on the book Miss Alaineus, A Vocabulary Disaster, written and illustrated by Debra Frasier is licensed to: | Name | | --- | | School | | Address | E-mail This kit may not be reprinted for sale under any circumstances. Off-school printers should consider this form as permission to reprint for school use only. Address questions [to ](to www.debrafrasier.com)[www.debrafrasier.com](to www.debrafrasier.com). If you would like additional copies of this kit, please [contact Debra Frasier at ](contact Debra Frasier at www.debrafrasier.com)[www.debrafrasier.com](contact Debra Frasier at www.debrafrasier.com). Author Study Information Please visit [www.debrafrasier.com](www.debrafrasier.com) for more information about the author. This site includes a reprintable biography, more curriculum support for the classroom, a River Journal essay series, studio notes, and many other resources. Autographed Books If you would like to order autographed copies of MissAlaineus, A Vocabulary Disaster for awards, special recognition, or collectors’shelves please visit the Children’s Literature Network at [www.childrensliteraturenetwork.org](www.childrensliteraturenetwork.org and click on Signed Books)[ and click on Signed Books](www.childrensliteraturenetwork.org and click on Signed Books). Miss Alaineus, A Vocabulary Disaster written and illustrated by Debra Frasier ■ [www.debrafrasier.com](www.debrafrasier.com) Parade Kit © 2005 Debra Frasier Bring the Vocabulary Parade to Your School! based on the book: Miss Alaineus, A Vocabulary Disaster written and illustrated by Debra Frasier A Kit to Help School Staff Easily Stage a Vocabulary Building Experience Table of Contents italics indicate reproducibles ■ License, Author Study Information, Book Ordering Information ■ Debra Frasier Answers: How did you get the idea for this story? ■ Short Biography ■ Announce the Upcoming Vocabulary Parade to Families ■ Word Selection Tips ■ Word Suggestions (4 pages) ■ Sample Costume Ideas ■ Costume Planning Sheet ■ Vocabulary Parade Staging Ideas ■ Vocabulary Parade Invitation ■ Awards Award Certificate ■ Documentation ■ Parade Extensions Extra Credit Word Find Vocabulary Parade Stationery ■ Community Outreach Press Release Sample Fundraising ■ Permission Form for Use of Photos ■ Timeline Miss Alaineus, A Vocabulary Disaster written and illustrated by Debra Frasier, Harcourt 2000 ISBN 0-1520-2163-9 Parade Kit created by Debra Frasier © 2005 Debra Frasier. Revised Fall 2006 Design by Debra Frasier and Steve Palmquist of Winding Oak “How did you get the idea for Miss Alaineus, A Vocabulary Disaster?” ne evening I was helping my tired nine-year-old daughter into bed. Just as I reached over to turn off the light she said,“Mom, today I figured out that “miscellaneous”is NOT a person.” Well, I laughed so hard I nearly fell off the bed. She went on to recount the events of a food drive where she had helped with the sorting of various cans and boxes. Eventually she was asked to put the “miscellaneous” things in a pile—all those foods that did not fit in the categories of meat or cereal or soup or vegetables or pasta. She suddenly realized that miscellaneous was not Miss Alaineus, the woman on the spaghetti box, but was instead, a collection of unrelated objects! I wrote this little vignette down in the tiny journal I carry with me everywhere. I returned to it often. What could cause a girl to misunderstand this word? I made up all kinds of answers to this question and recorded them in my journal. Months later I was traveling and had a day off. I sat down in my motel room with my journal ideas and a fresh yellow legal pad and wrote the entire story out in one sitting. This is very unusual for me!

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Host a Vocabulary Parade kit?

It helps school staff easily stage a vocabulary-building experience through a structured “Vocabulary Parade” program.

What topics are covered in the kit’s table of contents?

It includes author study and ordering information, word selection and suggestions, costume and staging ideas, invitations, awards, documentation, and additional extension activities.

How does the kit handle licensing and reprinting?

It states it may not be reprinted for sale under any circumstances and that off-school printers should use it as permission to reprint for school use only.

Oct 1, 2026

Uploaded by Theodore