Vocabulary Strategies

________________ __________ is when students form teams and choose two words each from readings and class discussions. They present these words, discuss their meanings and importance, and vote on two to share with the class, providing a rationale. The chosen words are explored further and displayed in the classroom.

______________ _____________ is when students take vocabulary words and consider ways to make connections.

____________ _____________ includes the important aspects of visual display and the opportunity to link words and ideas together.

________ ___________ is a strategy that integrates word recognition with important information related to the word and a visual reminder to make it memorable.

During the ________ ____________ strategy, teams review a reading passage, select interesting words to dramatize for another partner team, similar to charades.

During ______ ___________, students focus on using target vocabulary words outside of the classroom and then share how the words were used.

__________ ___ __________ is when students take turn sketching something that will bring a certain word to mind for their team.

_______ ______________ is when a teacher underlines a word or two and asks the students to work in teams to suggest words that could replace the ones underlined.

___________ can help extend and enright vocabulary development.

_____ ______ is when the teacher and students actively try and use the three focus words when in conversation or locate in a book.