One of the things I liked using in my classroom was a rating scale on how well the student knows the word.
The four levels are: 1. I never have seen or heard the word before. 2. I have seen or heard the word before. 3. I think I know the word. 4. I know the word and how to use it.
Teach words using first concrete example, pictorial example, and then an abstract example.
Use Marzano's Six Step Process
Teach Vocabulary with Direct Instruction
Frayer Model
4 Corner Vocabulary
Vocab Journal
Personal Vocab Book-Foldables
Pictionary-not the game. Use pictures to define vocab words.
Quizlet
Interactive Word Wall
http://www.syracusecityschools.com/tfiles/folder718/ReferenceAnd%20ActivityIdeas.pdf
Create a simple graphic organizer
Act out a word
Introduce a word and brainstorm a definition
Give synonyms/antonyms of the word
Make up a song/rap
Use vocabulary as an exit slip or while taking attendance.
Vocabulary Paint Strips-www.teachingchannel.org/videos/build-student-vocabulary
A Wordy Conversation-students are in pairs and get a vocabulary word. Student A uses the word in a sentence, student B responds by using a synonym of the word and student A responds back using an antonym of the word.
Sentence Frames
The four levels are: 1. I never have seen or heard the word before. 2. I have seen or heard the word before. 3. I think I know the word. 4. I know the word and how to use it.
Teach words using first concrete example, pictorial example, and then an abstract example.
Use Marzano's Six Step Process
Teach Vocabulary with Direct Instruction
Frayer Model
4 Corner Vocabulary
Vocab Journal
Personal Vocab Book-Foldables
Pictionary-not the game. Use pictures to define vocab words.
Quizlet
Interactive Word Wall
http://www.syracusecityschools.com/tfiles/folder718/ReferenceAnd%20ActivityIdeas.pdf
Create a simple graphic organizer
Act out a word
Introduce a word and brainstorm a definition
Give synonyms/antonyms of the word
Make up a song/rap
Use vocabulary as an exit slip or while taking attendance.
Vocabulary Paint Strips-www.teachingchannel.org/videos/build-student-vocabulary
A Wordy Conversation-students are in pairs and get a vocabulary word. Student A uses the word in a sentence, student B responds by using a synonym of the word and student A responds back using an antonym of the word.
Sentence Frames