The Basics of Vocabulary Instruction
- Provide a description, explanation, or example of the new term.
- Ask students to restate the description, explanation, or example in their own words.
- Ask students to construct a phrase, picture , symbol or graphic representing the term.
- Engage students periodically in activities that help them add to their knowledge of the terms in their notebooks.
- Involve students periodically in games that allow them to play with terms.