By the end of this MicroPD,

You Will Know…

• Previewing vocabulary is an important part of the Activating Strategy
• The explicit vocabulary instruction at the beginning of the lesson should include the lesson’s key terms and the research-based vocabulary strategy to teach them

And You Will Be Able To… (Do)

• Plan an Activating Strategy appropriate for students’ level of background knowledge
• Select key vocabulary to preview
• Plan a vocabulary preview strategy