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Beyond the Definition
Beyond the Definition
Teacher provides student friendly definition for the word
Student generates examples and non-examples of the word
Student uses the word in a sentence
Student draws a picture or creates a semantic map for the word
(Donegan & Wanzek, 2021)
Morphology
Morphology
Day 1: Word Families
Introduce word 4-5 word families
Learn meaning of words
Make connections
Learn roots
Day 2: Words in Text
Read words instructional level text
Define words in context (including multiple-meanings)
Use the words to answer questions about the text
Day 3: Use Vocabulary
Write words in short pieces
Practice using the correct syntax
Revise sentences and create more complex sentences with vocabulary
Day 4: Continued Writing
Use different forms of vocabulary in longer pieces
Practice adding previously learned words
(McCutchen et al., 2022)
Note: Adapted from Jones (2018) Figure 1.
Word Map
Word Map
Teacher selects two-three words per week (pick from an instructional level text)
Student fills in a graphic organizer about the word on what it is, what it is like, and examples
Student writes a sentence using the vocabulary word
Student reads an instructional level text by the end of the week
(Jones, 2018)
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