Vocabulary

Semantic Impressions

  • Oct. 17, 2024, 1:31 p.m.
The Semantic Impressions activity is a powerful strategy designed to help students, particularly those who struggle, by allowing them to engage with key vocabulary before, during, and after reading. By introducing a set of important words before reading, students are encouraged to make predictions about the central idea or plot, which activates prior knowledge and sets a purpose for reading.
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Alphaboxes-A Pre-Reading or Writing Activity

  • Oct. 17, 2024, 12:43 p.m.
The Alphaboxes activity is a versatile strategy that supports both reading and writing by helping students build vocabulary and organize their ideas. Before reading, students use the Alphaboxes chart to predict and list key terms, activating prior knowledge and setting a purpose for encountering new vocabulary.
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Same and Different

  • Oct. 17, 2024, 12:30 p.m.
The Same and Different activity is designed to help students activate prior knowledge and build vocabulary before reading. By presenting two pictures, situations, or problems, students are asked to use precise language to compare and contrast them. This strategy is particularly effective for language learners because it encourages them to engage with new vocabulary in context, helping them to better understand word meanings and usage. As they describe how the items are alike and different, students practice critical thinking by analyzing details, making connections, and articulating their thoughts clearly. Through this process, they refine their language skills and deepen their understanding of the topic. Wrapping up the conversation by reflecting on what they’ve learned about both pictured items and how their thinking has changed encourages students to evaluate their thought processes, further enhancing critical thinking and language development.
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Do The Book

  • Oct. 17, 2024, 11:55 a.m.
The “DO the BOOK” instructional strategy is designed to engage students in actively learning vocabulary by physically acting out the words and actions from a story or informational text. By using body and facial expressions to mimic the actions of characters or concepts, students deepen their understanding of the vocabulary and connect words to meaning through movement. This strategy is particularly effective for language learners, as it provides a visual and kinesthetic way to comprehend new words. Acting out the text helps them grasp the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary and improves their ability to remember and use the words in the future. Through this interactive method, language learners can bridge the gap between hearing a word and fully understanding its context and application.
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Contextual Redefinition Vocabulary Strategy

  • Oct. 17, 2024, 11:42 a.m.
The contextual redefinition strategy teaches students to use word structure and context clues to infer word meanings. Through multiple rounds, students gain insight into a word's definition with increasingly detailed clues.
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What's One Word?

  • Oct. 17, 2024, 11:29 a.m.
The "What's the Word?" technique is an engaging activity designed to activate students' background knowledge, build language comprehension, and encourage the use of newly learned language. In this activity, students work in pairs or trios to analyze and discuss a series of photographs, choosing one word that best represents each image. As they progress through the photos, they compare and connect ideas, ultimately identifying a central theme or concept. This process not only deepens their understanding of the images but also helps them apply new vocabulary in meaningful contexts, enhancing their overall language skills.
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Alphaboxes 2 Pages

  • Oct. 17, 2024, 10:53 a.m.
This is a pdf of the Alphaboxes chart with 2 pages.
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Alphaboxes 1 Page

  • Oct. 17, 2024, 10:45 a.m.
This is a pdf of the one page Alphaboxes chart.
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