1. Choose word.
2. Define word using student-friendly definition.
3. Introduce word: ______________ means _____________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________.
What does _______________ mean?
What’s the vocabulary term that means __________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________?
4. Prompt students
to write word,
decode word,
and define word
on log/card.
Have students
check each
other’s work.
5. Present examples of word.
Example: _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________.
This is an example of _______________.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Example: _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________.
This is an example of _______________.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Remember, __________ means _____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________.
What does _______________ mean?
What’s the vocabulary term that means ______________________________________
______________________________________________________________________?
6. Present examples and nonexamples. When I say show me, use a thumbs up or thumbs down. Read
examples/nonexamples. Is this an example of ________________?
Example: _________________________________________________________________________________.
Nonexample: ______________________________________________________________________________.
Allow think time. Show me. Have students discuss why this is an example/nonexample. Call on students to
discuss.
7. Have students extend learning by writing a sentence and/or drawing a picture; develop own
example/nonexample; or find synonym for word.