Vocabulary Activities! We Make A Difference!
Dr. Robert Marzano describes a six-step process in the instruction of vocabulary "Building Academic Vocabulary". This is a wonderful resource that all teachers should be implementing into their classrooms. Vocabulary is the basis for a lot of learning that takes place with students. To understand and grow in any content area students need to have a full connection with the vocabulary that will be included.
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Directions for using Song of Sampo Lake vocabulary Links, printouts, and directions for resources
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Step One:
The teacher will give a description, explanation,
or example of the new term for students to easily understand
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Song of Sampo Lake
Vocabulary terms, easy student descriptions
and corresponding sentences (printable)
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Step Two:
The teacher will ask the learner to give a description, explanation,
or example of the new term in his/her own words
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Song of Sampo Lake
Vocabulary, student descriptions sheet
(printable)
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Step Three:
The teacher will ask the learner to draw a picture, symbol, or locate
a graphic to represent the new term
- Here's a fun game where students will love racing to beat a timer
while drawing an accurate description of vocabulary words!
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Song of Sampo Lake
Directions for Draw and Guess Game!
(printable)
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Step Four:
The learner will participate in activities that provide more knowledge of
the words in their vocabulary notebook
- Included on the vocabulary interactive flashcard site,
there are two fun games to play with the each set of words!!
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Tier One vocabulary interactive flashcards!
Tier Two vocabulary interactive flashcards!
Tier Three vocabulary interactive flashcards!
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Step Five:
The learner will discuss the term with other learners
- The first game is based on silent ball, but this is not so silent!
- The next activity is a simple version of the classic pyramid game!
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Song of Sampo Lake
Directions for Toss and Tell Game!
(printable)
Song of Sampo Lake Pyramid
Directions for Peer (printable)
Pyramid Game
(printable)
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Step Six:
The learner will participate in games that will provide more reinforcement
of the new terms
- The first game needs no prep at all! As as a class students will
answer questions and try to find hidden treasure!
- The next game is vocabulary BINGO! Who doesn't love BINGO!
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Song of Sampo Lake
Power Point Sunken
Treasure Game
Song of Sampo Lake
Excel Format Bingo
(printable)
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