No matter your subject area, vocabulary is critical for speaking the ‘language’ of the subject, and for building up confidence and comfort with test questions. In other words, as we approach testing season, it is very important that students are familiar with the vocabulary.
In my classroom, I use several strategies for students to build up comfort with the vocabulary.
At the start of the unit, I give students a list of terms and definitions for the unit. I usually make these up by using the website http://www.quizlet.com Once you enter the words, you can choose from a list of previously entered definitions for that term. I try to keep the list to a manageable, not overwhelming amount. For homework, they have a week to do to options from their vocabulary ‘menu.’ They can do three for extra credit. This menu includes options such as drawing pictures, using in a sentence, writing definitions, writing a story, etc.
Then within class.....
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