Making vocabulary exciting

In this post from WeAreTeachers, there are several easy (and low-tech) ideas for vocabulary lessons.  I am a big fan of the Frayer Model as well as Pictionary.

Really learning those academic words

 

If you are looking for better ways to make vocabulary stick with your students, you might want to check out these resources. The first is a webinar from TeachersFirst.  Tech-Infused Vocabulary Strategies will provide a variety of options. You can access the recording here.  The second is from MiddleWeb titled Sticky Techniques to Teach Academic Words by Lynne Dorfman & Aileen Hower.

Student Winner in Vocabulary Contest

 

The NYTimes recently published their vocabulary video winners.  Watch these 15-second videos to see the students' creativity! What could your students produce?

Pile of Words

In a webinar this morning, the presenter shared this strategy for engaging students in vocabulary building.  Students (working in groups) identify unknown words from an upcoming lesson, find definitions and then sort the words.  The last step is predictive- what is the topic of the lesson?  While you could do this in Kami, Jamboard - the sample here is done in slides. Please watch the video for the directions.

Stuck in a vocabulary rut?

Here are several suggestions from Alice Keeler to increase student engagement

and turn the traditional vocab drills on their side!