VOCABULARY
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T YPE WORD 1
1. State/identify the vocabulary word
2. Define
3. Develop conceptual understanding
4. Use in context
5. Transfer
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type word here
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T YPE WORD: DEFINITION
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WORD: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
Prefix
Root or
Base
word
meaning
Definition
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Suffix
CONCEPTUAL KNOWLEDGE
Examples*
Use pictures or video clips
List examples and non-examples of the word
Use a thesaurus to find synonyms, antonyms, and Tier 1 words
Act out the word
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CONCEPTUAL KNOWLEDGE
Characteristics/Attributes *
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Describe the word
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Create shades of meaning
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Sort by semantic features/attribute analysis grids
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Compare/contrast words
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Create analogies
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CONCEPTUAL KNOWLEDGE
Category/Parts of Speech *
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Determine part of speech
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Determine category of word meaning
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CONTEXT
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USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN CONTEXT
 Read the word in context in a text.
 Speak the word in context/partner share.
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SENTENCE FRAME
CONTEXT
 Type a sentence frame for students to complete a section to
show understanding.
 Example: unfortunate
 It is unfortunate that _______________ because
______________.
 It is unfortunate that it snowed today because I was going to
go golfing.
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