Run brief small-group mini-vocabulary lessons with a fixed routine: say the word, student-friendly definition, example, synonym, sentence writing, and graphic organizer¶

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Description¶

For students struggling with vocabulary during additional small-group reading instruction, the guide demonstrates Mr. Parker's mini-vocabulary lesson: brief groups of about 3-5 students lasting 10-15 minutes with short-duration activities. The routine has six moves — "Says the word" with syllables, a "Student-friendly definition", an "Example", a "Synonym", modeling three sentences before students write their own in a vocabulary journal, and a "Graphic Organizer" connecting taught terms.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Groups of about 3-5 students struggling with mastering new vocabulary words; sessions of 10-15 minutes

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• English learners in K-8 struggling with vocabulary during small-group reading intervention

Target Learning Goals¶

• General academic language skills and understanding of specific texts used in intervention

Related Strategies¶

• Vocabulary Instruction Small Groups
• Tier Two Vocabulary Instruction
• Vocabulary Instruction

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Baker, S., Geva, E., Kieffer, M. J., Lesaux, N., Linan-Thompson, S., Morris, J., Proctor, C. P., & Russell, R. (2014). Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to English Learners in Elementary and Middle School. What Works Clearinghouse Practice Guide. https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/PracticeGuide/19