Vocab.

1. Vocabulary refers to the words we must know to communicate effectively. In school terms, it can be described as oral vocabulary or reading vocabulary. Vocabulary refers to the words we must know to communicate effectively. In general vocabulary can be described as oral or reading vocabulary or reading vocabulary. Oral vocabulary refers to words that we use in speaking or recognize in listening. Reading vocabulary refers to words we recognize or use in print.- National reading panel reports and put reading first Vocabulary plays an important part in learning to read it is also very important to reading comprehension. Beginning readers use oral vocabulary to make sense of the words they see in print.

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Hot Seat
Have one student sit in the front of the classroom on a chair facing away from the blackboard. On the board you will write a vocabulary word but the person in the front of the room is not allowed to look at it. The student will ask yes or no questions to his classmates to determine what the word might be. The student has 10 questions available
Vocabulary Toss
This game requires a chalkboard eraser, or small sponge, and a wastebasket. Divide your class into two teams and have them stand in two single-file lines parallel to each other. This game combines a vocabulary guessing game with a basketball shooting game. Ask the player at the front of one team to define a vocabulary word. If he gets it right, his team gets a point and he has a chance to earn a second point if he makes the eraser into the basket. If he gets the word wrong, the player on the other team has a chance to answer it and shoot the basket. Keep rotating players until everybody gets at least one turn. The team with the most points at the end wins.
Illustrated Vocabulary
Many students find creating vocabulary flash cards boring. One of the reasons is that the activity isn’t very creative. Add to the creativity by having students create illustrated vocabulary flash cards. Have them