Table 1. Goals for Teaching Vocabulary
GOALS AND ACTIONS STEPS/RESULTS SELF ASSESSMENT
GOAL ACTION STEP (S) I do this
frequently
I will start using
this procedure(s)
Teach content
specific words
In order to improve comprehension of
text
Pre-teach words
critical to text
before the
lesson
To trigger connections use:
Mnemonic devices
Visual-tactile representations
Long term
memory of high
frequency
words
Provide and allow:
multiple opportunities to use the
words
time for significant independent
reading
a variety of shared reading
opportunities
many opportunities to hear
language
writing opportunities
word games
Make
Independent
word learning
strategies
automatic
Present lessons that incorporate:
contextual analysis
morphemic analysis
specialized dictionaries
questioning strategies
Note: Table created from information obtained in Words, Words, Words, by Allen, J. (1999).
Sentence Frames and Sentence Starters
Lessons can be enhanced to address your students’ strengths and limitations with the
appropriate scaffolds or temporary instructional support to promote the student’s
independent skills. These scaffolds can include sentence stems, m=thinking maps, paragraph
templates, graphic organizers, or word banks. The scaffolds should be prepared according to
the learner’s language proficiency level and the goals of the lesson. The following pages
describe and present examples of sentence frame implementation.
Implementing Sentence Frame Activities
The use of sentence frames is focused on developing fast vocabulary for students to
be able to speak effectively about a subject. It serves for tow purposes, to help students
speak academically and in a logical sequence. When students use the sentence frames or
sentence starters, they can participate in class and this fact increases their self-esteem.
How to implement a sentence frame for beginner students: