3rd grade Instructional Guide

Systematic Vocabulary Routine High Quality Implementation Checklist

Teacher__________________________________________ Date________________ Start Time________________ End Time_______________ Mark all components that are present: Prior to instructional routine : ● Teacher has selected key vocabulary terms that are important to understanding

the lesson content and are likely to be unfamiliar to some students. ● Precision partners assigned and partner routines established

Instructional Routine: ☐ 1. Teacher writes the word and says the word ☐ 2. All students say the word ☐ 3. Teacher breaks word into syllables ☐ 4. Teacher directs students to say the word ☐ 5. Teacher gives a student-friendly definition and uses a visual aid if applicable ☐ 6. Teacher restates the definition and students say the word ☐ 7. Teacher illustrates with multiple examples and non-examples (concrete, visual, gestures, etc.) ☐ 8. Students use sentence frames with key words (other than target vocabulary) left blank ☐ 9. Teacher checks for understanding by having students give examples and non-examples or engage in other activities (e.g. sorting activities, including the word in a brief writing sample, etc.) ☐ 10. Students apply the word in a new context

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