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Students will learn the definition of words and then apply the definition to writing a complex complete sentence. This can be done in any subject that requires vocabulary practice.
Madeline Noonan starts every class day with a morning meeting. Students use vocabulary to describe how they're feeling, practice speaking in front of peers, and gain trust by sharing a little about themselves. A daily "greeting" adds a bit of fun.
This article describes seven strategies for assisting English Language Learners with science vocabulary development.
Mike Rettberg demonstrates Newton's Laws to his 8th grade science class by rolling a cart containing an egg into a barrier and crashing it. In the process, students learn difficult terms that are reinforced by their discussion of which Laws they are seeing in action.