College WordsA great way to add vocabulary to your day!

How it’s done in a nutshell:Select a high use or content rich

wordDisplay the word prominentlyFind a synonym for the word or a

brief phrase that means the same thing

Add a gestureUse the word as often as you can

throughout the day.

For example:I choose the word vapidSay it with me.“Heard the word?”“Never heard the word?”“Heard the word and can tell you

what it means.”Explain the meaning of the word:

lack of liveliness or spirit, dull or tedious.

Add some fun!

Give class points whenever someone uses, hears, reads, or writes the word

Class points can add up to something special

Assign a student to be the word keeper of the word

Give them a half sheet form to create a visual remembrance ◦definition◦synonym◦picture◦sentence

Hang a collection of them on a wall or keep in a binder in the classroom library

Helpful HintsSearch for words in students

grade level literature Select words that you think

students will useWhen you think of or see a word,

keep an ongoing list in a handy place

Write the synonym near the wordUse the word during transitions

to increase usage.

Famous Quotes “I left my Valentine Party note on

the banister this morning.” – Keyaujae

“I heard the word adjacent in a commercial last night, and I knew exactly what they meant!” – Alec

“Corridor! It’s on the test! I know what it means!” – Kyle, during the Gates MacGinitie test.

Credits This program incorporates some of the ideas from: Stephanie Harvey came up with the “Word Keeper” slogan for a

similar program Guided Language Acquisition Design (GLAD)