What are your favorite vocabulary activities for your upper elementary, middle school and high school students? I always use a blend of research-based targets and techniques, which I’m sharing today!
Tier 2 vocabulary is recommended by researchers because these words occur across the academic curriculum. I also use activities that incorporate morphology, root words, prefixes, phonological-semantic components, visuals, context clues, personal connections, mnemonics, narratives, word webs, graphic organizers and more!
Here are my top 6 activities that are guaranteed to engage and increase vocabulary knowledge in your older students!
So. sit back and enjoy a cup of my “Tier 2 Brew!”
1. TIER 2 INTERVENTION WITH RESEARCH, VISUALS & MNEMONICS:
These highly engaging Tier 2 activities incorporate research-based principles gathered from over 20 academic journal articles and textbooks to help your students understand and remember the vocabulary needed to succeed in the classroom.
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2. SINGLE PAGE VOCABULARY ACTIVITIES
Ever wish you could teach vocabulary with all of the best research-based activities on just a single page? Now you can! Every single page in this no-prep resource teaches word meanings through a powerful assortment of methods!
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3. MULTIPLE MEANING VOCABULARY WITH VISUALS & MNEMONICS
Vocabulary activities targeting multiple meaning words and homographs allow you to teach your students a lot of information per word! This huge resource uses visuals, mnemonics and narratives to teach multiple meanings in a unique and engaging way!
4. PERSONALIZED CONTEXT CLUES ACTIVITIES
Looking for context clues activities that help your students connect on a more meaningful level? Make context clues practice feel personal as your students learn 100 new vocabulary words with this set of fill-in-the-blank, interactive vocabulary activities!
5. GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS FOR LANGUAGE CARRYOVER
Do you want your students to move BEYOND the speech and language activities within your speech room? This no-prep and easy-to-implement resource will help them master multiple goals with different communication partners in a variety of settings!
6. HIGH-INTEREST NONFICTION PASSAGES
These huge set of nonfiction texts are differentiated and have been written at two different levels to accommodate a wide-age range. With digital and printable versions, impressive visuals, separate student and teacher copies and data collection forms, you’ll have everything you need for an effective learning experience!
I hope you found these ideas helpful and inspiring as you plan your sessions with your upper elementary, middle and high school students!
