Vocabulary Building

Students use Circle Maps to define vocabulary words. The circle maps are broken up into 4 quadrants. In quadrant 1, students define the word. In quadrant 2, students write synonyms. In quadrant 3, students write antonyms. In quadrant 4, students create a graphic representation of the word or construct a sentence using the word. In clock partners, students test each other on Fridays. 


We are working in a 4 step process, 1) see word; 2) understand the word; 3) use the word; 4) reflect on the correct usage of the word (Marina Alburger-Pendergrast).