1. Vocabulary Strategy Instruction
By: Jill Bowne

2. Background Clifton High School Biology Inclusive Biology
Average class size ~ 24 students
~10-15 students per class speak English as their second language
Biology
Content rich vocab
Vocabulary is foundational
Reading subject area text

3. Vocabulary Instruction
Based off LINCS vocabulary strategy
Professional Development, Summer 2014
Used in West Wing with success
Uses trigger word and/or picture to help link the definition of the word to the word its self
Began with flash cards
Ultimately morphed into a flip book

4. Unit Test Data Unit Test before vocabulary instruction was established
Average of all four classes was 47%
Unit Test after vocabulary instruction was established
Average of all four classes was 72%

5. Vocabulary Quiz Data

6. Reflection
Would ultimately want students to be learning words through content specific text
Strategy can be applied for any subject
As students have more practice with the strategy they can also include a sentence or “story” related to the word
My goal is to continue teaching strategies for vocabulary, note taking, and reading dense texts