State of New Jersey Department of Education

Reading First New Jersey - Professional Development
Video-based Reading Strategies and Techniques: Fluency

Self-Assessment - Vocabulary

  1. How would you create a vocabulary activity that corresponds to the following learning styles: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic? Or to multiple intelligences?
  2. The vocabulary activity in the video clip is an example of a 'hands-on' activity. Click on this link Why Hands-on Tasks are Good to find the connection between brain-based learning and 'hands-on' activities.
  3. How will your activity support students struggling with new vocabulary words? Will you have the students working in groups?