VOCABULARY OVERVIEW GUIDE

1. The original version of The Star-Spangled Banner may contain vocabulary that may
not be familiar to all students in which case, the teacher will include a vocabulary
overview guide.
2. In order to obtain full understanding of every word in the The Star-Spangled
Banner, the teacher will provide each student with a vocabulary overview organizer.
This strategy will assist students in obtaining a better understanding of words that
may be unfamiliar. The student will glance at the document to be evaluated and
make note of any words that may be unfamiliar. This will allow students to identify
the word, write clues that may help them in finding a definition, writing a sentence
and even drawing a picture which student can then associate with the meaning of
the word.
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This strategy helps students develop an association with a significant clue to
a words meaning, as well as determine its definition.
1.
Model the Vocabulary Overview Guide (V.O.G.) on a transparency or
board. Guide
students to follow along on their own paper.
2.
Select a section to be read. Teacher or students skim the section to
find new and difficult words. Limit to six words.
3.
Direct students to write these words on their V.O.G.
4.
With students, complete the definition of one of the words. First have
students write clues
which help them define the word. Then model the
linking of the definition with students
prior knowledge.
7.
Using information from the selected reading, students should write the
definition on the designated lines.
8.
Monitor students as they find definitions and clues for the vocabulary
words.
9.
V.O.G. can be used as a study tool. Students can pair up and use the
guide, reveal the vocabulary word, and then use the clues to help remember
the definition.
Suggestion: Dictionaries should be used selectively. Do not let students
copy the
definitions. A better alternative is to encourage the use of a
thesaurus.

Name: _______________________________________________ Date: __________________

1. Before reading, write the word to be learned _____________________________
2. Brainstorm What is it? What is it like? What are some examples?
Definition:

Synonym:

1.
Vocabulary Word

Sentence:

Picture:

______________________________________________________________________________
1. Before reading, write the word to be learned ____________________________
2. Brainstorm - What is it? What is it like? What are some examples?

Definition:

Synonym:

2.
Vocabulary Word

Sentence:

Picture: