1. The teacher has the students break the new word into syllables and then clap out the syllables.

2. Students pronounce the word, note its part of speech, copy it in their Vocabulary Log, write their own sentence or explanation of the word, and draw a picture to help them remember the new word.

For more information and the Instructional Routine for Vocabulary, please refer to the Staff Development Handbook in the Milestones Teacher’s Edition.