For this assignment, think about an upcoming science unit you will be teaching and identify 10 words that you and/or your students may need to define in order to understand the content. After identifying these words, complete the chart below. Finally, be sure and use the word correctly in a sentence. That is how you tell if the kids understand the meaning of the word!

Remember that writing the words down alone will not help you; you have to analyze them if you want to make them part of your vocabulary. You should be able to use the word correctly in a sentence.

This is a good article on develop vocabulary: Marzano Vocabulary Strategies.