Teaching Vocabulary by Examples for Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons

Teaching Vocabulary by Examples

Teaching Shop by Example

Here’s a new word. [point] Shop

What word?

Spell shop.

What word?

This is a shop.

This is a shop.

This is a shop.

This is not a shop.

This is not a shop.

This is a shop.

Test.

Is this a shop? Test with all the examples and non-examples. [Delayed Acquisition Test]

Then test with NEW examples and non-examples. [Generalized Test]

Vocabulary by examples

Boys and girls! Eyes on me!

Here’s a new word! (point) fish!

What word? Fish

Spell Fish. F-i-s-h

What word? Fish

This is a fish (picture of a small fish)

This is a fish (picture of a large fish)

This is a fish (picture of striped fish)

This is a fish (picture of a fish jumping out of the water)

This is NOT a fish (picture of a monkey)

This is NOT a fish (picture of picture of a space ship)

Test

Is this a fish? (show all previous examples and non-examples in random order)

Is this a fish? (show new pictures of fish and new pictures of not fish)

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Sample format for teaching vocabulary by examples

Here’s a new word. [point] frog

What word?

Spell frog

What word?

This is a frog [small]

This is a frog [large]

This is a frog [red]

This is a frog [yellow and black]

This is not a frog [cow]

This is not a frog [fish]

This IS a frog [small]

Test.

Is this a frog? Test with all the examples and nonexamples. [Delayed acquisition test]

Then test with NEW examples and nonexamples [Generalization test]

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Sample format for teaching vocabulary by examples

Here’s a new word. [point] hat

What word?

Spell hat

What word?

This is a hat [small]

This is a hat [large]

This is a hat [baseball hat]

This is a hat [bowler hat]

This is not a hat [ear muffs]

This is not a hat [a sweater]

This IS a hat [small]

Test.

Is this a hat? Test with all the examples and nonexamples.

Ask the students to give you examples.

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Sand: Provide different kinds of sand, sand box from playground and sand from beach. Give example.

1.) Gain attention. “Boys and girls” today we are going to learn a new word.”

2.) Here is our new word, “SAND.” Say it with the kids and point with finger.

3.) “Spell SAND.” Ssss Aaaa Nnn Ddd......”SAND”

4.) Confirmation “What word?”.......... “SAND.”

5.) This is sand, provide sand for them to view, for more hands on learning.

6.) This is not sand.......provide some non examples like dirt, grass and concrete.

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Teaching Vocabulary by Examples

Here’s a new word [point] Giraffe.

What word?

Spell Giraffe.

What word?

This is a Giraffe. [Small]

This is a Giraffe. [Large]

This is a Giraffe. [Eating]

This is a Giraffe. [Child]

This is a Giraffe. [Adult]

Test

Is this a Giraffe?

Show two actual Giraffes then proceed by showing two other animals followed by three more actual giraffes.

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Sample format for teaching vocabulary by examples

Here’s a new word [point] horse.

What word?

Spell horse.

What word?

Model

This is a horse [small]

This is a horse [large]

This is a horse [grazing]

This is a horse [galloping]

This is not a horse [dog]

This is not a horse [cow]

This is a horse [small]

Test

Is this a horse? Test with all examples and non-examples. [delayed acquisition test]

Then test with NEW examples and non-examples [generalization test]

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Teaching Vocabulary by Examples

Here’s a new word. [Point] cake.

What word?

Spell cake.

What word?

This is a cake [chocolate]

This is a cake [vanilla]

This is a cake [red velvet]

This is a cake [small]

This is a cake [big]

This is not a cake [pie]

This is not a cake [brownie]

Test

Is this a cake? Test with all examples and nonexamples. [Delayed acquisition test]

Then test with NEW examples and nonexamples. [Generalization Test]

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Sample format for teaching vocabulary by examples

Here’s a new word. [point] bicycle.

What word?

Spell bicycle

What word?

This is a bicycle [with training wheels]

This is a bicycle [for racing]

This is a bicycle [riding around]

This is a bicycle [parked with a kickstand]

This is not a bicycle [with a basket]

This is not a bicycle [crashed into a tree]

This IS a bicycle [tandem with two riders]

Test.

Is this a bicycle? Test with all the examples and nonexamples. [Delayed acquisition test]

1. Test 1: A motorcycle2. Test 2: A bike with training wheels3. Test 3: A car

Then test with NEW examples and nonexamples [Generalization test]

1. Test 1: a racing bike2. Test 2: A tandem bike3. Test 3: a boat

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Sample format for teaching vocabulary by examples.

New word…duck.

What word?

White duck.

What word?

This is a duck

This is a duck

This is a duck

This is a duck

This is NOT a duck

This is NOT a duck

This IS a duck

Test.

Is this a duck?...Test with all the examples and nonexamples (delayed acquisition test).

Then test with NEW examples and nonexamples (generalization test).

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Sample format for teaching vocabulary by EXAMPLES

Here’s a new word. (point) Fish.

What word? Fish.

Spell fish. F-I-S-H.

What word? Fish.

This is a fish. (goldfish)

This is a fish. (beta fish)

This is a fish. (bass fish)

This is a fish. (clown fish)

All fish have fins, gills, and they live underwater.

This is not a fish. (dog)

This is not a fish. (seagull)

This is a fish. (flounder)

Test.

Is this a fish? Test with all examples and nonexamples (Delayed Acquisition test)

The test with new examples and nonexamples (Generalization test)

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Script for Teaching Vocabulary by Examples DUCK

Boys and girls, show me ready. We are going to learn a new word.

Here is a new word. (Point) Duck

What word? Duck

Spell Duck. D-U-C-K

That is right duck is spelled D-U-C-K.

Again, what is our new word? Duck

Great job boys and girls.

This is a duck. (Swimming)

This duck has feathers, a bill, and they can swim.

This is a duck. (Flying)

This duck also has feathers, a bill, he can fly, and he has short legs with

webbed feet.

This is a duck. (Daffy)

This duck has feathers, a bill, webbed feet, and short legs.

This is a duck. (White)

Why is this a duck?

It has feathers, a bill, and can swim.

This is not a duck. (Flamingo)

This bird has feathers and a beak, but does NOT have short legs or webbed feet. So it is NOT a duck.

This is not a duck. (Dog)

This animal does not have feathers, a bill, or webbed feet. So it is NOT a duck.

This is a duck. (Small)

How do we know this is a duck?

It has feathers, a bill, short legs, and webbed feet.

Test:

Acquisition Test

Is this a duck? Yes. How do you know? It has feathers, a bill, webbed feet, and short legs.

Is this a duck? No. It has feathers, a bill, short legs, and webbed feet. Is it a duck? Yes.

Very good boys and girls.

Is this a duck? No. How do you know? It does have feathers and a bill, but it does NOT have short legs and webbed feet.

Is this a duck? Yes. How do you know? It has feathers, a bill, and can swim.

Generalization Test

Is this a duck? YesThat is right it is a duck, how do you know? It has feathers, a bill, short legs, and webbed feet.

Is this a duck? No How do you know? It does NOT have feathers, a bill, or webbed feet so it isn’t a duck.

Great job.

Is this a duck? Yes How do you know? It has a bill, feathers, short legs, it can swim, and has webbed feet.

Very good, boys and girls.

Is this a duck? YesThat is right these are ducks. How do you know? They have feathers, short legs, a bill, webbed feet, they can swim, and fly.

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Script for teaching vocabulary by examples LEAF

Boys and Girls, eyes on me! I like how I have ALL eyes on me so fast!

Today we are going to learn a new word. When we are done, I’ll show you examples of our new word, and you will tell what you see.

Here’s a new word, (point) leaf.

What’s our new word? (point) leaf

Yes! Our new word is leaf.

Spell leaf. L-e-a-f

Yes, l-e-a-f spells leaf.

What word? leaf

Model

This is a leaf. It is green and has a shape that looks like our hands.

This is a leaf. It is also green, but it does not look like our hands. Its shape is round.

This is a leaf. It is orange and has a different shape. This one looks like a triangle.

This is a leaf. It is yellow and has a shape like a hand.

This is not a leaf. It is a flower. It has many petals and a center.

This is not a leaf. This is a tree. It has a trunk, limbs and many leaves that grow on the limbs.

This IS a leaf. It is green and has a shape that looks like our hands.

Delayed Acquisition Test

Is this a leaf? How do you know?

Yes. It is green and round.

Is this a leaf? How do you know?

It is a leaf. It is orange and has the shape of a triangle.

Is this a leaf? How do you know?

It is a leaf. It is yellow and has the shape of a hand.

Is this a leaf? How do you know?

This is a flower. It has many petals and a center.

Is this a leaf? How do you know?

This is a tree. It has a trunk, limbs and many leaves growing on the limbs.

Is this a leaf? How do you know?

This is a leaf. It is green and has the shape of our hands.

Generalization Test

Is this a leaf? How do you know?

This is a leaf. It is a brown leaf and it has the shape of our hands.

Is there a leaf here? How do you know?

These are all leaves. Leaves can be different colors and have different shapes!

Is this a leaf? How do you know?

This is not a leaf. This is a flower. It has many petals and a center.

Nice work! We all know what a leaf is! You are all very smart about leaves.

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Vocab by Examples:

Show me ready!

I love the way you’re showing me ready!

Today we are going to learn a new word.

Our new word is ball.

What is our new word? Ball

Yes, Ball.

Spell ball. B-A-L-L

What word? Ball

Yes, Ball.

This is a ball:

This is a ball:

This is a ball:

This is a ball:

This is not a ball:

This is not a ball:

This IS a ball:

Is this a ball?

No.

Is this a ball?

Yes.

Yes, this is a ball.

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Script for Teaching Vocabulary by Examples

Boys and Girls show me ready! …. Great job getting ready!

Boys and girls, we are going to learn a new word. When we are done, I’ll show you examples of our new word, and you will tell what you see. (point to word) fish.

(point to picture) fish.

What is the new word? (point to picture) fish

Spell fish. f-i-s-h

Yes, f-i-s-h

What is the word? Fish

Yes, fish

A fish is an animal that lives in fresh or salt water. A fish has a bone down its back A fish uses fins to swim. A fish uses gills to breathe in water.

Now tell me about a fish. (Hold up a finger and count off as each question is answered)

Where does a fish live? fresh or salt waterWhat does a fish have down its back? a boneWhat does a fish use to swim? A finWhat does a fish use to breath in water? gills

Model:

This is a fish. (show picture of a fish) Point to each feature as you say….fish (noun) live in fresh or salt water (hold up a finger for each thing). Fish have a bone down their backs. Fish use fins to swim. Fish use gills to breathe in water.

Now you say the four things about fish are all by yourselves. (hold up a finger for each and point to features of the example)

Fish live where? In fresh or salt water Yes, in fresh or salt water

Fish have what down their back? A bone Yes, a bone

Fish use what to swim? A finYes, a fin

Fish use what to breath in water? gillsYes, gills

This is a fish. (show picture of a fish)

This is a fish. (show picture of a fish)

This is a fish. (show picture of a fish)

This is not a fish. (show picture of a turtle) - it lives in the water but it is not a fish. It has legs and a shell.

This is a fish. (show picture of a fish)

This is not a fish. (show picture of a lobster) - this lobster does not have a bone down its back or fins

Acquisition test:

Is this a fish? (show picture of a fish)

Is this a fish? (show picture of a fish)

Is this a fish? (show picture of a duck) - no How do you know? It does not use a fin to swim in the water

Is this a fish? (show picture of a fish)

Is this a fish? (show picture of a starfish) – noHow do you know? It has five arms and no fins.

Generalization test:

Is this a fish? (show picture of a fish on a plate) yesBut if it is not swimming in the water anymore, it is for dinner

Is this a fish? (show picture of a crab) no How can you tell? It has legs not a fin or gills

Is this a fish? (show picture of a fish on a line) yes, it has a bone down its back and a fin for swimming

Good job class, now we know what a fish is!

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Vocabulary by Examples:

Boys and Girls Show Me READY!

Ohh I love how you get ready so fast!

Here’s a new word. *point* Volcano

What word? V-O-L-C-A-N-O

This is a Volcano *show picture of small volcano*

This is a Volcano *show picture of a large volcano*

This is a Volcano *show picture of a dormant volcano*

This is a Volcano * show picture of an active volcano*

This is not a Volcano *show picture of a lake*

This is not a Volcano *show picture of a forest*

This is a Volcano: *show picture of many volcanoes*

Test:

Is this a volcano? Test with all examples and non-examples. (Delayed acquisition test)

Then test with all NEW examples and non-examples (Generalization test)

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Script for Teaching Vocabulary by Examples“Lions”

“Boys and Girls, show me ready!”“Here is a new word, LION!”(Points to the word lion written on the board)“What’s our new word?”(Class says “Lion!”)“What’s our new word?”(Class says “Lion!” again)

Show them examples:“This is a lion (male).”

“This is a lion (female)”

“This is a lion (cub)”

“These are lions”

“These are lions”

“This is NOT a lion (house cat)”

“This is NOT a lion (puppy dog)”

“These are lions”

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Vocab by Examples DOG

Boys and girls, show me ready! I love the way you show me ready!

Today we have a new word. Our new word is dog.

What’s our new word boys and girls? (Dog.) That’s right! Our new word is dog.

Let’s spell our new word together. (D-O-G) Very good! You spelled dog!

This is a dog.

This is a dog.

This is a dog.

This is a dog.

This is NOT a dog. Can anyone tell me what animal this is? (A cat) That’s right, this is a cat so it is NOT a

dog.

This is NOT a dog. Can anyone tell me what animal this is? (A horse) That’s right! This animal is a horse

so it can NOT be a dog.

This IS dog.

TEST

Is this a dog? (Yes.) That’s right! This is a dog!

Is this a dog? (No.) Right! This is NOT a dog.

Is this a dog? (No.) You’re right! This is NOT a dog.

Is this a dog? (Yes.) Very good! This IS a dog.

Is this a dog? (Yes.) You’re right! This IS dog!

Is this a dog? (No.) Right! This is NOT a dog!

Very good! You know what a dog is!

Sample Format for teaching vocabulary by examples

Here is our new word (point) Cage

What word?

Spell Cage

What word?

This is a cage (metal bars)

This is a dog cage.

This is not a cage (open field)

This is not a cage (bedroom)

This is a cage (open cage)

TEST

Is this a cage?

Use past examples and new ones.

1. ADD GAIN ATTENTION2. ADD VERIFICATION

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Teaching Vocabulary by Examples HEDGEHOG

Boys and girls! Eyes on me!

Here’s our new word. [Point] Hedgehog

What word? Hedgehog

Spell hedgehog H-e-d-g-e-h-o-g

This is a hedgehog

This is a hedgehog

This is a hedgehog

This is a hedgehog

This is not a hedgehog

This is not a hedgehog

This is not a hedgehog

This IS a hedgehog

Test.

Is this a hedgehog?

Is this a hedgehog?

Is this a hedgehog?

Is this a hedgehog?

Is this a hedgehog?

Is this a hedgehog?

Is this a hedgehog?

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Script for Teaching Vocabulary by Examples

Boys and girls show me ready! I love how you get ready fast!

Today we are going to learn a new word!

Here’s our new word. (point) ball

What’s our word? Ball

Spell ball. B-A-L-L

What’s the word? Ball

Model

This is a ball. (baseball)

This is a ball. (bouncy ball)

This is a ball. (tennis ball)

This is not a ball. (box)

This is not a ball. (pen)

This is a ball. (basketball)

Test

Is this a ball? (bouncy ball) YES!

Is this a ball? (car) NO! Good job class!

Is this a ball? (duck) NO!

Is this a ball? (rubber ball) YES!

Is this a ball? (soccer ball) YES!

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Script for teaching Vocabulary by Examples

Here’s a new word [point] lizard

What word?

Spell lizard

What word?

This is a lizard [large]

This is a lizard [small]

This is a lizard [orange]

This is not a lizard [dog]

This is not a lizard [dolphin]

Test.

Is this a lizard? Test with all the examples and none examples. [Acquisition test]

Then test with new examples and non-examples [generalization test]

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Script For Teaching Vocabulary by Examples

“CHAIR”

Okay boys and girls, show me ready! Are you ready?

-Yes!!

Great, good job getting ready.

Here is our new word. (point) CHAIR

What word is it?

-CHAIR

Good, now can you spell CHAIR?

-C-H-A-I-R

Great, you spelled CHAIR. Let’s see what a CHAIR looks like.

Ready?

This is a CHAIR.

This is a CHAIR at a desk. You all have a CHAIR at your desk!

This is a big CHAIR.

This is a yellow CHAIR.

This is a black and white CHAIR

This is NOT a CHAIR. It is a table.

This is NOT a CHAIR. It is a couch.

This is NOT a CHAIR. It is a bed.

Remember, this is a CHAIR.

And so is this.

And this is also a CHAIR.

Test with all the examples and nonexamples…ie “What is this? Is this a CHAIR? (Delayed acquisition test)

Then test with new examples and nonexamples. (Generalized test)

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Teaching Vocabulary by Examples

Boys and Girls show me ready…. Yes I love the way you got ready so fast.

Today we are going to learn a new word. When we are done, I’ll show you examples of our new word, and you will tell what you see.

Our new word is. [point] dog

What word?

Yes, dog.

Spell dog

Yes, D-O-G spells dog.

What word?

This is a dog.

This is a dog.

This is a dog.

This is a dog.

This is not a dog.

This is not a dog.

This IS a dog.

Test

Is this a dog? How do you know?

Then test with NEW examples and non-examples. How do you know?

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Script for Teaching Vocabulary by Examples

Boys and girls show me ready!

Here is our new word. (Points to new word) Flag!

What word? Flag!

Spell flag. F-l-a-g!

What word? Flag!

This is a flag. (cartoon)

This is a flag. (real)

This is a flag. (different country)

This is a flag. (different country)

This is not a flag. (blanket)

This is not a flag. (pole)

This IS a flag. (cartoon)

Test

Is this a flag? Test with all examples and nonexamples. (Delayed acquisition test)

Then test with NEW examples and nonexamples. (Generalization test)

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