Pre-Reading Pre-Teaching Vocabulary Strategy - 120720 Steps Revision 2 - Implementation Steps

Aug 30, 2026

Pre-reading vocabulary pre-teaching strategy for improving student comprehension of a target mentor text. Designed for full participation across all steps, it requires completing Steps 1–7 in order within the same session. Step 6 uses a timed one-minute ping-pong activity where students alternate using each selected word in a sentence, supported by prepared sentence frames. Step 7 focuses on accountability through oral use during reading summaries, discussions, and later writing, with no vocabulary writing during the pre-teaching sequence.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPresentations

FormatDOCX

Pages3

Reading Time1 min

AccessFree to download

Pre-reading and participation requirements

Complete Steps 1–7 in one session

Full participation on every step

Step sequence and activities

Step 6: timed ping-pong word use (1 minute)

Step 7: accountability and oral application

Teacher preparation before implementation

Preview the mentor text, tier vocabulary, select 3–5 words

Prepare dictionary definitions and sentence frames

FAQs

What is the purpose of this pre-reading vocabulary pre-teaching strategy?

It supports students in comprehending the target mentor text by preparing vocabulary before reading. It focuses on structured practice tied to later speaking and writing tasks.

How should Steps 1–7 be implemented during class?

Steps 1–7 must be completed in order and during the same session. Full participation is required across all steps.

What happens during Step 6 and Step 7?

Step 6 is a timed one-minute ping-pong activity where students take turns using the target word in a sentence. Step 7 is an accountability step reminding students they will later use the words orally while summarizing, discussing, and writing—without any vocabulary writing during the 7-step pre-teaching.

Aug 30, 2026

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