Instructional Strategy

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY

Picture Glossary

Grade:

K-2, 3-5

Type:

Acquire Vocabulary

20-30

Minutes

When:

Before, during, and after reading

Materials:

Picture Glossary graphic organizer, preselected text, whiteboard or display, writing utensil

Description

The Picture Glossary strategy develops vocabulary understanding before, during, and after reading. This method helps students create visual representations of new vocabulary words and increases students’ reading comprehension.

Procedure

Share the importance of connecting new vocabulary words to images to increase understanding.

Display different pictures on ImageQuest Jr. or another royalty-free source to help students explore the concept of making visual connections to internalize the meanings of different vocabulary words.

Provide blank copies of the Picture Glossary graphic organizer to each student and engage the class in brainstorming about familiar words related to the lesson topic to activate thinking. List these words on the board.

Draw or display the Picture Glossary graphic organizer on the board and use one or two familiar words to model expectations.

Write each word in the first column of the organizer, titled “Vocabulary Words.”

Create a visual representation of each familiar word in the “Drawing” column.

Examples: Sun (image of sun) / Leaf (image of leaf)

Invite students to copy one example from the board.

Introduce students to a preselected text. Preview what the reading will be about and encourage students to pay attention to unfamiliar vocabulary words.

Engage the class in a guided reading of the text, placing special emphasis on new vocabulary words presented in the text. Do this by pausing at key words to define them and discuss their meanings.

While pausing, invite students to write down new vocabulary words and draw a visual representation of them.

After the reading, encourage students to work independently or in pairs to complete their Picture Glossary.

Conclude by reflecting as a group on how pictures can help students build vocabulary.

Differentiation

Picture Banks: To support students who are developing their fine motor skills, provide pictures of new words for them to cut and paste. Then have the students write the vocabulary word. This activity helps early learners develop their spelling skills as well as their one-to-one correspondence.

Contextualized Vocabulary: Invite students to use new vocabulary words in context by using them in a sentence. Encourage students to do this independently and guide them as needed. This supports students in developing their independent writing skills.

Variations

Picture Glossary Collage: Encourage students to use different elements such as magazines, newspapers, and ImageQuest Jr. images to create a collage that represents new vocabulary words. This supports the development of fine motor skills and allows students to explore different media sources. If these sources are not available, consider inviting students to use colored pencils, crayons, and markers to make their collages.

Instructional Strategy

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY

Picture Glossary

Description

Procedure

Differentiation

Variations

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