Word Generation is a novel approach to vocabulary teaching and academic language development that comprises 15-minute daily activities organized in a five-day cycle.
Claire White Program Director, Word Generation
Strategic Education Research Partnership
activity details below:
Monday
Day 1 - LAUNCH (English Teacher)
- Introduction of passage, target words, and a controversial topic that can support discussion and debate
- Comprehension questions to guide the class in checking understanding of the passage and to invite students to tap into their personal beliefs about the week's topic