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3 X 3 Vocabulary

3 x 3 Vocabulary

Intervention Strategy:

Reading Comprehension

II.

Type of Strategy:

Reading

III.

Grade Level:

K –12

IV.

Type of Learner:

Intensive, Strategic, Proficient

Purpose of Using Strategy:

This strategy encourages student to identify the relationships between vocabulary

words, ideas, and concepts. Students create a list of nine important vocabulary

words, ideas, and concepts. The students create sentences which develop a

paragraph to show a deep understanding of the interconnectedness of the

vocabulary words, ideas and concepts.

(see Attachment 1)

VI.

Steps:

1. Each student takes a piece of paper and folds it into nine sections (3x3).

2. Teacher models using the 3 x 3 vocabulary paper to write words from the

lesson in each of the nine squares (see Attachment 2 for blackline master).

3. Students determine nine words that are important from the lesson.

4. Students write one word in each of the nine sections on the 3 x 3 paper.

5. Students write a sentence which illustrates their deep understanding of three

words in a row, column or diagonal.

6. Students choose another row, column or diagonal to create another sentence

connecting with the thought from the previous sentence.

7. Continue this process until a paragraph summary is created.

8. Using Timed Pair Share, students will share paragraphs. Partner A will share

their paragraph for 30 seconds. Partner B will share their paragraph for 30

seconds.

VII. Tips:

For a tactile experience, the teacher provides students with an 8 ½ by 11 sheet of

colored paper instead of the attached blackline master. Students will then fold

the paper diagonally and tear off the excess paper at the bottom to create a

perfect 8 ½ x 8 ½ square. Fold perfect square to into 3 x 3.

VIII. Resources:

Marzano, Robert J., and Debra J. Pickering. Building Academic Vocabulary:

Teacher’s Manual. Alexandria,VA: ASCD, 2005

3 X 3 Vocabulary