Explicit Vocabulary Instruction Template

If you’re looking for a simple and predictable tool to support explicit vocabulary instruction, you’ve come to the right place. Our vocabulary lesson planning template is designed to support four steps to brain-friendly explicit vocabulary instruction: kid-friendly definition, analysis of the word structure, clarification of the word’s context, and connecting the new word to existing word networks. You can learn more about these four elements here.

As you look at the Free Explicit Vocabulary Planning PDF, you will notice the section headers match those four brain-friendly components. You will also notice that the left-hand side of the template is designed to support you with planning your teacher’s language and moves. The right-hand side provides a space to make sure each of the steps gives kids an opportunity to interact with the words themselves.