Instructional Playbook

Explicit Vocabulary Observation Collection Tool (EVOCT)

School____________________________________________

Teacher___________________________________________ Class/Period___________ # of Students__________ Part of Lesson (Beg, Middle, End)________________

Date__________________

Grade_______________

Observer_________________________________________ Subject ___________________________________________ Instructional Goal________________________________ Class Activity______________________________________________Start Time_______________ End Time______________

Mark all components that are present:

Explicit Vocabulary Instruction Elements

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Comments

Prior to Instructional Routine: Teacher has selected key vocabulary terms that are important to understanding lesson content and are likely to be unfamiliar to some students. Teacher provides note-taking support (e.g. frayer model, other graphic organizer) Instructional Routine: Teacher introduces the word (pronounces word and provides a visual) All students say the word

Teacher breaks multisyllabic words into syllables (i.e. writes on board, clapping, jaw drop, tapping)

Teacher directs students to say the word Teacher gives a student-friendly definition and uses a visual aid if applicable All students say word again

Teacher gives examples and non-examples of the word

Students use the word in a sentence with a a partner

Teacher checks for understanding by having students give examples and non-examples or engage in other activities (e.g. sorting activities, including the word in a brief writing sample)