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Classrooms that have access to laptop carts can place the vocabulary template in the P drive. (Students will need to copy the template onto the computer they are working on.) Students, working in pairs on one laptop, can access the template and add vocabulary words along with nonlinguistic representations. Students can then rename their template and place it in their S drive. If there is access to a projector, students can share their definitions and supporting information with the class. If there is not a projector, students can access other groups’ templates by doing a “gallery walk” of each computer and see what they did. After the sharing, students may go back to their computer and make changes to their original definitions. The teacher or students can then switch to outline view and print the outline so that each member of the group has a vocabulary list.

They can also place the vocabulary template in the P drive. (Students will need to copy the template onto the computer they are working on.) Individual students working on a laptop can access the template and add vocabulary words along with nonlinguistic representations. Students can then switch to outline view and add additional text such as a sentence that includes the word or an example. Students can then export the outline to Word and use the outline in a writing assignment. The teacher or students can then switch to outline view and print the outline so that each member of the group has a vocabulary list.

This is important because students are allowed the opportunity to share their information and gleen from one another. The object of nonlinguistic representations is to facilitate the retention of vocabulary. It moderates the level of concern for presentations. Linking vocabulary with music, picture or smell will enhance retention of learning.