To view the Glossary from Math Language that Works, click on the PDF links below.

A - COM

CON - DEN

DEP - ID

IM - ME

MI - PR

PY - REL

REP - Z

Lesson templates for instruction of new words:

Effectively Teaching a New Term - Word
Teaching Word Parts - Word, Word Parts Reference - PDF
Word Map Lesson - Word, Word Map Graphic Organizer - Word

Lesson templates for developing concepts and word relationships:

Concept Web Lesson - Word, Concept Web Graphic Organizer - Word
Exclusion Brainstorm - Word
List-Group-Label - Word
Peer Vocabulary Teaching - Word
Venn Diagram - Word

Lesson template for determining students' prior knowledge of terms:

Rating Vocabulary - Word

How to use these templates:

  • Determine the mathematics vocabulary term(s) to teach.
  • Select an appropriate lesson template for instruction.
  • Read the descriptions and purpose for each lesson template to determine the most appropriate strategy for instruction.
  • Refer to the template for lesson directions.
  • Identify the explanations of the vocabulary term(s).
  • Copy the explanation and examples for the vocabulary term(s) onto your selected lesson template.