ScienceEnglish Language Arts6-8
Chemistry Vocabulary Word Bank for ESOL Students
By Myra T.
A one-hour, worksheet-style vocabulary packet for 7th grade science that gives each chemistry term a plain-English definition alongside its Spanish translation. It builds subject vocabulary and cognate awareness, with a helpful tip on false friends like materia versus material, and is designed to live in students' science folders for the whole unit.
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Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this as a 15-20 minute opener or closer for a one-hour class, having students fill in the blanks and read the terms aloud before the day's chemistry lesson begins.
- Discussion question: Which Spanish words look like English words, and why is it important to check the definition before assuming they mean the same thing?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Pair students and have them read each definition aloud, then point to a real object in the room (such as a desk or water bottle) to connect the term to something concrete.
- Extension for advanced students: Ask them to write an original example sentence for three terms, using each term correctly in a chemistry context.
- Estimated time: About 15-20 minutes for completion, with the word bank remaining available for reference throughout the unit.
ScienceEnglish Language Arts6-8
Chemistry Vocabulary Word Bank for ESOL Students
By Myra T.
A one-hour, worksheet-style vocabulary packet for 7th grade science that gives each chemistry term a plain-English definition alongside its Spanish translation. It builds subject vocabulary and cognate awareness, with a helpful tip on false friends like materia versus material, and is designed to live in students' science folders for the whole unit.
Customize for your classroom
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this as a 15-20 minute opener or closer for a one-hour class, having students fill in the blanks and read the terms aloud before the day's chemistry lesson begins.
- Discussion question: Which Spanish words look like English words, and why is it important to check the definition before assuming they mean the same thing?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Pair students and have them read each definition aloud, then point to a real object in the room (such as a desk or water bottle) to connect the term to something concrete.
- Extension for advanced students: Ask them to write an original example sentence for three terms, using each term correctly in a chemistry context.
- Estimated time: About 15-20 minutes for completion, with the word bank remaining available for reference throughout the unit.