A PEAK Way to do Vocabulary!

When I was introduced to PEAK, I was introduced to a cool new way to do vocabulary! It reminds me of Marzano, but it's a little bit different. On one side of the card, the student copies the definition or paraphrases the one given and draws a significant picture that reminds that student of what the word means. Every student might have a different picture since each student has a different life experience or thought that reminds them. First the student will write the word, then the paraphrased definition, and then draw the significant picture after learning more about the subject. Here are some examples of the front, note the vocabulary word in the hill!

On the back, the kids draw a T leaving a bit of space at the top. In the T on the Left, students will write examples, comparisons or synonyms, and on the right non-examples, contrasts, or antonyms. This would be the next step in the process of completing a vocabulary card. Lastly, the student will write a sentence using the word correctly in context in the space above the T. And THIS, my friends, is a vocabulary word studied the PEAK way! Here are some pics of the back of vocabulary cards.