Vocabulary Template
This vocabulary template is a table for a unit's word list. Each row holds a word, a definition in the student's own words, a sentence and a picture, with Name, Unit or Topic and Date fields above the table.
- Grade Level
- Grades 1 to 12
- Pages
- 1
- Formats
- PDF, Google Docs, Word
- Paper Size
- US Letter and A4
- Checked By
- Milo, Classroom Teacher
- Last Updated
- October 2026
Vocabulary Template Example
A 5th grader's water cycle words, each defined in their own words and used in a sentence.
What's in the Vocabulary Template
Four Columns
Word, Definition in My Own Words, My Sentence and Picture, across the page.
Seven Rows
One row for each word, so a short unit list sits together on one sheet.
Unit or Topic Field
A field at the top that names the unit, beside Name and Date.
Word, Google Docs and PDF
Edit it in Word or Google Docs, or print the PDF. US Letter and A4.
How to Use the Vocabulary Template
List the Words
Write the unit's words in the Word column, or have students copy them from the board.
Talk About Each Word
Go over each word together, then ask students to say its meaning without reading the glossary.
Define It
Students write what each word means in their own words, rather than copying the book.
Use It in a Sentence
In My Sentence, students write a sentence that shows what the word means, not just where it goes.
Draw a Picture
In the last column, students draw a picture that will help them remember the word.
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