Which vocabulary strategy has students self-select content vocabulary from a text to create a class list?

• A. vocabulary self-collection strategy
• B. 4 corners vocab chart
• C. concept definition map
• D. illustration, definition, sentence, word

Answer: (A)

When students actively choose which words from a text are most important for understanding and then build a shared class list of those content vocabulary terms, they are using the vocabulary self-collection strategy. This approach centers student ownership of word meaning: learners scan the text, pick unfamiliar or key terms, and contribute them to a class list, often adding definitions, examples, or sentences to clarify use. The teacher supports by guiding which terms are high-frequency or domain-specific and by helping students articulate precise meanings and context. This makes vocabulary learning meaningful and text-based, which is especially helpful for English learners as it connects new words to authentic reading and discussion.

Other strategies mentioned serve different purposes: a corners activity helps with categorization or responses, a concept-definition map links terms to meanings and relationships, and an illustration-definition-sentence-word scaffold provides a structured way to practice each word. They don’t center on students selecting content vocabulary directly from a text to form a collaborative list.