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A Crash Course in Vocabulary - Coggle Diagram
A Crash Course in Vocabulary
Strategies for Vocabulary Instruction
Spaced Repetition
Retrieval Practice
Peer Interaction
Incorporate Movement
Sticky First Encounters
Explicit Vocabulary Instruction
Model and Teach
Marzano Vocabulary Instructional Process
Providing an example: Give a description, explanation, or example of the new term.
Restating the meaning: Ask students to explain the term in their own words.
Creating a visual representation: Have students draw, create a symbol, or make a graphic to represent the word.
Adding to knowledge: Have students add to their vocabulary notebooks with activities that help them learn more about the term.
Discussing the term: Have students discuss the term with a partner or in a small group.
Playing games: Have students engage in playful activities that involve the term such as Pictionary, Charades, Fly Swatter, Bingo
Repeated Exposure
Graphic Organizers
Working with Colleagues
Examine Content Standards and Curriculum Resources
Specific Texts
Materials
Assignments
Identify Terms with Multiple Meanings or Connotations
Subjects
Applications
Meanings
Consider Students Background Knowledge
Vocabulary Knowledge
Multi-Language Learners
Which Words Matter Most?
Identify Tier 2 words
Examples
: Compare, contrast, analyze, summarize, synthesize
Words that are frequently used academic words found across different subjects. These are essential for understanding the content and for students to understand. These words can be used in anu content area.
Identify Tier 3 words
Words that are content specific or crucial to understanding and expression in academic contexts. These should be prioritize if they occur frequently in the curriculum and are foundation to the unit.
Examples
Science
: photosynthesis, acceleration, mitochondria, cells
English
: thesis, motif, theme, climax, resolution
History/Government:
popular sovereignty, separation of powers, judicial, legislative, executive
Focus on vocabulary essential to understanding key concepts
look at central ideas, themes, or processes
ask yourself: "without this word, would my students struggle to understand the central ideas of this unit?"
identify the most crucial terms
support student and their efforts leaning these vocabulary terms
these words should build language skills, help students be engaged in the material, and have students think on a deeper level
Technology and Multimedia
Effects
Enhance Retention
Multiple Learning Modalities
Examples
Brainscape
Quizlet
BitsBoard
Flippity
GoConqr
Word Wall
Blooket
Google Slides