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Crash Course in vocabulary instruction - Coggle Diagram
Crash Course in vocabulary instruction
Which words matter most?
Identify Tier 2 Words:Tier 2 words are frequently used academic words found across different subjects (i.e…compare, contrast, analyze, summarize, synthesize) and are essential for understanding and expression in academic contexts.
Identify Tier 3 Words: These are words that are content-specific, or crucial to understanding subject matter (e.g., “factor” in math, “photosynthesis” in biology, “acceleration” in physics, “thesis” in language arts).
Focus on Vocabulary Essential to understanding Key Concepts: Look at the central ideas, themes, or processes students will need to understand in your classroom.
Working with Colleagues
Use foundational vocabulary that builds background knowledge for future terms and concept
Identify terms with multiple meaning and connotations
Use content standards to come up with vocabulary words are essential for students to learn
Work with other teachers to communicate different challenges
Consider students' background knowledge, current vocabulary, and needs
focus on key vocabulary helps maximize learning, build students’ language skills, and empowers learners to engage with the curriculum on a deeper level
Tried and True Strategies for Vocabulary Instruction
Marzano's vocabulary instruction 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, and other fun games.
Explicit vocabulary instruction includes a clear, student-friendly definition presented directly to students along with examples and non-examples of words.
Retrieval Practice. This is a powerful learning strategy proven to improve long-term retention. It involves actively recalling information from memory.
Incorporate movement: Work as a class to develop actions or movements that will help students remember the meaning of words
Include peer interaction and collaborative learning
Vocabulary Journals: for students to log new words, definitions, and their own sentences. Once they have done so, they are encouraged to share and refine their entries with peers.
Peer discussion: that encourage students to discuss words and their meanings in small groups.
Think-Pair-Share: activities for students to think about the meaning of a word, pair up to discuss, and share insights in a larger group or the entire class.
Tap in to Technology and Multimedia
GoConqr: GoConqr is a platform where users can create and share flashcards, mind maps, quizzes, and other materials for free.
WordWall:This website allows teachers and students to create vocabulary activities like matching, cloze exercises, and jeopardy-style games. Teachers can create up to three activities for free.
Flippity:This tool turns a Google Sheet into a set of online flashcards. Other options for word review include word searches, crossword puzzles, bingo cards, and Jeopardy!-style quiz games.
Bitsboard:Bitsboard is a slick, user-friendly tool that allows educators to create a variety of activities including flashcards for student use.
Quizlet:This site makes it easy for students to engage in interactive practice with key vocabulary. Teachers/students can create digital flashcards with words and their definitions and then study through various methods such as flipping through cards, playing games, taking practice tests, and listening to pronunciations.
Google Slides:This tool can be used to create individual and collaborative digital flashcards. They can also be used to create a Frayer model.
Brainscape: This site is a powerful flashcard creator that applies the principle of spaced repetition to regulate vocabulary review study, giving repeated exposure to the concepts students feel less sure about, and less to the ones they know more confidently.
Blooket:Teachers can use Blooket to create a "question set" featuring vocabulary words and corresponding multiple-choice or short-answer questions. Questions can ask for definitions, synonyms, antonyms, example sentences or applications of the words in context.
A World of words
Only studied for 2 months Portuguese
fumbling world of words, pronunciation, grammar, and syntax
At 19 moved to Rio De Janeiro, Brasil
Each subject has its own vocabulary that is essential for students to learn
supporting learners and having a goal in mind will help students be more successful