Vocabulary
Principles that guide vocab instruction
Tiers of Vocab

Strategies for teaching vocab vs explicit instruction

100

words that are spelled the same and pronounced the same, but have different meanings

Multiple meaning words

100

Awaken Interest in and __________ for words

Enthusiasm

100

Words that are common that rarely require direct instruction

Tier 1

100

To develop word meanings you can discuss, synonyms, antonyms and __________

multiple meaning words

200

grouping items or ideas based around a particular characteristic

categorization

200

Teach words in ______________ to other words

Relation

200

Words learned through conversation

Tier 1

200

Word sorts, concept circle and semantic maps are all an example of this strategy

Classifying and categorizing

300

An organizer which is divided into sections to hold words/symbols that are connected by a common relationship

Concept Circle

300

Select words that children will encounter while reading text and______________.

Content Material 

300

Words limited to a specific domain

Tier 3

300

This strategy involves students hearing the words in various contexts

Using Context

400

An example of a concept circle that includes definition, characteristic, examples and non-examples

Frayer Model

400

Teach students to relate words to their____________

Background Knowledge

400

High frequency words that occur across contexts

Tier 2

400

This strategy for vocab is prompted students to use vocab words that they have learned an put them into their _______ and __________

Stories, Writing

500

As one of the principles of teaching vocab, we should teach words _______ and _________

systematically, in depth 

500

We should teach words in ___________ and use them in _______________

Pre reading activities           post reading activities. 

500

Words that are important for students to know to enhance comprehension of a select text

Tier 2

500

This strategy involves allowing students to self select words, rate them, apply them to their life and use a dictionary 

Individualizing Vocabulary learning 

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