Definitions
the set of words students use frequently in their speaking and writing.
What is expressive vocabulary?
What is a tier one word?
What is the relationship between oral and written vocabulary?
Using words again and again after the read aloud.
What is repitition?
Let's talk about how the author used these words in this book.
The words we must know to communicate effectively
What is vocabulary
High-frequency words used by language users across contexts.
What are tier 2 words?
Students engage daily in oral language (conversation), listen to adults read to them, and read extensively on their own.
What is indirect (implicit) vocabulary learning?
What is a way to provide rich and varied language experiences?
Substituting words like superb, outstanding, fantastic and stupendous for the word good.
What is "better words" or a more "robust" vocabulary?
the set of words to which a student can assign some meaning when listening or reading.
What is Receptive vocabulary
Words that aren't frequently used except in specific content areas.
What are tier 3 words?
Specific Word Instruction-teaching specific words before reading, extended instruction of words, repeated exposure to vocabulary in many contexts
Direct or explicit vocabulary instruction
Talking about a story or topic to provide language experiences
What is discussion?
Research a words history
What is etymology?
Students who know more meanings of many words catch on to and understand new ideas and concepts much faster.
What is the Matthew Effect
adorable
What is a tier 2 word?
Word Learning Strategies
Providing authentic opportunities for word usage.
What is meaningful use?
Linguistically “poor” first graders knew 5,000 words; linguistically “rich” first graders knew 20,000 words.
What is the vocabulary gap?
What is a tier 3 word?
17
How many exposures to a new word are needed to really learn it?
Keeping students involved and engaged in the read-aloud?
What is interactive?
A graphic organizer that makes word meanings and word relationships visible
What is a semantic web?