Vocabulary Basics
What is vocabulary intervention?
Instructional strategies designed to improve an individual's understanding, use, and retention of words.
What is another name for the Four Square intervention strategy?
The Frayer Model.
What age group is most appropriate for vocabulary intervention?
Preschool to early elementary.
Vocabulary knowledge supports which two key literacy skills?
Reading comprehension and writing.
What kind of vocabulary did participants show strong gains in?
Taught (targeted) vocabulary words
Before children can understand written words, what must they first understand?
The oral meaning of the word.
How many words are typically selected from a child’s content area to practice?5–6 words.
5–6 words.
What type of children benefit most from this intervention approach?
Children with language delays or disorders.
What framework includes vocabulary as part of language comprehension
The Simple View of Reading.
What did the children get better at?
The words that were directly taught to them.
According to Steele & Mills (2014), vocabulary intervention focuses on improving what three word-related skills?
Understanding, use, and retention of words.
Name two components children include in their Four Square organizer.
Definition, sentence, synonyms/antonyms, or picture.
In what settings can vocabulary intervention take place?
School, therapy classroom, or clinic.
Once decoding is mastered, comprehension is dependent on what?
Vocabulary and language understanding.
Did the children improve on all vocabulary words or only the ones they practiced?
Only the ones they practiced.
Which researchers found that early vocabulary predicts later reading success?
Silverman & Crandell (2010)
During the intervention process, what do students do after they build knowledge about a word?
Work together to create examples and non-examples.
T/F: According to Steele (2011), did primary-age children with language impairments show positive effects from direct vocabulary intervention?
true
How does vocabulary intervention contribute to reading success?
It helps children extract meaning from sentences and understand text.
What did follow-up studies show about long-term effects of vocabulary intervention?
Gains lasted up to 2 years but faded slightly over time.
Rasinski (2019) said vocabulary knowledge is necessary for understanding what?
The true meaning of a text.
Why should students share their examples and non-examples at the end of the activity?
To help peers learn from each other’s work and reinforce understanding.
What is one measurable goal related to vocabulary use accuracy?
“Student will correctly define and use 20 newly taught tier-2 vocabulary words with 80% accuracy across three consecutive sessions.”
Why is maintaining vocabulary instruction over time important?
Taught words can fade without continued use or practice.
What were the main findings of the Story Champs study regarding Tier 2 students?
They made significant improvements and caught up to peers on most language measures.