Vocab
What is Repetitive Vocabulary? (Page 134)
Words students can understand when they hear or see them
What questions can develop students' flexibility with language? (page 139)
"Whats another way of saying that?"
"How else could you explain that?"
"Can you describe that a different way?"
"what is another word for that?"
How can you make learning vocabulary fun?
Relating it to something fun/relatable
Having prizes for a good grade on a vocabulary assignment
What is Expressive Vocabulary? (page 134)
Words students can use themselves
How can teachers help students want to learn more about words and literature? (page 140)
Thinking out load while reading
Talking about the pictures in booksElaborating on words while reading
How can you help a student who is having problems with Vocabulary?
Flashcards
Extra help
When reading ask them specific questions about words
What is morphology? (page 135)
Using the meaning-bearing units of words to determine how words are formed and modified
What is one of the easiest ways to collaborate with students in vocabulary at the start of a unit? (page 145)
begin each unit by identifying key vocabulary that need to be learned and key outcomes that are expected
What are some ways you can help Identify terms that need to be learned in text?
Italicize/Bold/underline
define a word in margins
What is BICS? (page 137)
Basic Interpersonal Communication
The three specific standards state that students should be able to do what three things? (page 137)
Find meanings of unknown and multiple-meaning words/phrases
Show understanding of figurative language
Have and use a wide spectrum of words and phrases
What questions can you ask to see if the vocabulary was taken in by the students?
Can you give me examples of that word used in sentences?
Can you tell me what that means?
What does CALP stand for? (page 137)
Cognitive academic-language proficiency
Six steps of a rich discussion of words (page 143)
1 Contextualize words
2 Ask Students to Repeat Word
3 Explain Meaning
4 Provide Examples
5 Ask Students to Provide Examples
6 Ask Students to Repeat Word Again
What is an activity that can be done with vocab?
Bingo
Scrabble
Word Map