Understanding

VocabularyMeg Rishel

Listening

Informal, most used Reading Speaking

5,000 words a day Written

Least use, most formal

80% are 1 syllable words50% have multiple meanings

Our Daily Vocabulary

General academic vocabulary

Frequent and cross curricular Examples: analyze and process.

Domain-specific academic vocabulary Infrequent and content specific Found in textbooks or instructional material Examples: hypotenuse for Math, metamorphosis for

Science

Literary vocabulary Infrequent but found in literature Examples: personified, allegory, conflict

Common Core Vocabulary

90% of the AWL is on standardized tests 570 words

http://www.uefap.com/vocab/select/awl.htmHas the words, word family forms and definitions

Academic Word List

Incidentally -natural acquisition from reading with context clues-what we rely on

Direct Study-crafted lessons - what students need, especially at-risk students with minimal exposure to vocabulary

Learning Vocabulary

What you already know: Read a lot Write with it Repetition Frayer model Preteaching Vocabulary Journal Flash Cards

Have you tried….

Approaches to Acquisition

Dr. John Kirby finds morphology improves: vocabulary acquisition spelling reading ability 

Direct Study

Morphology Comics

Word of the Day used ___ amount of times Add the word to the jar Prizes for meeting each fill line

Acquisition Word Jar

Domain- Specific Word Wall

Each student can build- Morning Meeting

Semantic Maps

Make your own stickers! Create-a-Sticker $17, $7 cartridge (20ft)Avery Sticker Paper $11 (15 sheets) Students draw or find words in magazines to make reward stickers Students keep a sticker collectionof reward stickers- Collect all 30!

Sticker Collection

magnificent commendable exquisiteremarkable superior extravagantsensational stupendous exceptionalterrific admirable marvelousexcellent fantastic awe-inspiringwonderful phenomenal outstandingsuperb brilliant incrediblefabulous stunning sublimewondrous impressive amazingdistinguished illustrious splendid

Words of Praise

Morphology Scrabble (Jr.) Up Words Boggle Guesstures Finish Lines Password

Board Games

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www.glencoe.com/sec/teachingtoday/subject/vocab_acquisition.phtml

http://www.uefap.com/vocab/select/awl.htmhttp://membean.com/wrotds/morphologyhttp://xkcd.com/725/ https://sites.google.com/a/ramapocentral.net/mrs-nichols-website/ages-and-stages/popularboardgamesthatwillhelpimprovevocabulary

Resources