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Teaching Vocabular
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Natalya Koryakina
“Words are the starting point. Without words, children can’t talk about people, places, or things, about actions, relations, or states.”
Clark, 1993“…vocabulary is the glue thatholds stories, ideas, and
content together…making comprehension accessible for
children.” Rupley, Logan, & Nichols,
1998/99, p. 339
hobby
Superman
hot-dog
cheeseburger
coca-cola.
goalkeeper
transport
forward
sprinter
Supermarket
businessman
dollar
computer
happy end
basketbal
l
joystick
volleyball
design
hockey
tennis
Rap
file
printer
top
the
Internet
crossword
jeans
office
skateboard
biker
lift
puzzle
smile
football
The first lesson is a
very important
one
Say a password
How are you today?
What is there in the box?
Is it big\small\long\short\thick\thin?Is it triangle\round\square\
rectangle\oval? Is it eatable\tasty\sour\sweet\salty\
bitter\juicy?Is it red\green\orange\blue\
brown…?Is it an apple\ an orange\ a pen\a
candy…?
Show me your…
Rhyme Time Rhyming is not only fun to do, but is an easy way to get your child to think about how words can relate to each other.
TPR
Marry-go-round
Spelling in the air Matching synonyms Matching antonyms Finding mistakes Wiping off the word you hear Bingo Hangman Rearranging letters to form words Crossword Puzzles Rankings Mime
Drawing(When it comes to teaching vocabulary
words to younger students, there are plenty of easy
options. Coloring pages and picture books help
students visualize the words that they are being
taught, which helps with comprehension)
Sort them out:domestic animals or wild animals
a tiger, a cat, a giraffe, an elephant,a dog, a zebra, a hen, a bear…
When teaching primary students, flashcards are an incredibly useful recourse for teaching vocabulary
A picture is worth a thousand words.
Try to guess…What is this?
Vocabulary knowledge is not something that can ever be fully
mastered; it is something that expands and deepens
over the course of a lifetime.
But there is no magic bullet; you can’t improve your vocabulary overnight. So, the more you practice, the more you learn.