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Making Sense in Social Studies

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Word for Word: Vocabulary Development Across the Curriculum

A academic vocabulary= specialized vocabulary.

Affixes are attached to the root words in order to modify the meaning. PP61P2

M many content area teachers seek to resolve this

argument by teaching both the vocabulary and the context for its use simultaneously. PP67P2 Mathematical journals are just one way to help students learn mathematical vocab. PP70P 1

B being immersed in vocabulary is an important part

of vocabulary instruction. Be descriptive, use babbled instead of said PP62P1

C consolidate meaning through multiple information

sources is something all students need to do during vocabulary instruction. PP58P3 Common vocabulary can be taught successfully by the use of a word wall. PP61P2

N Noticing subtle differences in meanings PP63P3 O organizers to help teach vocabulary in science PP P performance as a learning tool. PP71P4
Phongram from phono meaning sound PP61P4

Q quiz me cards to teach students vocabulary in

electives. PP72P1

D developing familiarity through word walls PP61P2

E ELLs need academic vocabulary the most. PP60P1 Expanding student vocabulary through specialized word lists, thesauri, and dictionaries. PP61P3

R root words are morphemes that compose the

foundation of all words. PP61P4 Regularly teach prefixes and suffixes. PP62P3

F focusing on words with multiple meanings. PP63P2 G General vocabulary consists primary of words
used in everyday language PP58P4 Get students involved and have fun while learning

S students should be actively involved in word

learning PP58P3 Students should make personal connections PP58P3

H helpful ways away from the plain word said

Helping English language learners with understanding multiple meanings is very important. PP73P3

T teachers should have high frequency words

displayed in classroom where it is easy for the students to see. Three types of vocabulary PP58P5 Tier 1-general Tier 2- specialized Tier 3- technical

instruction often relied on rote memorization of definitions followed by weekly vocabulary tests. (BAD)PP56P2 Isolated instruction in individual words is an ineffective use of instructional time. PP73P1

U understanding vocabulary is important to all

students

J journals are one way to teach vocabulary.

Jeopardy to teach vocabulary PP64P2

V vocabulary cards help build vocabulary in

electives. PP72P1 Vocabulary development specific to a content area. PP67P4

K kinesthetics in Role-play. Students acts out

vocabulary PP66P2 Keep working on vocabulary in every subject.

W word walls are useful for ELL. PP61P2

Word words are used to extensively in mathematics and science. PP73P5

L learning vocabulary as parts of speech. PP64P2

Linguists describe this range of levels as language registers. PP57P1

X Y yelling not necessary! Vocabulary can be taught in

many different ways. All students should be able to exceed. PP55-73P All

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Summary Paragraph:

Summary: In this chapter we learned how to assess students vocabulary both formally and informally. There are three types of vocabulary, but students only use mainly tier one words. There are many different ways to teach students tier 2 and tier 3 such as through semantic feature analysis, role play, and word sorts.