Vocabulary+Work

Vocabulary

 * 1) Circle Vocabulary - circle divided by 4 quadrants. Word at top of circle, synonym in the top left; definition top right; antonym bottom left and picture bottom right.
 * 2) Is Not- graphic O that has 3 columns left side, "What it is, middle word and sentence (or other words connected because of root, right side what it isn't. Example and practice
 * 3) A,B,C chart- to help kids think of vocabulary with a particular content


 * What doesn't work are lists of words, that write sentences, antonyms, crossword puzzle, and test. Research shows that is not an effective way to teach vocabulary unless they are very, very bright and in AP. They do well because they already have a bunch of words and can easily make connections. **


 * Tier 1 **** words, Common, every day words of our oral language that we use on a regular basis and has become more and more the language of our teachers **


 * Tier 2 **** words are in literary and academic text. It is why ELL learners struggle in a book but can have confirmation. Folks who have graduated from college may have a tendency to speak with this kind of vocabulary and provide explanations to students. **


 * Tier 3 **** is the specialized vocabulary of a content area. **

THE BEST WAY TO TEACH VOCABULARY IS TO CONNECT TIER 2 WORDS TO TIER 1 WORDS.
v  Word Wheels-When kids put information they know about a word in a circle they remember it better v It is important for kids to see things in a visual pattern v Linear Array- give a word and students think of synonyms and then share with a partner their words. They then arrange their words in a linear fashion from least intense to most intense. Create a stair-step to put up in the classroom

v Cue Cards – A word and a symbol- the students have cue cards with math sentence or a social studies concept, or sicience concepts or pictures on them. The teacher says a word or concept, such as government, supply/demand or the fraction 1/8th and the students would hold up their card that corresponds with what the teacher says.

v **FRAYER MODEL**

v CONCEPT WEBS


 * What kind of vocabulary do your students have? Tier 1 or 2. To improve a child's vocab, I need to check myself and be sure I am using vocab you find in a litery text. Put on a tape recorder and listen to your conversation and ask if there is a different way I could have said that which would move children to listen at different level. **

Really ups engagement and helps with comprehension is a simple tool called TALK. We need to float the vocabulary on the sea of talk!