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Enhancing Vocabulary Learning: Strategies and Engagement

Learn how people acquire languages, monitor their knowledge, and teach effectively, with tools and activities to build vocabulary in a range of text types and contexts.

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Enhancing Vocabulary Learning: Strategies and Engagement

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  1. Several Different Vocabularies • Listening • Speaking • Reading • Writing

  2. Purple

  3. What came to mind? • any color having components of both red and blue, such as lavender, especially one deep in tone. • cloth or clothing of this hue, especially as formerly worn distinctively by persons of imperial, royal, or other high rank. • the rank or office of a cardinal. • the office of a bishop. • imperial, regal, or princely rank or position. • deep red; crimson. • any of several nymphalid butterflies How about these?

  4. Vocabulary How do people learn words? • We notice the names of things • We hear others use words and attach the word to a situation • We look for parts we might know and then figure out the meaning • We experiment and try words out

  5. Monitoring Vocabulary Knowledge People have varying levels of knowledge about words • Never heard of it • Heard the word but don’t know what it means • Have some idea of what it means • Sure of the meaning • Uses the word appropriately in many situations

  6. Considerations for Teaching Vocabulary • Provide Students with opportunities to extend knowledge of words in meaningful ways • Provide direct instruction on how to infer Word Meanings • Provide multiple encounters • Promote active processing- give opportunities to use the words

  7. Some examples • My favorite words • Choose a favorite word • Why this word?

  8. Try this… • Investigate your word • www.myfavoriteword.com • www.etymonline.com • www.fun-with-words.com • Consider: • Why do I like this word? • What is the word’s etymology? • When and where was it “born” • Has it Evolved?

  9. Or this…. • What are some of my other favorite words? • Words that make me laugh • Words that make me cry • Words I have trouble pronouncing • Words I have trouble spelling • Words I will never forget • Words of wisdom • Words that hurt • Words my parents say that drive me crazy(or happy) • Words that my teachers should use more (or less) often • Words that motivated me • Words I wish I hadn’t said

  10. Or these • Share writing • Examine writing for overused words • Write a Tired Word Poem • Go on a Treasure Word Hunt • Create a Word Bank of Treasure Words

  11. Consider other types of text… • Aphorisms • “ a terse saying embodying a general truth, or astute observation” • Try it: • I have never let schooling interfere with my education—Mark Twain

  12. Range of Material and Text Complexity Standard 10: Range, Quality, and Complexity of Student Reading More about Text Complexity: Appendix A

  13. The Real World… What are the best ways to build real-world knowledge in your content area?

  14. Exit Slip • Before you go… • Start • Stop • Continue

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