Four Components of a Comprehensive Vocabulary Program
Fostering Word Consciousness
Frequent/extensive/varied Opportunities For Independent Reading
Teaching Strategies for Learning Words Independently
Teaching Individual Words
Baumann, J. F., & Kame’eneu, E.J. (Eds.).2004. Vocabulary Instruction: Research to Practice. New York: Guilford Press.
Admit Slip: 3-2-1
3. List three words you think of when you look at this picture.
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2. Write two ideas you have based on the picture and your words. If possible, use your words as you write your ideas.
a. I think… b. I think...
1. Write one question you have.
Knowledge Chart
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Vocab-O-Gram Use the vocabulary words in the word bank to make predictions about the book we are reading. You can use the words more than once to make your predictions. Think about how you think the author of the book will use the words in the story. List words that you think will go with each category of the story structure and then use those words to answer the questions about structure. If there are any words your group can’t use because they are too unfamiliar, list those words at the bottom as Mystery Words.
Setting How will the author describe the setting?
Characters What predictions can you make about the characters?
Conflict/Problem What will the conflict be? Who will be involved?
Plot What will happen in the story?
Resolution How will the story end?
Questions What questions do you have about the story?
Mystery Words
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Word Sort: The Rise of Rome
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Examine and discuss the words listed below. Group the words into categories so the words in each category share common elements. Your group should be able to explain your categories and justify your reasons for including the words in each category.
Emperor Colosseum Julius Caesar assassinated Gladiators legislative citizenship toga Ambition rivalry branch Rome republic executive social class checks Overthrow patricians plebeians forum tripartite judicial balances senate
Word Questioning I think this word means...
It is...
It is not...
Target Word in Context
Are there parts of the word I recognize?
What makes this an important word
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When, where, and under what
conditions might I find this word?
How does this word fit with other
words and concepts I know?
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What We Have in Common
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What Makes Us Unique
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