VOCABULARY
INTERVENTION
Activity (Florida Center for Reading Research): Word Meaning: http://www.fcrr.org/curriculum/PDF/G4-5/45VPartThree.pdf
GoalBook Activity: Vocabulary preview is a strategy of introducing new and unfamiliar words to students prior to reading or writing. Vocabulary previews may include teaching the definitions of the words, creating visuals of the words or providing examples of the word in use. Vocabulary previews increase student’s overall access to words and the meaning of words to support reading comprehension and language development.
Implementation Tips
INTERVENTION
- Marzano 6 step process for teaching vocabulary Activity: http://www.hbgsd.k12.pa.us/cms/lib/PA01000004/Centricity/Domain/34/Marzano_6_Step_Vocabulary.pdf
- Explain—Provide a student-friendly description, explanation, or example of the new term.
- Restate—Ask students to restate the description, explanation, or example in their own words.
- Show—Ask students to construct a picture, symbol, or graphic representation of the term.
- Discuss—Engage students periodically in structured vocabulary discussions that help them add to their knowledge of the terms in their vocabulary notebooks.
- Refine and Reflect—Periodically ask students to return to their notebooks to discuss and re ne entries.
- Apply in Learning Games—Involve students periodically in games that allow them to play with terms.
Activity (Florida Center for Reading Research): Word Meaning: http://www.fcrr.org/curriculum/PDF/G4-5/45VPartThree.pdf
GoalBook Activity: Vocabulary preview is a strategy of introducing new and unfamiliar words to students prior to reading or writing. Vocabulary previews may include teaching the definitions of the words, creating visuals of the words or providing examples of the word in use. Vocabulary previews increase student’s overall access to words and the meaning of words to support reading comprehension and language development.
Implementation Tips
- Illustrations can be used along with a text definition to provide access to students who are stronger visual learners or are English Language Learners.
- Vocabulary Preview can be paired with a strategy such as Word Bank or Glossary so that students can build up and reference the vocabulary they have learned on an as needed basis.
- Using Realia or real-life examples can help support students learning and understanding of the core content and materials.
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- Sentence Creator - Learn to Build & Write Your First Sentences https://appsto.re/us/_50BZ.i
- Popplet Lite https://appsto.re/us/1FxVv.i
- Important note! Studies have shown that students do not show growth when using an iPad unless the teacher is involved in the intervention