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BUILDING ACADEMIC VOCABULARY A SIX-STEP PROCESS

BUILDING ACADEMIC VOCABULARY A SIX-STEP PROCESS. Learning new words representing known or unknown concepts. Introduce word Students generalize meaning Students create nonlinguistic representation. Engage students in word activities Discuss words Engage student “play” with words.

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BUILDING ACADEMIC VOCABULARY A SIX-STEP PROCESS

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  1. BUILDING ACADEMIC VOCABULARYA SIX-STEP PROCESS • Learning new words representing known or unknown concepts Introduce word Students generalize meaning Students create nonlinguistic representation Engage students in word activities Discuss words Engage student “play” with words (Marzano, 2004)

  2. Experience & Observe • Strategy observer • What steps/processes did you observe? • Participant observer • What words, behaviors, evidence of student learning did you notice? • Participants • What did you learn? What worked for you? How did you feel as a learner using this strategy?

  3. Partners - A’s & B’s

  4. Reluctant

  5. Reluctant Not sure you want to do something.

  6. Draw Something you might be reluctant to do.

  7. I would be reluctant to… I would be reluctant to…

  8. Draw Something you’re willing to do.

  9. I would not be reluctant to… I would not be reluctant to…

  10. A cat might be reluctant to…

  11. Reluctant Not sure you want to do something.

  12. Experience & Observe • Strategy observer • What steps/processes did you observe? • Participant observer • What words, behaviors, evidence of student learning did you notice? • Participants • What did you learn? What worked for you? How did you feel as a learner using this strategy?

  13. BUILDING ACADEMIC VOCABULARYSTEPS 1 - 3 Massed Practice • Introduce word • Student friendly descriptions, examples, explanations, images, etc. • Must connect to students’ prior knowledge • Students generalize meaning • Students create nonlinguistic representation • Caution! • Monitor understanding carefully • May require more than one session

  14. Questions?April KelleyReading & Writing ConsultantESU 6akelley@esu6.org402.761.3341 (office)308.940.0050 (cell)

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