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Content Area Vocabulary: A Critical Key t Conceptual Learning

Content Area Vocabulary: A Critical Key t Conceptual Learning. Summary Review by: Samelia Abney. Learning VOCABULARY takes Time. Learning new words is done by a step by step process. The more exposure the better the understanding of the word will be.

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Content Area Vocabulary: A Critical Key t Conceptual Learning

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  1. Content Area Vocabulary: A Critical Key t Conceptual Learning Summary Review by: Samelia Abney

  2. Learning VOCABULARY takes Time • Learning new words is done by a step by step process. • The more exposure the better the understanding of the word will be. • Vocabulary must be used actively in different contexts. • Knowledge of vocabulary can shift from no knowledge to absolute understanding. • Students will have different levels of understanding and it will grow with more engagement with the vocabulary.

  3. WORDS WITH MULTIPLE MEANINGS • Also, known as Polysemous. • The words meaning must be clarified in the text that it is representing. • Example: Scale vs. Scale= Weighing scale vs. fish scale

  4. AFFIXES & ROOT WORDS • “Affixes and root words need to be taught.” • 60% of the words students encounter having meaningful roots and affixes. • Highest achievement of learning root words is through Direct Instruction.

  5. WORDS & RELATIONSHIPS • Associate a word with other words and ideas. • The relationship among words is the heart of effective content area teaching. • The relationship among words is critical to building vocabulary. • Word+ relationship with another word= conceptual understanding.

  6. Go BEYOND THE DEFINITION • Copying definitions is the pitfall of learning vocabulary. • Make sure that students interpretations make sense. • Relate vocabulary to background knowledge.

  7. EFFECTIVE VOCABULARY PROGRAM: P.E.A.R • Preparation • Words that will be taught will be selected. • Must be the most critical to understanding the concepts. • The amount of words chosen should be limited.

  8. EFFECTIVE VOCABULARY PROGRAM: P.E.A.R • Explanation • Introduce the words to students. • Make sure definitions are clear and understandable. • Definitions should be Student-friendly.

  9. EFFECTIVE VOCABULARY PROGRAM: P.E.A.R • Application • Make sure that student activities engage interaction beyond the definition.

  10. EFFECTIVE VOCABULARY PROGRAM: P.E.A.R • Reinforcement • Review new vocabulary. • Ask questions to determine if students internalized word meaning. • Create writing activities that can serve to reinforce vocabulary.

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