Session 5 :Read Write and Think: Blast off Vocabulary! Vocabulary Instruction using a virtual moon trip!
Grades : K-2
Lesson Plan Type : Standard
Estimated Time: Eight 30-60 minute sessions
Overview: This virtual trip to the moon uses several methods to help children learn new words in a fun and exciting way. Children make word lists and then use the words in discussions, spot them in a story that’s read aloud, and define them in a moon dictionary. These activities help children develop their vocabulary skills while also showing off what they know.
Session 6 : Article Response to Florida Literacy and Reading Excellence Professional Paper Vocabulary 10/23/10
What is Vocabulary?
This article describes Vocabulary to be a set of words in which all ages are set to be familiar with in a language. Vocabulary usually grows and evolves with age, and serves as a useful and fundamental tool for communication and acquiring knowledge.
Why is Vocabulary Important?
Vocabulary is the essential and primary indicator for reading comprehension and reading success. Reading success means understanding words and what they convey.
Research Review:
Research states that vocabulary instruction is arduous because there are three levels of word knowledge. Researchers also state the memorizing or looking up word meanings won't lead to word knowledge.
Instructional Practices That Support Vocabulary:
Wide Reading translates to more reading, which is the most effective way in producing vocabulary growth, which then will lead to comprehension.
Activate Background Knowledge:
Prior Knowledge is to be a key component and factor in achieving deep vocabulary knowledge, and comprehension. Graphic organizers is a another step in activating student's background knowledge.
Active Progress Vocabulary:
Choosing words students want to read and then can relate to, will then lead them to encounter new words. Allow multiple opportunites in using new words, such as: speaking, listening, reading and writing. As well as, through analogies and incorporating VAKT.
Vocabulary Instructional Tools:
Instructional tools used in acquiring and aiding vocabulary are: word sort, (categorize words on associations) concept word map/web ( a graphic organizer) and semantic feature analysis (a graph and tallies can be used).
Structural Analysis and Morphology
Another way to aid in vocabulary/comprehension is by paying attention to pronunciation, parts of speech, and affixes. Pointing out the meanings in word parts will hint and imply knowledge when confronting a new word.
Summary:
In a nutshell. Incorporating all graphic aids only increase the chances of student's understanding, and retaining word knowledge. Students who read in abundance have an advantage in word knowledge, meaning and usage, over those that don't read enough.
