Section V: Vocabulary and Chapter 11 Specific Word Instruction, pgs. 405-484.
cognate
related to or coming from the same source
wide reading
students can learn words through independent reading. the more read, the more words a student encounters.
teacher-created contexts
teacher creates sentences for further understanding
specific word instruction
teaching individual words; deepens knowledge of meanings
word family
Group of words with the same root
function words
In-between words used to frame major content words in a sentence; articles, prepositions, auxiliary verbs
semantic feature analysis
A graphic organizer using a grid to compare a series of words or other items on a number of characteristics.
word map
A vocabulary strategy for visually mapping key elements associated new vocabulary.
semantic map
A graphic organizer that uses lines and circles to organize information according to categories.
root word
The base word you start with before adding prefixes or suffixes
contextualized vocabulary
inferring the meaning of a word by analyzing the surrounding text
three-tier system
Tier 1-everyday words; Tier 2-challenging words that can be used in multiple contexts; Tier 3- words that are specific to certain content.
word-learning strategies
Using Context Clues, Analyzing Word Parts, Checking a Dictionary
productive vocabulary
Vocabulary that can be put to use through speaking or writing
categories of word knowledge
Well-known words; learnable words; words for upper grades.
rich and robust instruction
involves direct explanation of terms as well as thought provoking, playful, and interactive follow-up
oral vocabulary
Words that we use in speaking or recognize in listening
print vocabulary
Words we use while reading or writing
possible sentences
a technique to help student use new vocabulary words to predict sentences that might appear in a selection.
text talk
a way of speaking to students while reading a story to enhance comprehension and enhance vocabulary development through open ended questions, actively involve students in the reading
word consciousness
an interest in words and their meanings
keyword method
as an aid to memory, using a familiar word or image to link two items
student-friendly explanation
explains the meaning in everyday language.
receptive vocabulary
the words a person can understand in spoken or written words
abstract words
words that refer to ideas or concepts
concrete words
words that refer to tangible objects
