Vocabulary is more than a definition, it is knowing: parts of speech, synonyms, antonyms, suffixes, related, words, and using words in content. Students should be interacting and manipulating vocabulary words on a daily basis. When students know what words mean, they have a greater chance of understanding the meaning of the text. With a better understanding of text students will be able to be critical readers. Vocabulary alone may not help master Common Core ELA standards, however it will give them a stronger foundation for reading comprehension. Vocabulary awareness and knowledge gives students access to the text and knowledge is the key!
Exemplary Vocabulary Strategies to use are:
- Word Maps
- Frayer Graphic Model
- Word Sorts
- Word Walls
- Cloze Sentences
- Shades of Meaning
Students will learn about 2000-3000 new vocabulary words each year. Out of those 400 should be directly taught. Remember, only after students have had time to hear and read the word correctly many times should they be expected to compose something original with the word.
Marzano's Six Steps for Vocabulary Instruction include:
1. Description (with picture if possible)
2. Restate in kid friendly terms
3. Drawing
4. Activities
5. Discussion
6. Games
Word Map
(K) Word Wall
Primary Word Wall with Color Coded Content Words
Synonyms
Shades of Meaning
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