Vocabulary Rich Classroom
A#1 Article Summary
Vocabulary
refers to the knowledge of words and words meaning
Role of Teacher in Vocabulary Rich Classroom
1. Modeling, Repetition and Usage
2. Allowing Meaningful Practice
3. Become Word Conscious: Don't dumb down your vocabulary
Role of Vocabulary Learning
1. Critical factor in the development of reading skills.
2. One of the best predictions of comprehension, reading performance, decoding skill and school achievement.
Vocabulary Instruction Should Be/Include
1. robust-vigorous, strong and powerful in effect
2. Multiple exposures to a word, teach definitions and contexts and engage students in deep processing.
4 Types of Vocabulary
1. Print- words we understand when we read or write
2. Oral- words we understand communicating orally
3. Receptive- words we understand when we listen or read
4. Productive- words we use during speaking or writing
Word Knowledge or Words Known
Typical:
3rd Grader- 8,000 words
High School Student- 25,000-50,000
Students learn on average 3,000-4,000 new words a year