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Four Types of Vocabulary
Listening Vocabulary Speaking Vocabulary Reading Vocabulary Writing Vocabulary TERM 2
Listening Vocabulary
DEFINITION 2 Made up of words we can hear and understand All other vocabularies are subsets of this TERM 3
Speaking Vocabulary
DEFINITION 3 Composed of words we use when we speak Second largest vocabulary TERM 4
Reading Vocabulary
DEFINITION 4 Words we can identify and understand when we read TERM 5
Writing Vocabulary
DEFINITION 5 Words we use in writing Smallest vocabulary
Word Consciousness
When a student is ___________, he/she enjoys words and are zealous about learning them Teachers can promote this by modeling the use of sophisticated words TERM 7
Fast-Mapping
DEFINITION 7 Involves offering students a brief introduction to the meaning of new words, then offering multiple encounters with the new words soon thereafter in different contexts. TERM 8
Core Vocabulary
DEFINITION 8 Known as key words Vocabulary words occurring more frequently in text or representing the most important ideas and concepts May be "big picture" ideas or critical to understanding details TERM 9
Academic Knowledge Domain Vocabulary
DEFINITION 9 Words used to represent the specialized concepts and ideas found in core subject area fields (i.e. mathematics, science, social studies, English/language arts) TERM 10
Screening Assessments
DEFINITION 10 Provide a critical first look at student's vocabulary knowledge Helps teachers place students into preliminary instructional groups based on their vocabulary knowledge and needs.
Directive Context
Gives clues, hints, and synonyms to help readers determine an approximate word meaning TERM 17
Nondirective Context
DEFINITION 17 Only mentions the word without giving any clues to determine word meaning TERM 18
Misdirective Context
DEFINITION 18 Gives clues that lead readers to false word meaning construction TERM 19
Frayer Model
DEFINITION 19 Graphic organizer that is useful for teacher preparation but also helps students understand new vocabulary and concepts in relation to what is already known. Especially useful for nonfiction terms or academic vocabulary because it presents essential/nonessential information related to the term, as well as examples and nonexamples. TERM 20
Word Bank
DEFINITION 20 A tool to help students collect and review words Can be used as personal dictionaries Can take many forms in which newly learned words are stored (1) student-constructed box (2) file (3) notebook
Word Walls
Teachers use this to direct students' attention to words of all kinds - high frequency words, important words in a content unit of study, or useful words for books they are reading TERM 22
Academic Word Walls
DEFINITION 22 Provide a variation on word walls for core subject area instruction (i.e. science, social studies, mathematics) TERM 23
Semantic Maps
DEFINITION 23 A kind of blueprint in which students sketch out or map what they know about a topic Help students relate new concepts to schemas and vocabulary already in the brain as they integrate new information and restructure existing information for greater clarity TERM 24
Digital Jumpstarts (DJs)
DEFINITION 24 Teacher-composed digital stories Help students (especially English learners) build vocabulary knowledge and factual background information TERM 25
Reading Backpack
DEFINITION 25 Teacher provides one or more backpacks, perhaps with the school's name and mascot emblazoned on them, that are sent home at least once a week containing reading or writing activities to be completed by a child and parent.
