Criteria for Selecting Vocabulary Flashcards
- relation to key concepts
- relative importance
- students’ ability & background
- potential for independent learning
criteria for selecting vocabulary
choose words that are necessary to comprehend the selection
relation to key concepts
what to consider: VALUE of terms OUTSIDE the selection being read & FREQUENCY of use in subsequent lessons; FUNCTIONAL use
relative importance
recommended # of vocab terms to teach
5-7 vocab words or basta <10
what to consider:
1. familiarity w/ the terms
2. diversity of language, social, & cultural backgrounds –> cultural nuances
3. skills
students’ ability & background
reading students’ strategies equip them with the skills that can be used for independent learning
potential for independent learning
strategies for teaching vocabulary
- using context clues
- provide meanings & sample sentences (for words w/multiple meanings)
- use graphic organizers (knowledge rating guide, semantic feature analysis,, word map)
In teaching vocabulary, start with what the students already ___ and build terms and concepts on that.
already know
In teaching vocabulary, provide students with ____ _____ to new terms & concepts. A single presentation is rarely enough to convey complex meanings.
multiple exposures
____ students in unlocking meanings.
Involve students
Teach vocabulary to promote ___. Concentrate on words & strategies that will help them have the widest possible application to other subjects.
promote transfer across disciplines
Allow the students to explain the vocabulary words in ________ to help them process their understanding of the words.
in their own words
Make your classroom a ____ environment in which students are IMMERSED in rich ____ & _____ for the power of words.
word-rich; rich language & appreciation
In choosing key/vocabulary terms, focus on the ___ ____.
RELATIVE IMPORTANCE
