Domain 4 and 5: Vocabulary, Academic Language, and Background Knowledge and comprehension Flashcards
technical academic language
words related to specific subjects, like sovereignty, monarchy, tyranny
Non-technical academic language
words that run across multiple disciplines, such as theory, hypothesis, analysis
vocabulary instruction
vocabulary is a set of words and phrases that a student is able to use and understand
how to teach vocabulary
use contextual redefinition
contextual redefinition
how to assess vocabulary
use standardized vocabulary tests
- tests should use vocab words in context and should have multiple choice options
how to differentiate vocabulary instruction for struggling readers
a. focus on key vocabulary and non-technical academic language
b. reteach what is not mastered
c. provide concrete examples
d. use visual, kinesthetic, and tactile activities
how to differentiate vocabulary instruction for English Learners
- Use transfer of L1 (cognates)
- provide concrete examples
- build knowledge of English Morphemes
how to differentiate vocabulary instruction for advanced learners
- increasing the pace and complexity of instruction
- extending the depth of instruction
- use more advanced texts
what are the 3 factors to consider when teaching new vocabulary?
frequency, utility, knowledge
frequency
the students will see the word
utility
how important the word will be to the student
level of knowledge
the less students know about a word and the more useful it is to them, the more important it is to teach
The four types of reading comprehension
- literal comprehension
- inferential comprehension
- evaluative comprehension
literal comprehension
understanding the surface meaning of the text.
- answers are in the text
