Final Flashcards
Word knowledge levels
Unknown word- don’t know it
Initial recognition- can’t pronounce
Partial word- 1 meaning and can use in sentence
Full word- can use in many ways
Partial word knowledge
Students know one meaning of the word and can use it in a sentence.
What helps kids learn vocabulary best?
Repeated oral and written exposure to the word.
Components of teaching word meaning
- immerse students in words through listening, talking, reading, and writing
- teach specific words through active involvement
- teach word learning strategies
- develop students’ word consciousness
Word learning strategies
- multiple meanings of words
- synonyms
- antonyms
- homonyms
- homophones- words that sound alike, but spelled differently
- figurative meaning of words
3 tiers of vocabulary
- Basic words- used socially, informal convo.
- Academic Words- powerful impact on students, used more in writing
- Specialized Words- technical words, content-specific (osmosis, suffrage)…not used frequently
Define Alliteration
repetition of a beginning consonant or vowel in neighboring words withing a sentence. (tongue twisters)…now or never…do or die
Define Homophone
words that sound alike, but spelled differently (right, write)
Define Simile
a comparison linked using “like” or “as”
Define Idiom
words that cannot be looked up in dictionary…
Fries in American, Chips in England
Define Metaphor
A comparison expressed directly, without using “like” or “as”…
“This test is going to be a breeze”
3 important types of text factors
- Genres- broad categories of literature, stories, informational/nonfiction, poetry
- Text Structures- organize texts and emphasize important ideas. (cause/effect, sequence)
- Text Features- used for particular effect. Headings and indexes in info. text.
Narrative Devices
Dont Fly F-ing Inside Super Sonic Trains
- Dialogue
- flashback
- foreshadowing
- imagery
- suspense
- symbolism
- tone
Expository text Structures- What is it?
informational texts that organized in a particular way. Different styles or patterns used to provide information.
Expository Text- Patterns- What they are and What they do (5)
Drinking Syrrrruupp Can Cause Problems
Description- describe by using “for example”
Sequence- Author lists in chronological order
Comparison- how things are alike or different
Cause and Effect- list the cause and resulting effect
Problem and Solution- lists a problem and one or more solutions
Define Imagery
The use of words and figurative language to create an impression. (descriptive language that forms an image in your head)
Text Factor Assessment (3)
CRA not NRA
Noticing Text Factors- students Consider the genre, Recognize text structure, and Attend to literary devices.
- book talks/ grand convo.
- reading logs
What does an effective teacher do to facilitate/comprehend text factors?
Teachers should teach students …
- stories text factors: narrative genres, story elements, and narrative devices
- informational books: nonfiction genre, expository text structures, and nonfiction features.
- poems: book formats, poetic formats, and poetic devices
- encourage students to apply their knowledge when reading and writing.
4 aspects of a setting
Long Way To Tulsa
- Location
- Weather
- Time Period
- Time
Define Conflict
The tension or opposition between forces in the plot, and it’s what interests readers enough to continue reading the story.
- character vs. nature
- character vs. society
- character vs. character
- within a character
Define Comprehension
a creative, multifaceted thinking process in which students engage with the text.
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a reader’s process of using prior experiences and the author’s text to construct meaning that’s useful to that reader for a specific purpose.
Prerequisites for Comprehension
BVF (dortmond)
- Background knowledge
- Vocabulary- students most know most of the words within the text
- Fluency- important in primary grades
Comprehension Strategies
- Activating background knowledge
- Connecting: relate to background
- Determining Importance: identify important ideas
- Drawing Inferences: sysnthesize
- Evaluating: readers reflect
- Monitoring: checking in
- Predicting: thoughtful guesses
- Questioning: inferential?
- Repairing: identify and solve problem
- Setting a Purpose: broad focus while reading
- Summarizing:
- Visualizing: create mental image
3 components of teaching comprehension
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