Vocabulary and Fluency Flashcards
In what order are the different types of vocabulary skills acquired?
listening –> speaking –> reading —> writing
What types of vocabulary are receptive?
reading, listening
What types of vocabulary are expressive?
speaking, writing
refers to the words we need to know to understand what we hear; this is part of a students’ receptive vocabulary
listening vocabulary
consists of the words we use when we speak; this is part of a students’ expressive vocabulary
speaking vocabulary
refers to the words we need to know to understand what we read; this is part of students’ receptive vocabulary
reading vocabulary
the last vocabulary skill acquired; this consists of the words we use in writing; this is part of students’ expressive vocabulary
writing vocabulary
this skill relates to listening vocabulary; this is when a student can understand a story that is being read aloud; this skill is often developed before reading comprehension
listening comprehension
what are the four key components of vocabulary instruction?
wide reading, instruction of individual words, word learning strategies, and development of word consciousness
involves a strategy in which students are presented with an immense variety of texts during each reading session rather than doing repetitive readings of a single text
wide reading
also known as specific word instruction; this strategy can deepen students’ knowledge of word meanings
individual word instruction
include dictionary use, morphemic analysis, and contextual analysis. For ELLs whose language shares cognates with English, cognate awareness is also an important strategy.
Word-learning strategies
when students are aware and interested in words and word meanings; students with this notice when and how new words are used
word consciousness
words which sound alike or are spelled alike (include homophones and homographs)
homonyms
words that sound the same but are spelled differently
homophones
words that are written the same but have different sounds and meanings
homographs
teaching vocabulary in ____ is essential
context
T or F: dependence on a single vocabulary instructional method will result in optimal learning
False
High-frequency words used in everyday speech. These words are learned in conversation. They rarely require direct instruction and are often referred to as sight words.
Tier I words
These words occur across contexts. More common in writing and everyday speech, these words enhance comprehension of a text. These words are best used for targeted explicit vocabulary instruction.
Tier II words
These are low-frequency words. They are limited to a specific domain. They often pertain to a specific content area. They are best learned within the content/context of the lesson or subject matter.
Tier III words
a form of information (such as a definition, synonym, antonym, or example) that appears near a word or phrase and offers direct or indirect suggestions about its meaning
context clue
these context clues restate the meaning of the word using a synonym
synonym or restatement clues