Spelling and Phonics
162: I drink vocabulary. flickr photo by bronx. shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-ND) license
Where do we learn our words? What words do you teach? How can a student teachers claim struggles with comprehnsion give you every detail about triassic dinosaurs or tennis shoes? In this module we explore Academic Vocabulary.
The Readings
Jazzed up for Vocabulary
Gallagher, M. A., & Anderson, B. E. (2016). Get All “Jazzed Up” for Vocabulary Instruction: Strategies That Engage. Reading Teacher70(3), 273–282. https://doi-org.scsu.idm.oclc.org/10.1002/trtr.1498
Disciplinary Literacy Development
Picot, C. J. (2017). Using Academic Word Lists to Support Disciplinary Literacy DevelopmentReading Teacher71(2), 215–220. https://doi-org.scsu.idm.oclc.org/10.1002/trtr.1593
Got Words?
Flynt, E. S., & Brozo, W. G. (2008). Developing Academic Language: Got Words? Reading Teacher61(6), 500–502. https://doi-org.scsu.idm.oclc.org/10.1598/RT.61.6.9
The Tasks
Read
Complete the readings.
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Write
How does what you read in the class difer from the way you remember learning vocabulary?
Participate
Pick a few chapters from Handbook for Boys. Find academic vocabulary you can teach. Develop and share a plan
Criteria
- Define academic vocabulary
- Identify and teach words through multiple repitions across multiple modalities
Evidence
- Blog posts
- use of quoted analysis
- Lesson plans