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The document discusses the importance of vocabulary knowledge for reading comprehension. It notes that high school seniors typically know between 2,562 and 26,000 words on average. Conventional dictionary definitions are not always sufficient for understanding word meanings, which require context. The document provides strategies for directly and indirectly teaching word meanings, including introducing words before reading, using context clues, and teaching relationships between words.

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VOCABULARY
GOOD READERS HAVE GOOD VOCABULARY KNOWLEDGE. To understand text, readers need to know the meanings of individual words.
HOW MANY WORDS DOES THE AVERAGE HS SENIOR KNOW? 45,000 17,000 2,562 to 26,000 More than 200,000
CONVENTIONAL DEFINITIONS ARE NOT ENOUGH. Context brings meaning Vault 1 .an arched structure, usually made of stones, concrete, or bricks, forming a ceiling or roof over a hall, room, sewer, or other wholly or partially enclosed construction. 2. an arched structure resembling a vault. 3. a space, chamber, or passage enclosed by a vault or vaultlike structure, esp. one located underground. 4. an underground chamber, as a cellar or a division of a cellar. 5 . a room or compartment, often built of or lined with steel, reserved for the storage and safekeeping of valuables, esp. such a place in a bank. 6 . a strong metal cabinet, usually fireproof and burglarproof, for the storage and safekeeping of valuables, important papers, etc. (Dictionary.com)
CONVENTIONAL DEFINITIONS ARE NOT ENOUGH. Burial chamber Gymnastics apparatus A popular drink The stadium at the University of Mississippi The ex drummer for Dark Lunacy A ribonucleoprotein found in biological cells Title of the first great hits album for Def Leppard
LETS TRY IT OUT. Are Between Consists Continuously Corresponding Curve Draws Variation Graph If Isolated known Making Only Often With One Points Relation Set Table Values Variables
READ THIS. WHAT DOES IT MEAN? If the known relation between the variable consists of a table of corresponding value, the graph consists only of the corresponding set of isolated points. If the variables are known to vary continuously, one often draws a curve to show the variations. (From F.A.T. City)
WE NEED TO DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY TEACH WORD MEANINGS. Introduce and activate word meanings Use a variety of contexts Provide multiple opportunities to learn words in active ways Provide ongoing assessments
STRATEGY 1: TEACH AND TELL WORDS A before reading or lecturing strategy
EXAMPLE WORD LIST Crease Living desperately Overs Bowler Wicket Dismissed
EXAMPLE WORD LIST Crease lines painted on the field Living desperately being reckless, dangerous Overs your turn at bat (6 balls) Bowler the person bowling (pitching) Wicket the wooden stumps at each end of the pitching/batting area Dismissed to end service, allow to leave
STRATEGY 2: TEACH CONTEXT CLUES Restatement (direct definition) Apposition (an explanatory phase offset by a comma) Comparison Contrast Synonym (same or nearly the same) Antonym (opposite or nearly the opposite) Example
STRATEGY 3: TEACH RELATIONSHIPS Venn Diagrams 2 nd word 1 st word similarities
Games Helpful Websites Puzzlemaker.com www.testprepreview.com/prefixes_suffixes.htm www.denver.k12.co.us/departments/secondary/tip.htm http://people.uncw.edu/sherrilld/edn356/notes/analogies.htm Vocabulary.com MAKE LEARNING ACTIVE!

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Vocabulary Mini Workshop

  • 2. GOOD READERS HAVE GOOD VOCABULARY KNOWLEDGE. To understand text, readers need to know the meanings of individual words.
  • 3. HOW MANY WORDS DOES THE AVERAGE HS SENIOR KNOW? 45,000 17,000 2,562 to 26,000 More than 200,000
  • 4. CONVENTIONAL DEFINITIONS ARE NOT ENOUGH. Context brings meaning Vault 1 .an arched structure, usually made of stones, concrete, or bricks, forming a ceiling or roof over a hall, room, sewer, or other wholly or partially enclosed construction. 2. an arched structure resembling a vault. 3. a space, chamber, or passage enclosed by a vault or vaultlike structure, esp. one located underground. 4. an underground chamber, as a cellar or a division of a cellar. 5 . a room or compartment, often built of or lined with steel, reserved for the storage and safekeeping of valuables, esp. such a place in a bank. 6 . a strong metal cabinet, usually fireproof and burglarproof, for the storage and safekeeping of valuables, important papers, etc. (Dictionary.com)
  • 5. CONVENTIONAL DEFINITIONS ARE NOT ENOUGH. Burial chamber Gymnastics apparatus A popular drink The stadium at the University of Mississippi The ex drummer for Dark Lunacy A ribonucleoprotein found in biological cells Title of the first great hits album for Def Leppard
  • 6. LETS TRY IT OUT. Are Between Consists Continuously Corresponding Curve Draws Variation Graph If Isolated known Making Only Often With One Points Relation Set Table Values Variables
  • 7. READ THIS. WHAT DOES IT MEAN? If the known relation between the variable consists of a table of corresponding value, the graph consists only of the corresponding set of isolated points. If the variables are known to vary continuously, one often draws a curve to show the variations. (From F.A.T. City)
  • 8. WE NEED TO DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY TEACH WORD MEANINGS. Introduce and activate word meanings Use a variety of contexts Provide multiple opportunities to learn words in active ways Provide ongoing assessments
  • 9. STRATEGY 1: TEACH AND TELL WORDS A before reading or lecturing strategy
  • 10. EXAMPLE WORD LIST Crease Living desperately Overs Bowler Wicket Dismissed
  • 11. EXAMPLE WORD LIST Crease lines painted on the field Living desperately being reckless, dangerous Overs your turn at bat (6 balls) Bowler the person bowling (pitching) Wicket the wooden stumps at each end of the pitching/batting area Dismissed to end service, allow to leave
  • 12. STRATEGY 2: TEACH CONTEXT CLUES Restatement (direct definition) Apposition (an explanatory phase offset by a comma) Comparison Contrast Synonym (same or nearly the same) Antonym (opposite or nearly the opposite) Example
  • 13. STRATEGY 3: TEACH RELATIONSHIPS Venn Diagrams 2 nd word 1 st word similarities
  • 14. Games Helpful Websites Puzzlemaker.com www.testprepreview.com/prefixes_suffixes.htm www.denver.k12.co.us/departments/secondary/tip.htm http://people.uncw.edu/sherrilld/edn356/notes/analogies.htm Vocabulary.com MAKE LEARNING ACTIVE!