Teaching Vocabulary Through Sentence Stems Katherine Somers Janet Rice September 23, 2016 International High School, Lawrence, MA

Objectives We can identify effective strategies for teaching vocabulary We can participate in vocabulary activities using sentence stems and cross-curricular vocabulary

Vocabulary Building Activities Introduce New Vocabulary: Call and Response for pronunciation practice Presentation: Visually rich Powerpoint with example sentences of new vocabulary in context Guided Practice : Modified Frayer Model (word, translation, picture, sentence) Independent Practice: Cloze sentences worksheet Partners Activity: Make flashcards and practice studying them with a partner. Writing: Write an original sentence using each vocabulary word.

Introduce New Vocabulary Directions: Please repeat each vocabulary word. Achieve Challenge Evolve Research Symbol

Presentation Limit presentation to 5-10 words Provide students with sentences at their level

achieve lograr She achieved her goal.

It is a challenge to learn a new language. desafío It is a challenge to learn a new language.

evolve evolucionar Technology evolves.

Students research in college. investigar Students research in college.

Symbols are part of life. símbolo Symbols are part of life.

Guided Practice Use an adapted version of the Frayer Model Model how to fill in the information for the Frayer Model

Adapted Frayer Model vocabulary word translation drawing sentence

Adapted Frayer Model vocabulary word translation challenge desafío drawing sentence This class is a _________________.

Independent Practice Provide sentence stems for vocabulary practice. Cloze activity

Partners Activity Dialogue based on Frayer Model flash cards

Writing Student produce original writing using target vocabulary

Group Work Slide and glide using target vocabulary

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