Explicit Instruction for Tier III Words 5 Models
Explicit Implicit
1st exposure, one context 2nd exposure, another context 3rd exposure, another context 4th exposure, another context 5th t exposure, another context How do words get learned and stay learned?
Model I: Inductive Reasoning Using Visuals
an aerie: an aerie: not aeries: Is this an aerie? Aerie:___________
archipelagos: not archipelagos:
Which is an archipelago? not archipelagos: archipelagos:
Write a definition of archipelago. not archipelagos: archipelagos:
not modified modified
Modifications:
Use modify, modified, modification Write a sentence that explains the purpose of this modification. Use modify, modified, modification in your sentence.
Model I: Inductive Reasoning Using Visuals Model II: Describe the concept. Then, name it. (“Concept First”)
Model II: Describe the concept. Then, name it. (“Concept First”) the process of thinking of better words while you are speaking and going back to rephrase your own words epanorthorsis
Model II: Elicit the concept. Then, name it. (“Concept First”) A subversive rhetorical device wherein a speaker calls attention to something by pointing out that he is not going to mention it, thus allowing him to say something that he does not want to accept responsibility for saying. paralipsis
Word Components: Model I: Inductive Reasoning Using Visuals Model II: Describe the concept. Then, name it. (“Concept First”) Word Components: Model III:
Word Components: Level 1 (usually known in elementary grades) Prefixes ex- pre- re- un- dis- non- im- mis- mini- maxi-
Word Components: Level 2 (usually known in intermediate grades) Prefixes co-; con-; com- syn-; sym- in-; en- (into) sub-; sup- e- a-; ab- inter- intra- mono- uni- bi-; tri-; quad-, etc. cent-; milli-; mega- poly-; multi- omni- trans- semi- bio-; geo-; eco-
Word Components: Level 3 (usually known in high school) Prefixes pseudo- demi- endo-; ecto- pro- per- peri- hemi- ob- bene- mal- photo- nom- ig- muni- contra- philo-
Common Word Roots for Academic Subjects: Often combine with: sub- re- pro- ex- ob- per- de- a-; ab- co- con- e- trans- ex- Often end with: -ive -ation; sion -ate -able; ible -or Basic: -ject (to throw) -port (to carry) -scrip, scribe (to write) -vert, vers (to turn) -pos, pon (to place) -tract (to draw) -pel, pul (to drive) -struct (to build) -grad, gress (to step) -plic, plex (to fold) -flic, flex (to bend) -fic, fac (to make) -miss, mit (to send) -sid, sed (to sit) -spec (to see) -voc (to call) -dict (to say) -rupt (to break) Case for teaching word roots 1. The more information you have about a word, the more likely you are to remember it 2. The more you can associate words with their look-alikes, the deeper your understanding 3. Root meanings reveal “deep truths” about a word
Common Word Roots for Academic Subjects: Advanced: -cad, -cas,-cid (to fall) -dyna (force; power) -magn (great; large) -quir, -quis (to seek) -gen (race, kind origin) -cham, -cam (vault) -cen (to judge) -doc, -dox (to think) -greg (to flock) -cau (to burn) -ess, -sent (to exist) -close, -clud, -clus (to close) -mand, -mend (to order) -junct (to join) -jur, -jus (to swear) -lith (stone) Often combine with: sub- re- pro- ex- ob- per- de- a-; ab- ne- con- e- trans- ex- Often end with: -ive -ation; sion -ate -able; ible -or -ize -ence, ance -ary
Word Components: Model I: Inductive Reasoning Using Visuals Model II: Describe the concept. Then, name it. (“Concept First”) Model III: Word Components: Model IV: Teaching Words in Bunches
Model IV: Teaching Words in Bunches Words with a similar definition Target word: Treaty Related words: pact, agreement, contract, detente, accord, compromise, cease-fire, armistice, truce, arbitration, mediation, covenant, compact
Model IV: Teaching Words in Bunches II. Words that cluster around a single topic Topic: International relations Word Bank: diplomat, diplomatic, diplomacy; embassy, ambassador; emissary detente, appeasement, adversary, adversarial; ally, alliance; bilateral, unilateral reconcile, reconciliation, conciliatory
Model IV: Teaching Words in Bunches diplomacy, diplomat, diplomatic III. Group by structure (etymology) diplomacy, diplomat, diplomatic Gr: “folded paper” Cousins: diploid cell duplicate, double, duplicity, doubt, dubious
Model IV: Teaching Words in Bunches III. Group by structure (etymology) treaty Latin, tractacus: to drag or draw Cousins: tractor, attract, detract, distract, subtract, traction
Model IV: Teaching Words in Bunches Fr (Latin): to loosen or relax III. Words sharing a structure (etymology) detente Fr (Latin): to loosen or relax Cousins: de: de-escalate, descend, depart tente: tension, tendon
Words with a similar definition II. Words that cluster around a single topic III. Words sharing a structure (etymology)
Word Components: Model I: Inductive Reasoning Using Visuals Model II: Describe the concept. Then, name it. (“Concept First”) Model III: Word Components: Model IV: Teaching Words in Bunches Model V: Hypothesize and Verify
Many animal pathogens, including those that cause tuberculosis and smallpox, make the jump to humans. 2. Doctors are now being asked to be aware of the quick progression, and to test for the Zika virus in addition to other pathogens. 3. Farming also exposes the creatures to pesticides, and bees are under attack from parasites and pathogens, as well. 4. Unlike other pathogens like E. coli, listeria can thrive at 40 degrees F., the recommended temperature for refrigerators.
Model V: Hypothesize and Verify Many animal pathogens, including those that cause tuberculosis and smallpox, make the jump to humans. 2. Doctors are now being asked to be aware of the quick progression, and to test for the Zika virus in addition to other pathogens. 3. Farming also exposes the creatures to pesticides, and bees are under attack from parasites and pathogens, as well. 4. Unlike other pathogens like E. coli, listeria can thrive at 40 degrees F., the recommended temperature for refrigerators. pathogen: a disease-causing organism.
path-: pathology, pathologist, pathetic, psychopath… pathogen: a disease-causing organism. path-: pathology, pathologist, pathetic, psychopath… gen-: gene, genetic, Genesis, engener, generation, genocide…