How many words to introduce to children per week: K- three K- three 1 st grade- 5 1 st grade- 5 2 nd grade nd grade rd grade rd grade 8-10

Some strategies for teaching vocabulary Vocabulary posters- take words from readings and have children write the word, sentence in readings that uses the word, and the definition. Vocabulary posters- take words from readings and have children write the word, sentence in readings that uses the word, and the definition. Have children present it (see Tompkins PP 170). Have children present it (see Tompkins PP 170).

Making words Making words: eg: RSNIA. Making words: eg: RSNIA. Students will make several words from this. Students will make several words from this. Students will categorize the words Students will categorize the words

Word walls May include high frequency and vocabulary words. May include high frequency and vocabulary words. Arrange alphabetically because they add up over the course of year. Arrange alphabetically because they add up over the course of year. Can expand and do word sorts Can expand and do word sorts

Word sorts Sorting words using different criteria. Sorting words using different criteria. Sounds, verbs/nouns/adjectives, places, etc Sounds, verbs/nouns/adjectives, places, etc Description of different characters, etc Description of different characters, etc

dramatization Choose word from wordwall and dramatize for classmates. Choose word from wordwall and dramatize for classmates. Especially effective for English language learners. Especially effective for English language learners.

Word chain Choose a word from word wall and have children identify 3-4 words to sequence before or after the word to make a chain. Eg: Tadpole- egg, tadpole, frog; temparature: freezing, cold, cool, warm, hot, boiling. Choose a word from word wall and have children identify 3-4 words to sequence before or after the word to make a chain. Eg: Tadpole- egg, tadpole, frog; temparature: freezing, cold, cool, warm, hot, boiling.

How children learn words Incidental word knowledge- through read- alouds, independent reading, participation in talk activities )pp 175 of Tompkins has a list of good read alouds for preK-3 rd grade) Incidental word knowledge- through read- alouds, independent reading, participation in talk activities )pp 175 of Tompkins has a list of good read alouds for preK-3 rd grade)

Levels of word knowledge Unknown words- no knowledge at all Unknown words- no knowledge at all Initial recognition- have seen or heard, and may pronounce word but don’t know meaning Initial recognition- have seen or heard, and may pronounce word but don’t know meaning Partial word knowledge- know one meaning of word & can use in sentence. Partial word knowledge- know one meaning of word & can use in sentence. Full word knowledge- know more than one meaning or several ways to use it. Full word knowledge- know more than one meaning or several ways to use it.

Guidelines for teaching vocabulary Choose from books children are reading Choose from books children are reading Feature important and useful words on word walls. Feature important and useful words on word walls. Scaffold for children as they develop full knowledge by teaching multiple meanings (affixes, synonyms, antonyms, and figurative meanings). Scaffold for children as they develop full knowledge by teaching multiple meanings (affixes, synonyms, antonyms, and figurative meanings). Read aloud to children every day. Read aloud to children every day. Provide daily opportunities for children to read everyday. Provide daily opportunities for children to read everyday. Encourage children to use new vocabulary in disussions and in writing. Encourage children to use new vocabulary in disussions and in writing.

Other guidelines Teacher should involve children identify words to go on word walls. Teacher should involve children identify words to go on word walls. Teacher chooses important words for mini lessons. Teacher chooses important words for mini lessons. Teacher should avail dictionaries and thesaurus meant for children’s age. Teacher should avail dictionaries and thesaurus meant for children’s age.