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Category One
VOCABULARY
Words & Phrases
Context Clues
Inferencing
Interpreting
Deriving Meaning
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Agenda
Essential Question:
Is vocabulary ever mastered?
Objectives:
Teachers will identify effective questions and activities to strengthen skills measured in Category One.
Teachers will differentiate instruction in vocabulary reinforcement.
Teachers will leave with three strategies to infuse in the classroom to reinforce vocabulary.
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4. Formative Assessment Results
From our last staff development of 2009
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Category One Results #13
KEY WORDS: “describes”
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Category One Results #15
KEY WORDS: “reading” “map” “graph”
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Category One Results #19
KEY WORDS: “visual representation”
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This is how Category 1 looked last year………
Grade 9
GRADE 10
RETAKERS (11th & 12th)
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12. Reinforcing Vocabulary
Family game nights? Already in your home?
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Vocabulary on the Web
WHAT
WHERE
WHY
Grammar Girl
User friendly tips quick & better writing
Word Twist
FUN variety of word games which are played independently
Vocabulary
EVERYTHING
Dictionary
Translator, audio, thesaurus , encyclopedia, dictionary, crosswords
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In the Classroom
Words taught directly explicit instruction
44 interactions to own it
Engagement
Immersion
Review
Remind
Repeat
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Word Walls in MATH
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Word Walls in SCIENCE
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18. Word Walls in Social Studies
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19. Differentiated Instruction
Vocabulary Building Activity
Science, Language Arts
Vocabulary Improvement Strategy
Math, ESE, World Language
Reading Charts, Maps & Graphs (3)
CTACE, Social Studies, PE
YOUR TURN – groups by department
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Cooperative Groups
Select a Recorder (writer)
Select a Manager (keeps focus)
Select a Task Director (organizes)
Select a Presenter (recaps for all)
Assistants (works the task)
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Exit Slip
Devise one Category One question using the given stems (relevant to what you are currently studying).
Write it on the Post-it.
Put on the Chart Paper on your way out.
Thank you!
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