1. Building Academic Vocabulary

2. Students would rather just copy the written definition.
Vocabulary
Challenge
Students would rather just copy the written definition.

3. Non-
Examples
Examples
Bigger Idea
Key Word

4. Write a sentence using the word
Word Pyramid
Word
Synonyms
Antonyms
Write a sentence using the word

5. WORD: Sentence Synonym Definition Antonym Picture Example Analysis
Part of Speech
Word Families
Origin

6. Vocabulary Matching Chunking 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Match the words in the left column with their synonyms in the right column. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Chunking

7. Term
Write IT
Draw IT

8. __________ and __________ are similar because they both
__________ and __________ are different because they both

9. Term: Sun
Term: Moon

10. Topic: _________________
Graffiti Wall
Topic: _________________

11. Visual Frames used to represent and organize learning information
Graphic Organizers
Visual Frames used to represent and organize learning information

12. Effective vocabulary instruction does not rely on definitions.
Students must represent their knowledge of words in linguistic and nonlinguistic ways.
Effective vocabulary instruction involves the gradual shaping of word meanings through multiple exposures.
Students should discuss the terms they are learning.
Students should play with words.

13. RESEARCH
The influence of academic background knowledge is fully and firmly documented in research. When we provide direct instruction in subject matter terms, we enhance the academic background knowledge of ALL students.