1. Writing Across the Curriculum

2. Level 1 – RED – I have never seen this word before & I have no idea what it means. Level 2 – Orange – I have seen this word but am not certain about the meaning. Level 3 – Blue – I have seen this and sort of know what it means. Level 4 – Green – I own this word; I can correctly use and spell this word 100% of the time.

3. Patient Cloak Roamed Flimsy Vast Occasion Observed Strict Gleam Revolution Fascinated Envied Curious Formal

4. Each student does their own assessment of the words in the story / article.

5. Use Post It notes to create a visual representation.

6. Multiple Exposures Word learning is shaped through multiple exposures over time & across varied contexts. (Dr. Kimberly Tyson – www.learningunlimitedllc.com)www.learningunlimitedllc.com

7. Frontload Vocabulary Before teaching content or having students read text, front load vocabulary to increase comprehension. (Dr. Kimberly Tyson – www.learningunlimitedllc.com)www.learningunlimitedllc.com

8. Context Clues Using context to determine word meaning works better for nonfiction and informational text than with fiction. (Dr. Kimberly Tyson – www.learningunlimitedllc.com)www.learningunlimitedllc.com

9. Nonlinguistic Representations Have students create pictographs or mental images when learning new words. (Dr. Kimberly Tyson – www.learningunlimitedllc.com)www.learningunlimitedllc.com

10. Teach Independent Word Learning Strategies Includes context clues, word families, word parts, reference tools and a personal approach to learning vocabulary. (Dr. Kimberly Tyson – www.learningunlimitedllc.com)www.learningunlimitedllc.com

11. Rich & Varied Language Experience Engage students in speaking, listening, reading and writing with new vocabulary. (Dr. Kimberly Tyson – www.learningunlimitedllc.com)www.learningunlimitedllc.com

12. Directly Teach Individual Words Pronounce the word Explain in kid-friendly terms Encourage elaboration through personal examples Assess informally & formally (Dr. Kimberly Tyson – www.learningunlimitedllc.com)www.learningunlimitedllc.com

13. Independent Reading Wide reading builds vocabulary. Increase the amount of time for independent reading along with time to talk about reading. (Dr. Kimberly Tyson – www.learningunlimitedllc.com)www.learningunlimitedllc.com

14. Role of the Dictionary Effective vocabulary instruction does not rely solely on dictionary definitions. Have students create personal kid-friendly definitions. (Dr. Kimberly Tyson – www.learningunlimitedllc.com)www.learningunlimitedllc.com

15. Teachers Pay Teachers Website Free Downloads Lessons Games Activities Journals Formative Assessments Summative Assessments

17. 1.Students need multiple exposures to words to learn them well. 2.Direct vocabulary instruction must be part of a balanced literacy program. 3.Self-reflected independent reading is important grades K-12. 4.Your key takeaway?

18. ♫Take Notes ♫Write in Journal ♫Create their own dictionary ♫Draw Pictures ♫http://www.toolsforeducators.com/hand outs/vocabularylibrary.phphttp://www.toolsforeducators.com/hand outs/vocabularylibrary.php

19. OEPA wants to see this in EVERY classroom in Logan County, regardless of course content. Research proves that it is one of the best tools for increasing vocabulary.

20. Create the Word Wall with your students. Dr. Kimberly Tyson www.learningunlimitedllc.comwww.learningunlimitedllc.com

21. Display the Word Wall YOUR way. Dr. Kimberly Tyson www.learningunlimitedllc.comwww.learningunlimitedllc.com

25. Add images to accompany the words. Dr. Kimberly Tyson www.learningunlimitedllc.comwww.learningunlimitedllc.com

26. Review & Play Games to reinforce. Dr. Kimberly Tyson www.learningunlimitedllc.comwww.learningunlimitedllc.com

27. First name Four traits that describe the person Relative of Lover of Who feels Who needs Who fears Who would like to see Resident of Last name.

28. Electricity The student who researched the word electricity traced the word back to its 1646 meaning, "attract by friction." She learned that the term's "family tree" has two major branches; elek, meaning "friction, heat" and tron, meaning "water" and "diffusion." The biopoem used these two parts for the first name and last name. Source: http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/resource/quarterly/Q2002n o3/simmons.html

29. Electricity Eleck Shock, current, vital, magnetic Relative of anatomy, atom, contemplate, epitome Lover of friction, lightning, heat Who feels hot, shocking, active Who needs chemical action, magnetism, energy Who fears water, rain, diffusion Who would like to see stimulation, technology, mechanics Resident of cities Tron First name Four traits that describe the person Relative of Lover of Who feels Who needs Who fears Who would like to see Resident of Last name.