The purpose of my Vocabulary Resource Page is to create a space that provides a toolkit for vocabulary instruction for my high school students. I have two main goals in vocabulary instruction:
1) Acquire evidence-based practices to support students with limited vocabulary 2) Build up instructional practices that provide students with direct instruction in vocabulary(both academic and content).
These goals will better help me in being explicit with vocabulary instruction and strategies that will help struggling and advanced students to progress towards mastery of ELA course content and skills. Students will hopefully be better equipped to apply vocabulary knowledge in their work, as well as being more confident in using academic vocabulary, especially as it pertains to required high school exams.
Two articles that support Vocabulary Instruction
Article #1 Title: Meaningful Vocabulary Instruction and How to Get the Words to Stick
Brief Summary: Ultimately, meaningful vocabulary instruction all boils down to three words: integrate, reiterate, and relevant. When you integrate vocabulary throughout your entire period or school day, reiterate words often, and show their relevance to students, students want to learn new words.Here are five methods of teaching vocabulary that create meaningful connections for students regarding vocabulary.
Article #2 Title: Attributes of Effective Explicit Vocabulary Instruction
Brief Summary : This article examines the qualities of explicit vocabulary instruction, provides examples of its application, and supplies a planning tool to incorporate these ideas into your practice.
Three Classroom Resources
Classroom Resource #1 Title: 5 Brain-Based Vocabulary Activities for the Secondary Classroom
Application in the Classroom: I could use any of the five activities to review for the SBAC Interim Assessment my school will be having very soon. Using academic vocabulary found on the test, through exposure and application, students will understand these words to feel more confident when taking this assessment.
Application in the Classroom: Any one of these ideas can be implemented with students different learning abilities in mind, whether they are kinesthetic, visual, or auditory. Most activities have several learning styles in mind, so most students will feel supported in vocabulary development.
Classroom Resource # 3 Title: Word Walls: A Support for Literacy in Secondary School Classrooms
Application in the Classroom: I can see Words Walls as a way for students to visualize the vocabulary that we will be working with for the upcoming unit on The Crucible.