Transcript The Vocabulary Library

The Vocabulary Library
An Introduction
Introduction
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Vocabulary is always a struggle for students,
especially in a class where terms are just as
“foreign” as what they might find in a foreign
language class.
To teach you properly we will be following a
six step process.
Six step process
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Teacher will provide an description,
explanation, or example of the term.
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This may be through lab, lecture, discussion of
text book, or definitions in text book.
Students will restate the description,
explanation, or example in their own words.
Students will construct a picture, symbol, or
graphic representing the term
Six step process
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Students will be involved in activities to help
them add to their knowledge of the term
Students will discuss the terms with one
another
Students will be involved in games that
allow them to play with terms.
Timing
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At the start of every class you will be
responsible for copying down the vocabulary
words onto a specific type of format
I will provide you with one example of the
formatted paper, you must then follow this
format on your own binder paper
Format
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Term
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First you have a place to write the term,
neatly and spelled correctly
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Hint: When you copy the words down, use scratch
paper. Then recopy them onto the formatted
paper
Describe
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Describe what the term means.
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HINT: Don’t just copy a definition from the
glossary. Instead, read the definition and then try
to describe the term as you would to a friend.
Use description in your vocabulary library.
Draw
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This next space is where you draw what you
understand about the term.
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Drawing pictures is a good way to show what you
know, even if you aren’t very good at drawing.
In fact, simple pictures sometimes work better
than words at conveying meaning.
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Example: pictionary
Blank space
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The blank space is here so you can add
anything else that will help you understand
the term.
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Examples
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Draw another picture
Use the word in a sentence
Write an antonym or synonym
List other words that come to mind when you think about
this term.
Side space
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This space does two things.
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Write the subject of the words you are putting on
the “card”
Then in the space near the bottom of the page,
write the topic of the subject
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Example
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Subject: Life Science
– Space at bottom: The cell
My Understanding
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These numbers are here to help when you
ask yourself how well you understand the
term.
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Do this at the start of the unit in Blue ink or pencil.
At the end of the unit circle the number that best
reflects how you understand the word in red.
My understanding guide
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I understand even more about the term than I was
taught
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I understand the term and I’m not confused about
any part of what it means
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I’m a little unsure or confused about what the term
means, but I have a general idea
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I’m very unsure or confused about the term. I really
don’t understand what it means yet.
Grading
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You will be graded on your ability to keep up
with this assignment
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Are the terms in the appropriate format?
Are you using the describe, draw, and my
understanding?