Vocabulary: Defining Best Practice in Reading First Schools Part 2 Georgia Reading First Today’s Goals Learn about scientifically-based instructional approaches (in addition to read-alouds) Discuss how these approaches.
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Vocabulary: Defining Best Practice in Reading First Schools Part 2 Georgia Reading First Today’s Goals Learn about scientifically-based instructional approaches (in addition to read-alouds) Discuss how these approaches are being (or could be) implemented in Reading First schools In addition to readalouds, what are some of the most effective ways of teaching vocabulary? Some Research-Based Techniques Semantic Feature Analysis Graphic Organizers List-Group-Label Semantic Maps (word webs) Word Lines Word Sorts As we examine these approaches, think about how well your core incorporates each one. (We’ll come back to this question!) A Closer Look at Definitions golf golf n. 1. a good walk spoiled (Mark Twain) 2. a game in which a player using special clubs attempts to sink a ball with as few strokes as possible into each of the 9 or 18 successive holes on a course (Webster) a game in which a player using special clubs attempts to sink a ball with as few strokes as possible into each of the 9 or 18 successive holes on a course class distinguishing features a game in which a player using special clubs attempts to sink a ball with as few strokes as possible into each of the 9 or 18 successive holes on a course class distinguishing features a game in which a player using special clubs attempts to sink a ball with as few strokes as possible into each of the 9 or 18 successive holes on a course Semantic Feature Analysis humans adult female woman + + man + o girl o + boy o o games clubs ball o golf + + hockey + o basketball o + games clubs ball o golf + + hockey + o basketball o + games clubs ball golf + + hockey + o basketball o + games clubs ball golf + + hockey + o basketball o + games clubs ball golf + + hockey + o basketball o + games clubs ball golf + + hockey + o basketball o + games clubs ball golf + + hockey + o basketball o + games clubs ball golf + + hockey + o basketball o + games clubs ball golf + + hockey + o basketball o + Characters Frog Toad Curious George Wise Adventurous Graphic Organizers A graphic organizer is a diagram that shows how key terms are related. What’s so great about them? They help kids “see” abstract content. There is little to “read.” They are easy to construct and discuss. Technical terms can be taught in clusters. They enhance recall and understanding. They have an impressive research base. Time Lines Columbus reaches North America 1500 Pilgrims land at Plymouth 1600 American Revolution begins 1700 1800 egg adult larva pupa Tree Diagrams Musical Instruments wind brass trumpet nonwind woodwind clarinet string violin percussion drum Venn Diagrams Frog and Toad Curious George No people Animal Characters Animals talk Could happen antennae thorax leg wing abdomen Labeled Picture List-Group-Label Hilda Taba List Students brainstorm all the words they can recall at the end of a unit. Group Students suggest logical ways to group the words. Label Students suggest a label for each group they form. no legs boa venom garter cobra fang scales coral tail rattle copperhead trees holes ground Kinds of Snakes garter boa copperhead cobra coral Things Snakes Might Have rattle scales fang no legs venom tail Where Snakes Are Found trees holes ground Semantic Maps (Word Webs) Brainstorming Students offer ideas related to a topic. Mapping Teacher and students form categories and map the words into a diagram. Reading Students read a nonfiction selection. Completing the Map Teacher and students revisit the map and together refine and expand it. no legs boa venom garter cobra fang scales coral tail rattle copperhead trees holes ground Kinds of Snakes garter boa copperhead cobra coral Things Snakes Might Have rattle scales fang no legs venom tail Where Snakes Are Found trees holes ground rattle scales fang no legs venom tail Things Snakes Might Have Snakes Kinds garter boa copperhead cobra coral Where trees holes ground Semantic maps have the advantage of mirroring how words are stored in the lexicon. animal mammal “meow” dog cat 4 legs c-a-t /kat/ pet lion Word Lines hot tepid sweltering cold chilly Word Sorts Open Sort Categories are not given. thorax abdomen wing adult egg pupa antennae larva head leg Closed Sort Parts Stages Closed Sort Parts Stages thorax abdomen wing head leg antennae pupa egg larva adult Some Research-Based Techniques Semantic Feature Analysis Graphic Organizers List-Group-Label Semantic Maps (word webs) Word Lines Word Sorts What do all of these techniques have in common? 1. They involve clusters of related words. 2. They encourage children to categorize. How well are these instructional techniques incorporated into our cores? “In the long run, effective intervention will involve extended vocabulary work as a normal part of a primary curriculum.” (p. 34) Andy Biemiller Biemiller, A. (2004). Teaching vocabulary in the primary grades.In J.F. Baumann & E.J. Kame’enui (Eds.), Vocabulary instruction: Research to practice (pp. 2840). New York: Guilford. Suggested References Baumann, J.F., & Kame’enui, E.J. (2004). Vocabulary instruction: Research to practice. New York: Guilford. Bear, D.R., Invernizzi, M., Templeton, S.R., & Johnston, F. Words their way (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall. Beck, I.L., McKeown, M.G., & Kucan, L. (2002). Bringing words to life: Robust vocabulary instruction. New York: Guilford. Nagy, W.E. (1988). Teaching vocabulary to improve reading comprehension. Newark, DE: IRA. Stahl, S.A. (1999). Vocabulary development. Cambridge, MA: Brookline Books. Stahl, S.A., & Kapinus, B.A. (2001). Word power: What every educator needs to know about teaching vocabulary. Washington, DC: NEA. Stahl, S.A., & Nagy, W.E. (2005). Teaching word meanings. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.