Vocabulary
Vocabulary:
refers to words we need to know to communicate with others.
There are four types of vocabulary:
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Listening:
words we understand when others talk to us
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Speaking:
words we use when we talk to others
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Reading:
Words we know when we see them in print (sight words and words we can decode)
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Writing:
words we use when we write.
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Why is Vocabulary Important?
Vocabulary is important in word recognition. Vocabulary also plays an important role in
comprehension. Additionally, vocabulary is important for reading to learn as
well as learning to read.
What We Need to Know about
Vocabulary Instruction?
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Vocabulary should be taught directly even though
a great deal of vocabulary is learned indirectly.
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Repeated exposure to new vocabulary is
important.
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New words are learned more effectively in a rich
context.
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Restructuring vocabulary tasks can help students
learn new vocabulary.
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Active engagement with vocabulary improves learning.
Processing New Words in Multiple Ways:
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Associate new words with known words.
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Use new words in a sentence.
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Match definitions to new words.
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Use new words in different contexts.
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Provide children with multiple exposures to new
words.
How
to Choose the Right Words to Teach
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Identify the words students do not know.
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Identify the more important words.
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Identify the words children may not be able to
figure out on their own.
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Identify words that readers will encounter
frequently.
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