BUILDING ACADEMIC VOCABULARY A SIX-STEP PROCESS

BUILDING ACADEMIC VOCABULARYA SIX-STEP PROCESS

Learning new words representing known or unknown concepts

4. Engage students in word activities5. Discuss words6. Engage student “play” with words

1. Introduce word2. Students generalize meaning3. Students create nonlinguistic representation

(Marzano, 2004)

EXPERIENCE & OBSERVE Strategy observer

What steps/processes did you observe?

Participant observerWhat words, behaviors, evidence of

student learning did you notice?

ParticipantsWhat did you learn? What worked for you?

How did you feel as a learner using this strategy?

Partners - A’s & B’s

Reluctant

ReluctantNot sure you want to do something.

Draw

Something you might be reluctant to do.

I would be reluctant to…

I would be reluctant to…

Draw

Something you’re willing to do.

I would not be reluctant to…

I would not be reluctant to…

A cat might be reluctant to…

ReluctantNot sure you want to do something.

EXPERIENCE & OBSERVE Strategy observer

What steps/processes did you observe?

Participant observerWhat words, behaviors, evidence of

student learning did you notice?

ParticipantsWhat did you learn? What worked for you?

How did you feel as a learner using this strategy?

BUILDING ACADEMIC VOCABULARYSTEPS 1 - 3

Massed Practice

1. Introduce word Student friendly descriptions, examples,

explanations, images, etc. Must connect to students’ prior

knowledge

2. Students generalize meaning3. Students create nonlinguistic

representationCaution!

Monitor understanding carefully May require more than one session

Questions?April Kelley

Reading & Writing ConsultantESU 6

akelley@esu6.org402.761.3341 (office)308.940.0050 (cell)