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Building Academic Vocabulary
Targeting our ELL Population
Building Academic Vocabulary
Michelle Bittick, ELL Coordinator School District of Mauston
November, 2011
Participant Notes of this PowerPoint are available at:http://title-iii.pbworks.com/w/page/22293171/Professional-Development
Addressing Academic VocabularyStarting Off Point
“Fill-in” Activity – Put Yourself in Their Shoes
Identifying Key Vocabulary
Activities
Student-Centered Glossaries and Word Wall(s)
Sentence Stems/Starters and “Foldables”
Vocabulary Posters and Graphic Organizers
Games and Manipulatives
Strategies
Lesson Planning and Assessments
Building your OWN Academy Vocabulary program.
Peer discussions/Sharing.
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Selecting Vocabulary
Common Core Standards
MAP or Other Benchmark Tests
WKCE Power Words and Phrases
Selecting Vocabulary
Textbook Suggested
Common Core Standards http://www.corestandards.org/
NWEA M f A d i NWEA – Measurement of Academic Progress (MAP) https://reports.nwea.org/help/Appendix_A_S.pdf
https://reports.nwea.org/help/Appendix_B_S.pdf
WKCE Power Words and Phrases http://www.cesa7.org/schoolimprove/documents/PowerWor
dsandPhrases_000.pdf
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*Choose the vocabulary list(s) you wish to address.*Organize your lists by units or chapters.*Choose a day of the week to work on vocabulary in class…Tuesdays y yor Wednesdays are best days.
Cross Reference Vocabulary
Identify SAME words and terms. Identify SIMILAR words and terms. Identify words and terms that are
DIFFERENT. Identify “cognates” that may help with
Spanish-speaking students..
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Cognatela planta = plantdesaparecer = to disappearFalse Cognateuna decepción = disappointment
Teacher practice to identify cognates: http://www.freerice.com/
Spanish Cognate Dictionary: http://www.latinamericalinks.com/spanish_cognates.htm
Hmong LanguageNot a “Cognate” language. Population of 49 000+ according to a recent Wisconsin Population of 49,000+ according to a recent Wisconsin
census, with over 260,000+ in the U. S. (quoted from http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/hmongstudies/message/470)
Website about the Hmong culture and language.
http://www.hmongdictionary.com
PowerPoint Presentation about the culture and language.
http://hmongstudies.org/BuildingBridgesGeneralPresentation2006Version.pdf
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Glossaries and Word Walls
http://www.lonestarlearning.com/
Glossaries and Word Walls
Plan a format to enter all terms. • Notebook paper or pre-
prepared copiesprepared copies. • By alpha or
unit/chapter. • Spiral or binder.• Student-friendly
definitions encouraged. From googleimages.com
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“Put all of your ducks in a row.” Phrase not for ELL students’ ears…
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Term Example/Picture/Model/Synonym
Definition
Protractor
tool used to measure angles or corners in degrees (Student)
a circular or semicircular tool for measuring an angle or a circle(Resource)
Example of a Glossary Entry w/Published Definition
From wikipedia.com
Visuals Example
Student Friendly Definition
Word Walls
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From theschoolbell.com, Deb’s Data Digest (on line)
From www.santarosa.k12.fl.us
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If you teach more than one subject, divide up the bulletin board.
From www.santarosa.k12.fl.us
Sentence Starters and Stems
Helpful strategies for ALL students.
As you look at the following examples, think
Sentence Starters and Stems
y g pabout how you could implement this tomorrow in the classroom without a lot of planning time. Be prepared to discuss.
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Sentence…Stems Starters
I used a _________to measure the______ on thepolygon
A protractor is usedto ______________________________.
polygon.
Sentence…Stems Starters
The Equator is a __________ line
on a map or globe at ___ degrees that
The Equator ona map helps usunderstand______________
divides the Earth in half, North andSouth.
______________________________.
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Sentence…StemsSolids, _______, and
StartersMatters comes in 3
gases are 3 typesof _________. There are ___ waysto _______ their
forms: _________,__________, and __________.
Physical & chemicalh forms, physical and
chemical.
changes _________________________.
DISCUSS WITH A PARTNER…HOW COULD YOU IMPLEMENT THIS TOMORROW?
“Foldables”From bingimages
Foldables
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“Foldables” - Dinah Zike & Carol DeFreese – “Gurus”
Another way to take notes or practice key skills, concepts or pvocabulary
Can be used as a tool or as an assessment/project
Colorful, creative paper folding paper folding product that students create to bring importance to the subject matter
From foldables wikispace
From foldables wikispace
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The Five Basic Folds for “Foldables” Video – Dinah Zike
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH_vkhbnrSQ&feature=related
From bingimages
Vocabulary PostersVocabulary Posters
TERM*DEFINITIONSPICTURES*CHARACTERISTICSPICTURES*CHARACTERISTICSEXAMPLES & NON-EXAMPLES
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Teacher-generated to post on the classroomclassroom wall.
From google.com
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Handwritten Posters by Students
Vocabulary Poster Rubric Suggestion
Poor Fair Good 1 points 2 points 3 points
Definition
Incorrect Correct but Matches & explainsIncorrect. Correct, but Matches & explainstoo vague. fully.
Picture to Match
Definition Doesn't match Connects in Connects the word. some way. & makes sense.
M ll d S ll d All ll dSpelling Many spelled Some spelled All spelledincorrectly. incorrectly. incorrectly.
Math Many arithmetic Few arithmetic No arithmeticSkill errors. errors. errors.
Additional area of study:
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Clothing we wear.Rules and systems we follow.
Holidays we celebrateFood we eat.
Music we enjoy.Games we play.
Definition CharacteristicsThe ideas, beliefs, and ways ofdoing things that a group ofpeople who live in an area share.
Dictionary.comThe quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellence in arts, letters, manners,
CULTURECULTUREExamples Non-Examples
e e s, a e s,scholarly pursuits, etc.
Images from Google images and M. Bittick
supercalifragilisticexpialidociousp g p…atoning for educability through delicate beauty
“fantastic, very wonderful”From wikipedia.com and bing.com
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Graphic OrganizersGraphic Organizers
From eduplace.com
From teachervision.com
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From school.discoverschool.com
Pair Work – Peer to Peer Talk, Manipulatives, Visuals
Group Work – Peer to Peer Discussion, Manipulatives, Body
Individual – Computer (interactive),Manipulative,Visuals
Movement/Music, Visuals
Vocabulary GamesVisuals
From school,discoveryeducation.com and bing.com
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http://www.freerice.com/
http://www.vocabulary.co.il/
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games vocab.htmmes_vocab.htm
http://www.manythings.org/lulu/
http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/vocab/
Lesson PlanningLesson Planning…
From sneakerteacher.blogspot
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“Sheltered English” is a technique taught to enhance English language acquisition. One component of this
i dprogram is to encourage students to TALK TO EACH OTHER during lessons/activities as they problem solve and complete tasks.
Peer to Peer Talk
EXAMPLES: READ-WRITE-LISTEN-SPEAKStudents will be able to orally read the Preamble without assistance.Students will be able to explain in writing how toStudents will be able to explain in writing how to add decimals.Students will listen to a story/sentence by a peer and retell the story/sentence to another peer.Students will be able to explain orally how photosynthesis works.
Consider Having a Language Objective for Each Lesson
photosynthesis works.
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More and more our students must have a “videotape” in their minds in order to understand terms presented in class. Showing videos and reflecting on the content.g gProviding pictures next to terms.Writing your words as you say them.
*directions, new terms, key informationReference tools, ex: number line.
Visuals
To develop KINESTHETIC opportunities for students that engage the learner to:Match concepts on cards.*C l “ l ” h i fComplete “puzzles” that require movement of pieces to make a display of knowledge.To do “labs” that have students make products from given materials that explain the concept.
Manipulatives
p
http://quizlet.com/*
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To have students play Charades that model the term(s).Make up or practice already prepared poems, or lyrics to help queue the memory of termsor lyrics to help queue the memory of terms and their meaning. Clap to words to develop rhythm/syllables.Use timers w/tones to notify students to move to various “centers” in your classroom.
Body Movement/MusicThink about how you feel when you sit in a staff development for too long…
Assessments: Do my students know the vocabulary presented?
“Focus on documenting individual student growth over time, rather than comparing students.
Emphasis is on students' strengths (what they know), rather than k ( h t th d 't k )weaknesses (what they don't know).
Consideration is given to learning style, language proficiency, cultural and educational background, and grade level.”
From edutopia.com
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Assessment Thoughts Always go over terminology BEFORE
giving an assessment over Chapter or Unit information. As a teacher, take the tests as if you were the student to find the challenging terms/directions.
Play a game or put together puzzles to reduce stress.
Allow students to use their Vocabulary Glossary as an accommodation.
When giving vocabulary assessments, make them brief and use varied modalities.
Consider completion of a graphic organizer or vocabulary poster as an assessment of key terms.
Have students “author” a quiz or Have students author a quiz or choose the format.Fill in the blank sentence starters or
sentence stems.Matching words to words or words to
i tpictures.Oral: use terms in sentences that are
appropriate for the content or language level.
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Check out these sites for more info on ACADEMIC VOCABULARY:
http://www.colorincolorado.org/web
http://title-iii.pbworks.com/w/page/22293168/For-Educators-Working-With-ELLs
casts/academiclanguage
http://www.marzanoresearch.com/site/
Time to Discuss
Peer to PeerShare 3 Ideas to BeginShare 3 Ideas to Begin
Tomorrow or Next Week!
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Thank you…for spending time with us this evening.
…for caring about our ELL students.
Thank you…
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…for your questions, comments, and enthusiasm.
As we look forward to our real first “holiday”
“Foldable” Tom Turkey!y
this school year, and give THANKS, here is a website to test your own knowledge of our American holiday.
“Foldable” Tom Turkey!
http://home.aristotle.net/Thanksgiving/trivia.asp
From bingimages
