+The Vocabulary of Narratives 

  The nature and quantity of the “unique” words of narratives (i.e.., the words beyond the core vocabulary)

  The semantic clusters of words in narratives & strategies for teaching these words   In relation to stories

  As part of everyday events

  The role of extensive reading   Including keeping records of important words learned

  The role of read-alouds

The Stranger Adelina’s Whales How Night Came from the Sea

Eyes of the Storm The Great Kapok Tree

parlor rumbling massive forecasts dangle

draft tropical coward inland pollinate

frost biologist gleamed expected wondrous

terror bluff chorus shatter fragrant

fascinated lagoon shimmering destruction pollen

quaint brilliant surge canopy

timid dappled

etched slithered

Vocabulary Megacluster

Examples Nar-rative

Inform-ational

Emotions/Attitudes frightened, upset

.09 0

Character Traits lazy, faithful .09 0

Social Relationships potential, unique

.02 .01

Vocabulary Megacluster

Examples Nar-rative

Inform-ational

Communication announce, warn

.10 .09

Characters politicians, neighbors

.10 .07

Action & Motion nudged, juggling

.12 .06

Comparatives & Causes

transformed, spectacular

.03 .05

Place/Events Mexico, festivals

.06 .01

Physical Attributes (Objects, Events, Time)

patterns, overnight

.05 .08

Social Systems movie, soccer

.06 .01

Vocabulary Megacluster

Examples Nar-rative

Inform-ational

Human Body sweat, gash .03 .07

Natural Environment sloth, hurricanes

.17 .48

Machines plastic, computer

.08 .07

Vocabulary MegaclustersTM

Narrative Dominant

Narrative/Content Shared

Content Dominant

Story Word

Mega/Super/ Minicluster

Size Words in Minicluster (Beyond Story)

amazed Emotions/Feelings/ ”Happy” Excitement

25 surprised jubilant ecstatic dumbfounded

fascinated Emotions/Feelings/ ”Happy” Excitement

25

marveled Emotions/Feelings/ ”Happy” Excitement

25

baffled Communication/ Mental Actions/ Confused

9 confused bewildered mystified perplexed confounded bewildered Communication/

Mental Actions/ Confused

9

stumped Communication/ Mental Actions/ Confused

9

humble Traits/Shyness/ Meek

12 reluctant retiring self-effacing timid Traits/Shyness/

Meek 12

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rumpus

disturbance trouble

riot fracas

disorder

commotionturmoil

upheaval

furorruckus

to-dobother

brouhahabrawl

free-for-all melee

fussexcitement argument protest

ado bustle

stirhue and cry

hullabaloonoise

racket hubbub

din uproar clamor

tumultmayhem chaos

turbulence

gingerlycautiously: guardedly watchfully vigilantly

warilywith care

delicately: precisely skillfully

dexterously deftly

adroitly

tentatively: hesitantly

uncertainly timidly shyly

sheepishly

carefully: suspiciously

charily circumspectly

gently: quietly softly lightly kindly

smoothly soothingly tenderly

Part I: Opportunities for scaffolded silent reading

That include forms of vocabulary logs

Part II. Rich language by teachers through read-alouds

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Rich Teacher Talk in Everyday Events