Vocabulary+Acquisition

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 * Process for Selecting Vocabulary Words to teach Explicitly based on Tiers]] __==

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= = =__ Graphic Organizers __= [|Frayer Model-Math] [|r Model] [|Frayer Model - general information] [|Compilation of graphic organizers for math academic vocabulary] [|Vocabulary Development and Concept Graphic Organizers] [|Contextual Redefinition] Linnear Array [|WI RtI Center Strategies Bank for Vocabulary Acquisition]

=__** Websites with Vocabulary Activities/Resources **__= [|Vocabulary Activities] [|Vocabulary Visualization Activities] [|Visualthesaurus]

//[|Jargon Journal - Interactive Vocabulary Notebook]//
 * A very interesting blog post of how two teachers use interactive vocabulary journals integrated into Daily 5. They also include a way for students to self- assess their familiarity with a weekly list of words. A well structured model to follow based on best-practice research. **

__[|AbcYa]:__ abcya.com: Children can listen to short stories read aloud to them as they follow along with the highlighted text. ABCya! has a variety of educational games in addition to the featured stories. Free resources and materials are available for grades K through 5.

__[|Free Rice]:__ freerice.com: Students are quizzed on Vocabulary and Grammar questions. For every correct answer, the website donates free rice to hungry people around the world.

__[|Chicktionary]:__ IPad or Google app--C hicken themed spelling and vocabulary-building word game. Children create as many words as possible out of seven letters. Completed words can be tapped to view their definition. There are multiple levels and children can choose a timed or untimed mode.

__Ever Note:__ [|__www.evernote.com__] : Students can record and store their own vocabulary words.

__Google Slides:__ Similar to Ever Note, students can record and store their vocabulary words through Google Slides.

__Visual Thesaurus:__ [|__www.visualthesaurus.com__] : Visual Thesaurus is an interactive dictionary and thesaurus that allows students to see the connections between words in a visually captivating display

This week I want to let you know about a website that aids in vocabulary development. There are over 700 music videos that are content topics put to rap lyrics and rap music. As you all know, there is a lot of research that supports the benefit of music when students are learning information.... it is actually like repeated reading. Not only are there over 700 music videos but there are interactive lyrics, lesson plans, and assessments included with each music video. . Right now, there is a 75 day trial using this code bit.ly/flo75 trial only valid through March 15. Otherwise there is a 30 day trial. I have signed up for the school trial and will email the login information once I get a return email. Here is [|an article]  that highlights the importance of a vocabulary-rich classroom.

Rewordify  allows the user to:


 * Simplify the wording of a text for improved comprehension
 * Learn new vocabulary
 * Design engaging lessons
 * Track his/her reading statistics and progress


 * Simplify Website Text **

Teachers can copy and paste text into the yellow box on the Rewordify homepage or enter the URL for the web page they want to simplify.



When teachers copy and paste a URL into the box, they have two options: 1) Rewordify the web page and display it (retaining all photographs) or 2) Rewordify the web page text only.



If teachers click “Rewordify web page & display it,” the web page will appear with yellow wording adjustments in yellow throughout.

<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">See the tutorial below that explains more about this support for text that may be difficult. It is also helpful in supporting students' who need more control over vocabulary development. Some websites that enable you to find short text that may be more complex but provide great resources include:

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">[|Smithsonian Tween Tribune]

[|**Newsela**]

[|**Common Lit**]

=__ Instructional Strategies __= [|Wisconsin RtI Center - Classroom Strategies and Practices Bank]\ [|Exceptional K-5 resource of the CCSS vocabulary standards by GL and aligned links to related instructional practices and student strategies] [|Exceptional 6-12 resource of CCSS vocabulary standards by GL and aligned links]

[|Cloze Passage - Context Clues]

[|Marzano's Six Step Process: Teaching Vocabulary]

[|Effective Strategies for Explicit and Implicit Vocabulary Instruction]

[|Florida Center for Reading Research]

=__ Presentations __= [|Rachel's Presentation - WSRA Developing Vocabulary for Literate Minds]

__ Interactive Journals __
[|General information] [|Evernote]sample - used in different application but could be used to organize vocabulary lists

[|Linoit] for vocabulary storage - consider having content specific boards with content vocabulary

**__ Word Wall Examples __**
[|Latin Word Chunks (Morphemes) Word Wall] [|Interactive Word Walls]