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Assess Vocabulary with Cloze Passages After teaching a new concept, it's necessary to assess students' overall understanding and comprehension. When the instruction includes a heavy dose of new vocabulary, a cloze strategy works well. At first glance, a cloze passage may appear to be a simple fill-in-the-blank worksheet. However, if teachers follow these five steps, they can develop a tool that measures students' comprehension of essential vocabulary. Types Of Relationships, Comprehension, Assessment, Fill, Students, Concept, Teaching

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Assess Vocabulary with Cloze Passages After teaching a new concept, it's necessary to assess students' overall understanding and comprehension. When the instruction includes a heavy dose of new vocabulary, a cloze strategy works well. At first glance, a cloze passage may appear to be a simple fill-in-the-blank worksheet. However, if teachers follow these five steps, they can develop a tool that measures students' comprehension of essential vocabulary.

Identify 10-15 General Academic Words per Grade Level Standardized tests measure students' reading comprehension--however it's not just their understanding of the passage(s) that is being assessed. Eighty-five percent of achievement on these tests is based on understanding the academic language within the questions (Marilee Sprenger, 101 Strategies to Make Academic Vocabulary Stick). Academic Vocabulary, Feature Article, Reading Comprehension, Words, Language

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Identify 10-15 General Academic Words per Grade Level Standardized tests measure students' reading comprehension--however it's not just their understanding of the passage(s) that is being assessed. Eighty-five percent of achievement on these tests is based on understanding the academic language within the questions (Marilee Sprenger, 101 Strategies to Make Academic Vocabulary Stick).

Some teachers struggle to identify the 30 core terms to target in any given content area. Examples get mistaken for concepts. As we narrow our vocabulary instruction to focus on core words, it's important to remember that there is a difference between "examples" and "concepts." Narrowing down the core vocabulary list means prioritizing the important words that represent the bigger concepts students need to succeed. Vocabulary List, Six Traits, Content Area, Readers Workshop, To Focus, Target, Core

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Some teachers struggle to identify the 30 core terms to target in any given content area. Examples get mistaken for concepts. As we narrow our vocabulary instruction to focus on core words, it's important to remember that there is a difference between "examples" and "concepts." Narrowing down the core vocabulary list means prioritizing the important words that represent the bigger concepts students need to succeed.

Traditionally, publishers of textbooks have given a list of important vocabulary words at the beginning of a text to introduce to the students ahead of time. In the past, class time was used to pre-teach the words to students by looking words up in the dictionary and then using them in sentences. This practice can take away much needed class time that could be used to actually read the text. Vocabulary Words, Word Up, Textbook, Sentences, Texts

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Traditionally, publishers of textbooks have given a list of important vocabulary words at the beginning of a text to introduce to the students ahead of time. In the past, class time was used to pre-teach the words to students by looking words up in the dictionary and then using them in sentences. This practice can take away much needed class time that could be used to actually read the text.

The original game Hedbanz, an entertaining guessing game, can be easily adapted as a vocabulary review activity for the classroom. Using vocabulary terms from any content area, this fast-paced activity will help students recall word meanings automatically. Vocabulary Ideas, 4th Grade Reading, Medical Terminology, Guessing Games, Teaching Tips, Meant To Be

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The original game Hedbanz, an entertaining guessing game, can be easily adapted as a vocabulary review activity for the classroom. Using vocabulary terms from any content area, this fast-paced activity will help students recall word meanings automatically.

Individual vocabulary notebooks can be a useful tool to support students as they learn subject-specific and domain-specific terms. They can be useful. Vocab notebooks could also be nothing more than a worksheet that adds little value. The key to a powerful vocabulary notebook is realizing its purpose of holding a student’s growing understanding of a term. Vocabulary Notebook, Primary School, Notebooks, Education, Homeschool, Purpose

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Individual vocabulary notebooks can be a useful tool to support students as they learn subject-specific and domain-specific terms. They can be useful. Vocab notebooks could also be nothing more than a worksheet that adds little value. The key to a powerful vocabulary notebook is realizing its purpose of holding a student’s growing understanding of a term.

Vocabulary provides background knowledge and connections to comprehension. Robert Marzano’s research stresses direct vocabulary instruction follows a 6-step process. Improve Vocabulary, Vocabulary Practice, 6 Traits Of Writing, Word App, Paper 53, Marzano

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Vocabulary provides background knowledge and connections to comprehension. Robert Marzano’s research stresses direct vocabulary instruction follows a 6-step process.

Distinguish Between Key Terms and Their Synonyms--Vocabulary instruction typically includes multiple layers of understanding. Explanation, definitions, pictorial representations, word parts, and sentence writing are all common strategies to support students in their growing knowledge of a new concept. Relating terms to synonyms can also be a powerful tool. Sentence Writing, Definitions, Sample Resume, Knowledge, Key

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Distinguish Between Key Terms and Their Synonyms--Vocabulary instruction typically includes multiple layers of understanding. Explanation, definitions, pictorial representations, word parts, and sentence writing are all common strategies to support students in their growing knowledge of a new concept. Relating terms to synonyms can also be a powerful tool.

Use Word Spokes within Word Study & Vocab Development--Greek and Latin root-word instruction is an essential component of vocabulary development. (There are three types of root words: prefixes, suffixes, bases.) If students apply the meaning of word parts to unfamiliar words, they can determine the meaning of new content-area academic vocabulary. According to literacy expert Timothy Rasinski, this is known as the generative principle: one root can generate the meaning of 5-20 new words. Teaching Vocabulary, Teaching Language Arts, Classroom Language, Vocabulary Activities, Teaching Reading, Spelling Activities

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Use Word Spokes within Word Study & Vocab Development--Greek and Latin root-word instruction is an essential component of vocabulary development. (There are three types of root words: prefixes, suffixes, bases.) If students apply the meaning of word parts to unfamiliar words, they can determine the meaning of new content-area academic vocabulary. According to literacy expert Timothy Rasinski, this is known as the generative principle: one root can generate the meaning of 5-20 new words.

Targeting Vocabulary Using Visual Clues--A lot of teachers have kids draw pictures to represent words. This is a great strategy, and probably the most popular approach to achieving a visual representation of the word. A different twist to this approach is to have kids find photos to represent the words. For example, if the word is "confined,” students have to find a photo that represents "confined.” Grammar And Vocabulary, Writing Mini Lessons, Literacy Stations, Writer Workshop, English Grammar

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Targeting Vocabulary Using Visual Clues--A lot of teachers have kids draw pictures to represent words. This is a great strategy, and probably the most popular approach to achieving a visual representation of the word. A different twist to this approach is to have kids find photos to represent the words. For example, if the word is "confined,” students have to find a photo that represents "confined.”

Vocabulary practice doesn't have to focus on memorizing definitions alone. Students retain vocab knowledge through visuals, too. InsideStoryFlashcards.com offers ready-to-go photo flashcards for free! They are available in four levels of difficulty... English Language Arts, 2nd Grade Reading

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Vocabulary practice doesn't have to focus on memorizing definitions alone. Students retain vocab knowledge through visuals, too. InsideStoryFlashcards.com offers ready-to-go photo flashcards for free! They are available in four levels of difficulty...

Great way to post necessary vocabulary words--put them where they define themselves! Classroom Setting, Classroom Design, Future Classroom, School Classroom, Classroom Ideas, Maths Classroom Displays, Science Classroom, Math Classroom Decorations, Art Classroom Door

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Great way to post necessary vocabulary words--put them where they define themselves!

Assess Independent Reading with a Cloze Activity--Cloze is short for closure. So a cloze activity can bring closure to a reading assignment by assessing how well students understood a passage after reading independently. During a cloze activity, students complete a fill-in-the-blank summary of the passageBigIdeas header WITHOUT looking back at the original text. Comprehension Strategies, Cloze Reading, Teaching Ideas, Cloze Activity

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Assess Independent Reading with a Cloze Activity--Cloze is short for closure. So a cloze activity can bring closure to a reading assignment by assessing how well students understood a passage after reading independently. During a cloze activity, students complete a fill-in-the-blank summary of the passageBigIdeas header WITHOUT looking back at the original text.

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Vocabulary | Developing Core Vocabulary for Each Academic Area--Dr. Robert Marzano’s research explains the concept of 4-14-40. The highest-achieving students can learn a new term with as few as 4 exposures to it. The average student needs to work with a word up to 14 times in order to master it. And your most struggling learners need as many as 40 different opportunities to work with a single word to finally learn it. Vocabulary Building, Teaching Resources

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Vocabulary | Developing Core Vocabulary for Each Academic Area--Dr. Robert Marzano’s research explains the concept of 4-14-40. The highest-achieving students can learn a new term with as few as 4 exposures to it. The average student needs to work with a word up to 14 times in order to master it. And your most struggling learners need as many as 40 different opportunities to work with a single word to finally learn it.

Vocabulary | Daily References Build Comprehension--Students master vocabulary words after interacting and applying them in various contexts over time. That said, the more often you infuse your current vocabulary terms throughout the day/class period, the more quickly students master them. Professional Development

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Vocabulary | Daily References Build Comprehension--Students master vocabulary words after interacting and applying them in various contexts over time. That said, the more often you infuse your current vocabulary terms throughout the day/class period, the more quickly students master them.

Action-Packed Vocabulary Review Strategies--There are times during the year when the students -- and you -- could use a little lift. For content area teachers, one way to get kids excited about learning again is to revive your vocabulary strategies. Getting kids up and moving and interacting will increase their learning of key terms. Whenever possible, let them "play" with words in a game and/or small group activities. Teaching Science, Group Activities, Reading Activities

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Action-Packed Vocabulary Review Strategies--There are times during the year when the students -- and you -- could use a little lift. For content area teachers, one way to get kids excited about learning again is to revive your vocabulary strategies. Getting kids up and moving and interacting will increase their learning of key terms. Whenever possible, let them "play" with words in a game and/or small group activities.

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This is bigger than just vocabulary--but think of what it means for learning words. If students teach each other new words--it's a win-win-win situation. The Words, School Study Tips, School Notes, School Hacks, Law School, School Organization Notes, Graduate School, Classroom Organization, Inspiration Quotes

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This is bigger than just vocabulary--but think of what it means for learning words. If students teach each other new words--it's a win-win-win situation.

Personifying Vocabulary is a wonderful writer's notebook challenge. If you visit this page, check out the student samples at the bottom of the page. Corbett Harrison always provides great resources for writing instruction. Teaching Writing, Writing Activities

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Personifying Vocabulary is a wonderful writer's notebook challenge. If you visit this page, check out the student samples at the bottom of the page. Corbett Harrison always provides great resources for writing instruction.

Vocabulary foldable for interactive notebooks....maybe make part of speech box an 'action' box for ELLs to write/draw something to remind them of an action they use with their bodies to remember word. Antonym and synonym might need to be re-worded for ELL. Cheap Michael Kors, Michael Kors Outlet, Michael Kors Bag, Pinterest For Men, Style Outfits, Cheap Handbags, Handbags 2014, Coach Handbags, Vocabulary Foldable

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Vocabulary foldable for interactive notebooks....maybe make part of speech box an 'action' box for ELLs to write/draw something to remind them of an action they use with their bodies to remember word. Antonym and synonym might need to be re-worded for ELL.

Vocab word tree. Starts out bare, but by the end of the year is full of all the words they learned. Good way to review past vocab. Classroom Displays, Classroom Decor, Classroom Birthday, Teaching Tools

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Vocab word tree. Starts out bare, but by the end of the year is full of all the words they learned. Good way to review past vocab.

Simple Acrostic Poems--When teaching students new vocabulary words in the content areas or in language arts, one thing you could do, beyond just talking about definitions, is to have students develop an acrostic poem for that term. For example, here is an acrostic poem used in a primary classroom for the term “Earth Day” and an acrostic poem on “setting” done in an intermediate language arts class. Writing Advice, Writing Resources, Reading Strategies, Writing A Book, Writing Prompts, Writing Ideas, Creative Writing

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Simple Acrostic Poems--When teaching students new vocabulary words in the content areas or in language arts, one thing you could do, beyond just talking about definitions, is to have students develop an acrostic poem for that term. For example, here is an acrostic poem used in a primary classroom for the term “Earth Day” and an acrostic poem on “setting” done in an intermediate language arts class.