Overview
- Chapter 7 Overview Knowledge of word meanings is a prerequisite for comprehension. In order for students to comprehend a text and engage in discussion, they must understand the words contained in that text. While most would agree in the need for vocabulary instruction, there are varying ideas about how instruction should look in the classroom. Some of the older, traditional methods are not very effective and yet you will witness these continuing to be used in many schools. Chapter 7 discusses the use of word walls, context clues, and word study activities to help students build their vocabularies and increase comprehension.
- Chapter 7 Objectives After reading chapter 7, students should be able to:
1. List ways in which students learn vocabulary words.
2. Explain the relationship between vocabulary knowledge and reading.
3. Describe ways in which teachers teach vocabulary.
4. List and describe the components of word study. - How Effective Teachers Expand Students’ Knowledge of Words 1. Teachers provide daily opportunities for students to read books independently and listen to them read aloud.
2. Teaches categorize unfamiliar words into three tiers – basic words, academic words, and specialized words.
3. Teachers teach Tier 2 words using direct instruction and a variety of word-study activities.
4. Teachers support students’ development of word-learning strategies.
5. Teachers nurture students’ word consciousness. - Preview
- Use the questions below to initiate a conversation on vocabulary development.
1. Our vocabularies grow throughout our lives. How do you learn new words as an adult?
2. How do you determine the meaning of unfamiliar words? - Word Study Activity
- Review the text provided. In groups of 5
prepare a word study lesson based on the text provided. Each group will
be asked to prepare one of the following activities:
1. Word Posters
2. Word Maps
3. Word Sorts
4. Word Chains
5. Semantic Feature Analysis