REK3.011ei
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Reading Content Standard #3.011ei - Level # K
Talk about words and word meaning as encountered in books and conversation.
Standard in Kid Friendly Language
Students will talk about and learn the meaning of words in books.
Standard Unwrapped
KNOW
Kindergarten students will identify the meaning of academic vocabulary.
ABLE TO DO
Students will retell, explain or give an example of an academic vocabulary word.
Students will draw a picture to represent the academic vocabulary word.
Students will periodically discuss the vocabulary terms with the class.
Students will play vocabulary games to reinforce the meanings of vocabulary terms.
Instructional Strategies
Teaching Selected Terms:
Step 1:
Provide a description, explanation, or example of the new term. Students will need some information about the term that they are learning. Students share aloud what they already know or think they know about the word. This step is to help students build their initial understanding of the term.
Strategies:
Tell or read a story containing the term, use video or computer images, act out, describe a mental picture, find or create pictures that show the term.
Step 2:
Ask students to restate the description, explanation, or example in their own words. Using the term, students will restate what has been presented in their own words. It is important that the students not copy what the teacher has presented.
Using large vocabulary chart, write class description of the vocabulary word.
Strategies:
Have students record their descriptions of the words in their Academic Vocabulary Notebooks. (Sample page in Academic Vocabulary Book page 19) Link to site: vocab notebook sheets
Step 3:
Model for students how to draw a picture to represent the new term. Then ask students to construct a picture, symbol, or graphic representing the term or phrase.
Strategies: Using their academic vocabulary notebooks, students will draw a picture representing their understanding of the definition.
Step 4:
Engage students in activities to help them add to their understanding of the terms.
Strategies:
Create a word list with words that have similar meanings. Add to their drawings in their notebooks or draw new pictures when they have new understanding of the term or more information about the term.
Step 5:
Periodically ask students to review the words as a class or with a partner.
Strategies:
Think-Pair-Share (Building Academic Vocabulary page 29).
Think: given quiet time, students are allowed to review their own descriptions of words from their notebooks.
Pair: Students can pair with a partner and compare their terms, descriptions and pictures. Working together students can look for similarities and differences in their understanding of the term.
Share: students share aloud with the whole class any new ideas about the terms. Then give students time to revise their notebooks.
Step 6:
Give students time to play games with the terms.
Strategies: See products and activities section below for ideas.
Assessment Strategies
Using three vocabulary word picture cards, teacher will give students vocabulary words orally and students must choose correct picture that represents the definition of the word.
Resources
Building Academic Vocabulary: Teacher's Manual
by Robert J. J. Marzano, Debra J. Pickering Teacher's Manual
Tennessee Department of Education: They developed an Academic Vocabulary Program using Dr. Robert J. Marzano's work. Vocabulary
Tennessee Language Art Word List: word list
Tennessee Math Word List: word list
Tennessee Science Word List: word list
Tennessee Social Studies Word List: word list
Link to on how to reference a vocabulary term: definition of vocab words
Quizlet: site to build quizzes: build vocab quizzes
Projects and Activities
The following games are from the Buidling Academic Vocabulary book(page 39-66):
Free Association:
This game involves asking students to say any words that they can think of when they hear a certain term. They are given a set time to list as many words that associate to the term word. The las person to say a word must explain how that word is related to the term words.
Comparing Terms: Can use a Venn Diagram to compare terms. (Templates in Building Academic Vocabulary book (page 76-81)
Classify Terms:
Sort terms into like groups.
Vocabulary Games from Tennessee Link: games
Wordo (Bingo) Vocabulary Game: bingo
Wordo Game Board: Download WORDO, a game based on the BINGO game. Give students a Wordo Card filled with Word Wall words (each card should be different). Call out a word and have students cover it with a scrap of paper or cut paper squares. The first one to cover a row across, down, or diagonally, shouts WORDO. wordo game board
Twister: twister game
Fly Swatt Game using vocabulary words:
Level: Any Level Directions: Divide your class into 2 groups. Display on the blackboard 20 vocabulary words (words could also be displayed on the Word Wall) Choose one student from each team and ask them to turn their backs to the words. Give both students a fly swatter The teacher gives a definition for one of the words. The students will face the words and attempt to be the first to "fly swat" the word to earn points for their team. Variation: Display on the blackboard 20 vocabulary words and over 10 of them paste "flies" made of cardboard paper with a piece of Velcro on them. Give both students a fly swatter with the other side of Velcro on them. Submitted by Guillermo Flores Grajales game
Vocabulary Games: reference for games Submitted by Lisa Indiana
1. Tap Lights - We've been doing a little game for vocabulary with tap lights. We bought some of the tap lights (you can get them in sports shapes, stars, moons, etc.) and have students come up individually, in pairs, or in small groups. We give students a definition and the first one to recognize the word taps the light and gives the word. Of course you can also give the word and ask students to use it in a sentence. The kids enjoy doing this and get very excited.
2. Inside/Outside Circles - Another good way to reinforce vocabulary. Students have cards with a word/definition. They form two circles, one inside the other, then turn and face one another. Teacher calls out "inside" or "outside" and that circle gives their partner the word (or the definition) and the partner has to come up with the definition (or the word). The circles then rotate/stop to make new matchings of pairs and you repeat the process. Students will practice the same word more than once. It's a blast!
3. Quick Draw - Students fold a sheet of paper into sections, write a word in each section, and draw a picture to help them remember what the word means.
On-line Vocabulary Games: games
