Importance of bases.
Importance of thinking on their own.
Use at any grade level.
Prefixes are directional, negation and intensity.
Assimilation (blending) is to ease pronunciation.
Vocabulary is not logical.
Language operates on 2 levels: literal and figurative.
New vocabulary words for me:
Regalia- a specific robe
Commingling- to come together
Gospel- Christian bible
Replete- filled or filled again
Pervasive- spreading widely through people
Indelible- can not be erased
Veritable- truthful
Sumptuous- fancy
Perfunctory- not much, minimum effort
Adage- famous quote
Vulgate- the common people
The more syllables in each word, the more complicated the word is. All of these ^ vocabulary words are Latin. The vocabulary of school is made up of two syllables or more. It is not required to know every word. Use context cues to figure out words you do not know. Vocabulary knowledge is crucial to reading comprehension and builds from oral language to print. Vocabulary = concept knowledge and is the bridge between phonics (sound) and comprehension (meaning). Knowing a word requires multiple exposures. Word schema builds from multiple exposures. Receptive, we know it when we see it. Productive, we know it when we read it. Effective instructional involves incidental and intentional learning. As teachers we can influence incidental learning. Word reading must occur on a daily basis. Wide range of reading is important for various purposes and different levels of differentiation. Three tiers of vocabulary, aim for tier two. The importance of independent learning strategies are context cues and roots. Aim for word consciousness/curiosity (make students aware). Incorporate technology for students (games, crosswords, word searches, dictionaries). Use technology for struggling readers and ELL students to help them develop more vocabulary. Students should have choice for reading, reading for pleasure is extremely important. Socioeconomic factors affect vocabulary development. They are very low compared to middle class students. Talk is the key!
