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Making Content Comprehensible for ELLs A Focus cus on Voca cabula bulary

Front-loaded Words  Words s that at can be taught ght apart t from m the lesson son context  Appropria opriate e for inst struction ruction during ing engagem gement nt activ ivities ities 2

Lesson-embedded Words  Suit itab able le for teaching hing during ing conten ent t inst struction ruction  Reading ding from m text xt  Pa Partici ticipat pating ing in an activit ivity  Condu ducting cting an experime periment nt  List stenin ning g to a lecture ture  Writing ting for an assignmen signment 3

Blended Words  Introdu oduce ced d during ing front-loadi ading ng  Common definitions  Examples from prior knowledge  Revisi isited ed and refined ined  Scientific definitions 4

6 Steps for Teaching Vocabulary 1. Identi 1. ntify y Words s All Stude udent nts s Need to Know  Identify the key words for the lesson  Indicate if the words are to be front-loaded, embedded or blended 2. Identif 2. ntify y Words ds ELLs Ls Need to Know  Search for other words in the lesson that ELLs do not likely know  Add these words to the three categories 5

6 Steps for Teaching Vocabulary 3. Select 3. ect the Highest ghest-Pri Priority ority Words ds  Words that are essential to understanding the lesson  Words that are key words used in many content lessons  Do not substitute for more common words 4. Choose 4. ose 10 Words s (or r fewer) r) per lesso sson  Set a limit  Front-load when possible 6

6 Steps for Teaching Vocabulary 5. 5. Buil ild d From m Informa ormal l to Formal al Un Underst stan anding ding  Activate prior knowledge or experience  Point out context clues 6. 6. Plan Many Op Opportu tunities nities to Apply y Key Words  Reuse key words and emphasize them during teacher talk  Have key words readily available on word charts; word walls; in notebooks; or in personal glossaries 7

Tips for Teaching Vocabulary Words  Routinize tinize Instr tructional ctional Steps eps  Follow a set routine so students can focus on the vocabulary and not be concerned with the teaching steps  Use Suppor portiv tive Visu suals als  Incorporate visuals such as realia, photos, clip art and graphic organizers to “show” the word as you present it 8

Tips for Teaching Vocabulary Words  Teach h Word Pa Parts ts  Point out common elements among certain words  Roots  Prefixes  Suffixes  Apply y Key Words s Repeat eated edly ly  Create opportunities for students to practice new words in structured and unstructured situations 9

Tips for Teaching Vocabulary Words  Obser erve e and Assess sess  Observe students’ use of key words orally and in writing  Include key words in your summative and formative assessments 10

Word Wall, Glossary  Rati tionale: nale: Students dents need to have impor orta tant nt vocabular ulary words ds readily dily available able to use when they y speak ak and writ ite e about t their ir ideas. s. 11

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Sentence Frames  Rati tionale: nale: ELLs Ls need a star arting ting place e for speaking aking and writ iting ing their ir ideas. as. Frames ames also o provide ide models els of correct rect constr truction, ction, gramm ammar ar and usage. ge. 14

Vocabulary Self-Rating  Rati tionale: nale: Students dents need to know the key words ds they will l learn rn so they y can plan and monit itor or their ir learning. rning. 15

Concept Organizer  Rati tionale: nale: Students dents should uld have an in depth th understand standing ing of the meaning ning or multi ltiple ple meaning nings s of select lected ed academic emic vocabular ulary. 16

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Word Form Chart  Rati tionale: nale: Students dents need to know the differen erent t forms ms of a key word so they can refer er to them m when engagi ging g in discus cussion ion or writing. ting. 19

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List-Group-Label  Rati tionale: nale: Organizing anizing words ds into o word families ilies and concept pt categories egories promo motes es schema ema format mation n and concept ptual ual understa standing. nding. 21

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Features Matrix  Rati tionale: nale: ELLs Ls need clarif rific ication ation on similar milar and freque uently ntly confused sed terms rms. . 24

When to Use Vocabulary Tools Tool Front-Load oad Embed ed Blend nd Review Word Wall, Glossary Sentence Frames Vocabulary Self-Rating Concept Organizer Word Form Chart List-Group- Label Features Matrix 25

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