Learning Learning VocabularyVocabulary
Retelling
Retelling
Story ElementsStory Elements
VocabularyVocabulary
SequencingSequencing
Character Character
Development
Development
PredictingPredicting
Fluency
FluencyDecoding
Decoding Strategies
Strategies
Making Connections (personal, to another text, to Making Connections (personal, to another text, to the world)the world)
InferringInferring
Summarizing
SummarizingAnalyzing
CritiquingCritiquing
Skimming and Skimming and Scanning
Scanning
Word Meanings
Word Meanings
Learning VocabularyLearning Vocabulary
Vocabulary is integral to reading. If children do not unde4rstand the meaning of the words they read, the process becomes meaningless decoding. No student should ever have to struggle along producing a tangled or meaningless comprehension.
As teachers, we want students to understand a wide range of words. There are a lot of techniques to be used when dealing with vocabulary issues like.
Learning VocabularyLearning Vocabulary1.1. Vocabulary TreesVocabulary Trees Vocabulary trees help provide
context. Once you’ve mapped out a few vocabulary trees, you’ ll discover yourself thinking in vocabulary groups. When you see a cup, help your students relate such words as knife, fork, dishes, etc.
2.2. Create Vocabulary ThemesCreate Vocabulary Themes Create a list of vocabulary themes,
include the vocabulary, a definition and an example sentence for each new item.
3. Use TechnologyTechnology to Help You Watch DVDs is a great way to help
students understand native speakers of English. Using all the fancy options watching individual scenes can help make DVD use into a vocabulary learning exercise.
44. Specific Vocabulary ListsSpecific Vocabulary Lists Rather than studying a long list of
unrelated vocabulary, use specific vocabulary list to help you prepare for the type of vocabulary you need.
5.5. Word Formation ChartsWord Formation Charts Word formation is one of the keys to
success in “knowing” and acquiring vocabulary at advanced levels.
Learning VocabularyLearning Vocabulary5.5. Word Formation ChartsWord Formation Charts• Word formation is one of
the keys to success in “knowing” and acquiring vocabulary at advanced levels.
66. . Visual DictionariesVisual Dictionaries A picture is worth a thousand
words. It’s also very helpful for learning precise vocabulary. There are a number of excellent English learner visual dictionaries.
7.7. Learn CollocationsLearn Collocations Collocations refer to words that
often or always go together. A good example of collocation is to do your homework. These list of important verb + noun collocations will help your students learn some of the most important.
Tips:Tips:11. Use vocabulary learning methods to focus quickly on. Use vocabulary learning methods to focus quickly on the vocabulary YOUR STUDENTS need to study. the vocabulary YOUR STUDENTS need to study.22. Don’t make random lists of new words. Try to group. Don’t make random lists of new words. Try to group words in themes. This will help your students memorize words in themes. This will help your students memorize new words more quickly. new words more quickly.3. 3. If you have the time, and even if you think you don’t have the time, try to add context. Writing a few example
sentences using new vocabulary will help your students remember the words in context.4. 4. Keep a vocabulary notepad at sight whenever you areKeep a vocabulary notepad at sight whenever you are reading for your students. reading for your students.
Vocabulary TreeVocabulary Tree
The City
Shops Buildings
People Transport
SupermarketDepartment StoresBaker’sGrocer’s, etc
Hospital, library, city hall, sky scraper, police station, etc.
Shop keeper, taxi driver, librarian, pedestrians, police officers, etc.
Bus, subway, taxi, train, etc.
Vocabulary Themes• can opener can opener – a device to open cans by cutting around the edges of the rim.
– Don’t open that by hand. Use the can opener.
• dishwasher dishwasher – device that washes dishes– I love my new dishwasher. I can’t imagine having to wash all those dishes by
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• drydryer er – device or appliance for removing moisture, as by hot air.– Honey, where’s the dryer? I have just taken a shower and I need to dry my hair.
• fanfan – device for creating a current of air or breeze– I really don’t like using the air-conditioning. I much prefer this fan to keep things
cool.
• iron iron – instrument used for taking the wrinkles out of a piece of clothing through heat
– The production of modern materials such as permanent press has almost made the iron a thing of the past.
• oven oven – chamber of enclosed compartment usually used to cook in, as in stove– I like cooking potatoes in the oven instead of frying them.
Use DVDs to improve you or your students' English comprehension and Use DVDs to improve you or your students' English comprehension and vocabulary. DVD of a film of TV showvocabulary. DVD of a film of TV show
• Get your learning tools out! Pen or pencil, paper and a dictionary should be close by when you begin.
• Choose a scene. The first scene is always a good place to start. However, any scene will do. Most importantly don't feel that you have to watch everything. If you want to watch an entire film, great. However, take it one scene at a time.
• Watch the scene in English with no subtitles. Try to write down any words or phrases you understand.
• Watch the scene in English with no subtitles a second time. Write down a short description of what happens in the scene.
• Watch the scene in English with no subtitles a third time. If possible, take note of phrases or words you don't understand.
• Watch the scene in English WITH English subtitles. Make sure to watch the scene all the way through without using the pause button on your DVD remote. Add words or phrases to your list.
• Watch the scene in English with English subtitles and pause the scene to add vocabulary to your list.
• Don't worry if you don't understand much (or anything). Be patient, following this advice you will begin understanding much more - if you keep doing these sessions often!
• Each week, work in many short sessions rather than one long session.
Specific Vocabulary List
bookbookbinderbookcasebookiebookingbookishbookkeepingbookletbookmakerbookmarkbookmobilebookplatebooksellerbookshelfbookshopbookstandbookstorebookworm
mothermotherboardmotherhoodmotheringmother-in-lawmotherlandmotherlessmotherlymother-of-pearlMother-in-lawMother-to-be
advertisement - ad advertiser advertising - publicity advertising agency advertising agent advertising budget advertising campaign advertising columns advertising consultant advertising dealer advertising in the yellow pages advertising man advertising manager advertising media
Word Formation ChartConcept noun Personal noun Adjective Verbabsenteeism absentee absent-minded to be absentaccounting accountant accountable accountaccusation accuser / accused accusing accuseachievement achiever achieved achieveaddiction addict addictive/addicted to become
addictedadministration administrator administrative administrateadmiration admirer admired / admiring admireadvertisement advertiser advertised advertiseadvice adviser advisory Advise
law lawyer lawful / lawless enforce the lawleadership leader lead leadlearning learner learned learnlegislation legislator legislative legislateliberalism liberal liberal liberalizelinguistics linguist linguistic speaklogging logger logged loglove lover lovesick love
Architect Flight Attendant Teacher Truck driver
Trumpeter Waiter/waitperson Welder Radio Disk Jockey
Receptionist Ringleader Sailor Scuba diver
V I S U A L D I C T I O N A R V I S U A L D I C T I O N A R YY
Collocation Use with Take, Have and BreakCollocation Use with Take, Have and Break_________a break
_________a window
_________a seat
_________a leg
_________a headache
_________a haircut
_________an exam
_________breakfast
_________the law
_________a holiday
_________someone’s heart
_________a look
_________a promise
_________a chance
_________a drink
_________a habit
_________notes
_________time
_________the ice
_________a problem
_________someone’s place
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Collocation Use with Miss, Get, Do, MakeCollocation Use with Miss, Get, Do, Make_________a goal
_________an effort
_________the sack
_________frightened
_________someone a favor
_________a mess
_________one’s family
_________one’s home
_________the shopping
_________the point
_________progress
_________permission
_________business
_________a mistake
_________homework
_________a chance
_________money
_________the house work
_________a noise
_________a surprise
_________one’s best
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