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Pasco School District
Common Grade-Level
Vocabulary ProjectPasco School District
Strategic PlanGoal 1 – Teaching &
Learning
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Philosophy
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Pasco School District ~ Curriculum and Professional Development
Research has shown that the instruction of common academic grade level vocabulary provides a gateway for students to access further learning and improve achievement, regardless of language or socio-economic background.
Philosophy
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Pasco School District ~ Curriculum and Professional Development
Common grade level vocabulary provides
opportunities for shared instructional strategies
that increase performance outcomes and ensures consistent, district wide instruction.
Philosophy
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Pasco School District ~ Curriculum and Professional Development
To this end, the Pasco School District has established, published, and adopted common grade level vocabulary in each content area to be directly taught and assessed.
RationalSatisfies the District Strategic Plan Goal
One: “Create a personalized learning environment where students achieve rigorous standards through quality instruction. By 2010 establish and publish grade level learning targets and vocabulary for each content area” (1.4.4).
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RationalAddresses the achievement gap among students whose backgrounds are vastly different as the achievement of ELL and mid to low SES students is impacted by lack of vocabulary. (Mayo & Boyd)
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RationalAcquiring important academic vocabulary is critical to understanding any subject. (Marzano)
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RationalTackles achievement issues related to student mobility. (Marzano & Pickering)
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Rational“…the strongest action a teacher can take to insure students have the academic background knowledge they need to understand the content they will encounter in school.” (Marzano & Pickering)
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Our Process
Collaborate with content and grade level staff district wide
Consult with State Grade Level Expectations and Standards
Select 30 words per content, per grade level which are essential for further learning and understanding
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