The nature and quantity of the “unique” words of narratives (i.e.., the words beyond the core vocabulary)
The semantic clusters of words in narratives & strategies for teaching these words In relation to stories
As part of everyday events
The role of extensive reading Including keeping records of important words learned
The role of read-alouds
The Stranger Adelina’s Whales How Night Came from the Sea
Eyes of the Storm The Great Kapok Tree
parlor rumbling massive forecasts dangle
draft tropical coward inland pollinate
frost biologist gleamed expected wondrous
terror bluff chorus shatter fragrant
fascinated lagoon shimmering destruction pollen
quaint brilliant surge canopy
timid dappled
etched slithered
Vocabulary Megacluster
Examples Nar-rative
Inform-ational
Emotions/Attitudes frightened, upset
.09 0
Character Traits lazy, faithful .09 0
Social Relationships potential, unique
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Vocabulary Megacluster
Examples Nar-rative
Inform-ational
Communication announce, warn
.10 .09
Characters politicians, neighbors
.10 .07
Action & Motion nudged, juggling
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Comparatives & Causes
transformed, spectacular
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Place/Events Mexico, festivals
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Physical Attributes (Objects, Events, Time)
patterns, overnight
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Social Systems movie, soccer
.06 .01
Vocabulary Megacluster
Examples Nar-rative
Inform-ational
Human Body sweat, gash .03 .07
Natural Environment sloth, hurricanes
.17 .48
Machines plastic, computer
.08 .07
Vocabulary MegaclustersTM
Narrative Dominant
Narrative/Content Shared
Content Dominant
Story Word
Mega/Super/ Minicluster
Size Words in Minicluster (Beyond Story)
amazed Emotions/Feelings/ ”Happy” Excitement
25 surprised jubilant ecstatic dumbfounded
fascinated Emotions/Feelings/ ”Happy” Excitement
25
marveled Emotions/Feelings/ ”Happy” Excitement
25
baffled Communication/ Mental Actions/ Confused
9 confused bewildered mystified perplexed confounded bewildered Communication/
Mental Actions/ Confused
9
stumped Communication/ Mental Actions/ Confused
9
humble Traits/Shyness/ Meek
12 reluctant retiring self-effacing timid Traits/Shyness/
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disturbance trouble
riot fracas
disorder
commotionturmoil
upheaval
furorruckus
to-dobother
brouhahabrawl
free-for-all melee
fussexcitement argument protest
ado bustle
stirhue and cry
hullabaloonoise
racket hubbub
din uproar clamor
tumultmayhem chaos
turbulence
gingerlycautiously: guardedly watchfully vigilantly
warilywith care
delicately: precisely skillfully
dexterously deftly
adroitly
tentatively: hesitantly
uncertainly timidly shyly
sheepishly
carefully: suspiciously
charily circumspectly
gently: quietly softly lightly kindly
smoothly soothingly tenderly