Content Vocab strategies


Reflection

There are a several instructional strategies used across subjects to instruct around content vocabulary within my classroom placement. The strategies used most are read-alouds, word parts, and graphic organizers. Read-alouds are used in my class whenever there is maybe a new topic or just to get students minds ready and thinking about what they are about to learn. Read-alouds are a great way to expose students to all types of vocabulary. Whether it be a good introduction subject specific or just to widen their range of oral vocabulary. It’s interesting to see students during the lesson referring back to and making connections with what they heard in the read aloud. Using word- parts is a quick way to break down a word and determine its meaning. Sometimes it’s easy for students because they can look at the familiar word parts within the bigger word. My class just started learning about life cycles and this strategy was used very heavily. By learning common science root words it has helped them to catch on to vocabulary faster as we get deeper into the unit. Graphic organizers such as a frayer model have also been a great tool for our class. Common science words ending in ology like are a great example of how you can organize several similar words and relate their meanings. One strategy my teacher could be more intentional with is using visuals. New vocabulary is not an easy process and for the visual learners only having definitions can be completely ineffective. Having a picture with the word can make a bigger connection for some learners that might make the vocabulary stick.

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