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Working together to make sure that grade levels are working together to make sure all academic language is covered. 

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Working together to make sure that grade levels are working together to make sure all academic language is covered. 

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One thing that challenges my thinking is really getting parents comfortable with the transitions of standards. Additionally having the students articulate the new standards and become comfortable with them may be slightly challenging.

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how do i convince the students to ask me what a word means when I use it and it isn't familiar (just in talking) - only a few kid will do it... 

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how do i convince the students to ask me what a word means when I use it and it isn't familiar (just in talking) - only a few kid will do it... 

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Vocabulary centers, games, word walls, books, links to other subject areas, especially at the middle school level

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Vocabulary centers, games, word walls, books, links to other subject areas, especially at the middle school level

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teacher using the language they want the students to use.

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teacher using the language they want the students to use.

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Create learning targets that have the academic language within the learning targets that students get used to seeing the language daily across all content areas. Teachers would have to spend time explaining the language - but after a while, the students will pick up that language after being exposed to it multiple times a day, over many months.

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morning meetings/ structured opportunities to engage in conversations.

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Play charades acting out the vocab words

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Play charades acting out the vocab words

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I immediately think about masculine v feminine. in Spanish. We sometimes have to start by referring to it as boy words and girl words, but we keep moving towards speaking of masculine v feminine and by the end of Spanish 8 we talk about the articles saying masculine and feminine.

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I have students use musical terms when giving peer feedback after students perform on their instruments in class.

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Engage student in round table discussions

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Take a real hands on approach to learning. More field trips to see real life examples of what they are learning so they can see the relevence.

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Having students create their own vocabulary books that can carry them from grade to grade so they "build" on what they have learned

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Ask student what words mean to them and that the discussion

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So many historical documents used antiquated word usage, so finding ways to make that language relevant and understandable to students requires me to rethink how I do what I do, and make sure to bring exposure to the students to help them grow.

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So many historical documents used antiquated word usage, so finding ways to make that language relevant and understandable to students requires me to rethink how I do what I do, and make sure to bring exposure to the students to help them grow.

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Word wall and checking for understanding.

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Word wall and checking for understanding.

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Guess the vocab word by giving clues about what the word means and then class guesses!

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Guess the vocab word by giving clues about what the word means and then class guesses!

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Book circles, centers, groups with different abilities and creating a positive and encouraging atmosphere where students feel safe asking questions

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Book circles, centers, groups with different abilities and creating a positive and encouraging atmosphere where students feel safe asking questions

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Starting with engaging question at their level for discussion

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Starting with engaging question at their level for discussion

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writing in science, social studies, math -not just during "writing time"

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writing in science, social studies, math -not just during "writing time"

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conversation starters/prompts related to current events

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conversation starters/prompts related to current events

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Bellringer question to spark discussion and setup key components of the class that day

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Bellringer question to spark discussion and setup key components of the class that day

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discussion boards online can take away some of the fear of speaking that some students have allowing them time to process what they want to say and how they want to respond to others

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T-charts and scaffolding