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How do we decide what direction to go in? Is it time to explore a systematic approach or do we identify how to address vocabulary with our curriculum?

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How do we decide what direction to go in? Is it time to explore a systematic approach or do we identify how to address vocabulary with our curriculum?

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Where do we want/need to spend our time, in terms of planning and teaching?  Lots of needs! :)

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Where do we want/need to spend our time, in terms of planning and teaching?  Lots of needs! :)

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Direct vocab instruction?
Not reading as much?
Don't like to read?
Not enough independent reading?
Testing implications (teaching to test)

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We need a systematic approach that is specific to grade & level. We need to "tryout" different approaches of what works. We need a set of standards / rules that apply to all grades and levels, so students are getting a shared experience across the board.

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We need a systematic approach that is specific to grade & level. We need to "tryout" different approaches of what works. We need a set of standards / rules that apply to all grades and levels, so students are getting a shared experience across the board.

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I want a systematic approach to vocab--something consistent.

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I want a systematic approach to vocab--something consistent.

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I think we need to either develop a comprehensive list that spans grade levels and we create ourselves, or a system/book that serves the same purpose.

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-We would like to see the lists (Marzano)
-Tier 3: Lit. Devices (KG)
-Kids can't identify connotation/shades/tone
-There's a problem... English/language scores are lowest (ACT, AP, etc). Gap is growing. How can we support with vocab instruction? (KA)
-ACT/EOC different--different testing! Not close reading of CC testing. ACT is speed reading. Teach them ALL types of testing conditions.
-We handle Tier 3 well (lit. devices). Gap for students to express themselves.  Nuanced emotions... Vocab tools needed to express themselves. (KS)

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-Inconsistent (feast/famine)--depends on grade level, teacher, etc
-Difficult to connect to curriculum
-Easier to teach in context but time consuming
-Loose/unstructured
-Easy for kids to cheat (online access/online testing)
-Like book, but lists can be too long
-Difficult for students to see value and reward. Takes a while to instill.
-"Extra" work for teachers and students. Doesn't always connect
-Alignment/progress between grades/courses
-Creation

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Purposes and Strategies for Direct Instruction of Academic Vocab (Sadlier Oxford)

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Purposes and Strategies for Direct Instruction of Academic Vocab (Sadlier Oxford)

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What works in vocab instruction?
-Kids use words in discourse not just writing
-Explicit instruction (context clues)
-Synonyms, tone, clauses
-How/why word origins

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3 Tiers of Vocab:
1) every day language
2) direct instruction (5100)--"advanced"
3) subject specific vocab (cross-curricular) and words not worth teaching
-15000 unique terms critical to students' understanding for English vocabulary necessary for basic literacy for k-12 subject areas.

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Creating a List of Academic Vocabulary (Marzano)

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Creating a List of Academic Vocabulary (Marzano)

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-Ranking words that are critically important over useful/not critical/interesting but not useful
-Different ways to rank words
-Across curriculum--district wide discussion/decision as to how many vocab words are actually effective/desireable
-Consistency
-Purposeful
-"How To"
*Be aware of the number of words across the curriculum that students are exposed to
-Team process of agreeing/sticking to vocab instruction and assigning those lists to grade/grade bands
Question: One time creation or does it continue evolving?  Yes--evolves.  Revisited with some regularity
-Who is on the team?
-9-12 (223) ELA is lower than 3-5/6-8 (interesting...)

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I want a resource that is consistent and easy to implement, and doesn't overburden them. I lso want something to create alignment so their skills are building over time.

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I want a resources that would provide consistent practice and assessment.  

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I want a resources that would provide consistent practice and assessment.  

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To expand students' expressive skills and give them the tools to make the complex nuances of their minds understood.

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Vocabulary Instruction increases both reading and writing skills.  I want my students to have better word choice to be successful in a range of skills.

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To include it in our curriculum.  It seems to be the thing that is left behind.

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To include it in our curriculum.  It seems to be the thing that is left behind.

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To include it in our curriculum in a thoughtful manner. 

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To include it in our curriculum in a thoughtful manner. 

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To enrich vocab usage as well as to help extend their writing.

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To enrich vocab usage as well as to help extend their writing.

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Create engaging and accessible activities that allow students to process and use vocab - in the long-term.

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Create engaging and accessible activities that allow students to process and use vocab - in the long-term.

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Be user friendly, target learning needs without consuming all of class.

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Be user friendly, target learning needs without consuming all of class.

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challenge our students instead of seeming like excersises to complete 

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challenge our students instead of seeming like excersises to complete 

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I think teaching vocab should involve MANAGEABLE lists filled with words that our students will actually use and encounter

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I think teaching vocab should involve MANAGEABLE lists filled with words that our students will actually use and encounter

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Have relevance to texts and themes that we are teaching; be flexible to meet needs of students and teachers

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Have relevance to texts and themes that we are teaching; be flexible to meet needs of students and teachers

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I want vocab instruction to blend into the rest of the course naturally (not "extra" busywork).

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I want vocab instruction to blend into the rest of the course naturally (not "extra" busywork).

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I want it to seem valuable and worthwhile to my students.

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I want vocab to be intentional.  I would like the time to get it right.

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I want a system that carries year to year, so students get a rhythm.

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I want a system that carries year to year, so students get a rhythm.

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vocab instruction should improve reading comprehension

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vocab instruction should improve reading comprehension

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Students must be able to read and understand simple communications--they have trouble understanding much of what they read.

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Students must be able to read and understand simple communications--they have trouble understanding much of what they read.

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create strategies that students may apply to any new word they encounter

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create strategies that students may apply to any new word they encounter

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I want students to understand how powerful words can be  in reading and writing and why having an expanded vocabulary is essential for success.

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I want students to understand how powerful words can be  in reading and writing and why having an expanded vocabulary is essential for success.

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I want it to help kids see the value in a higher level vocabulary and go beyond rote memorization. I also want it to be really difficult to cheat.

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* have differing levels of difficulty for each grade
* be user friendly
* not have answers online
* have some activities that can be used right away

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Challenge students to use words in a variety of ways

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demonstrate how a deep knowledge of vocabulary translates accross disciplines and into "real life"

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Expose students to high lexile reading pieces, and they can comprehend the piece, and add this word to their “bank” to use as their own.

Increase their reading vocab, speaking vocab, and writing vocab

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help them decode meaning of words; offer words that improve comprehension and practical use

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help them decode meaning of words; offer words that improve comprehension and practical use

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I want them to be able comprehend the words needed in high level texts, including those found on the test...and maybe occasionally love words

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I want students to be able to read and understand AP questions and answers.

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I want students to be able to read and understand AP questions and answers.

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show students how words/parts of words are related

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Help improve students' abilities to communicate

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Help improve students' abilities to communicate

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Expose students to new words. Practice using them in writing = college/career ready!

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I want students to have a decoding strategy to use when they encounter unknown words.

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I want students to have a decoding strategy to use when they encounter unknown words.

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I want my kids to sound like intelligent human beings when they are writing, speaking, or communicating in general.

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To enhance our student's lexicon and comprehension of texts.

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improve word choice in writing

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An expansive vocabulary is part of being a well-rounded person. But honestly...I don't know our goal, and I never have. Is it to "pass the test"? Is it raise scores on a standardized test?

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I want students to be better able to communicate by understanding and using a variety of words. 

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I want students to be better able to communicate by understanding and using a variety of words. 

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words they need to improve reading comprehension

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words they need to improve reading comprehension

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Increase writing vocab
Increase comprehension
Increase language/reading
scores on high stakes tests