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Academic success is only possible if students are able to get meaning from text/written language (p.24)

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"Our brains are not wired to acquire words in any given sequence."  Vocabulary acquisition is not like learning to walk and then run.

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"Our brains are not wired to acquire words in any given sequence."  Vocabulary acquisition is not like learning to walk and then run.

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Criteria for Identifying Tier Two Words (p28)

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If a text does not seem to offer enough vocabulary, choose words to incorporate that fit with the message of the story

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How has the vocabulary in our new reading series been chosen?  

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How has the vocabulary in our new reading series been chosen?  

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Lexical Bar (p24)

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Tier two words are wide-ranging words of high utility for literate language users

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Tier two words are wide-ranging words of high utility for literate language users

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Teachers need to be mindful to not focus too much on Tier 3 vocabulary as those words are not used in multiple contexts.

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Teachers need to be mindful to not focus too much on Tier 3 vocabulary as those words are not used in multiple contexts.

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No formula for tier two words

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Would it be more helpful for the reader themselves to select works unfamiliar to them or have some say in the choosing? Readers have their own background information but be encouraged to find words they haven't seen or can define...is there some form or a conference that could be used to determine words?

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A word is not too difficult for a student if:
1. It can be explained in known words.
2. It is useful and interesting (something students will find uses for in their everyday lives).

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There is a barrier that exists between everyday meaning-the words in conversation-and the meaning system created by academic, literature culture-book learning.  This will limit academic success.

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There is a barrier that exists between everyday meaning-the words in conversation-and the meaning system created by academic, literature culture-book learning.  This will limit academic success.

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How many words per selection is an appropriate amount?

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How many words per selection is an appropriate amount?

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Teachers choose the vocabulary.

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Choosing vocabulary for a text is ultimately the teacher's call.  There is no magic formula that always works.

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Choosing vocabulary for a text is ultimately the teacher's call.  There is no magic formula that always works.

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Words need to be useful and using in several texts

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As long as the word can be explained in known words and can apply to what students might talk or write about it is an appropriate word for instruction.

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As long as the word can be explained in known words and can apply to what students might talk or write about it is an appropriate word for instruction.

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How do we close gaps or bring individual students "up to speed" on Tier 2 vocabulary?

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Should content (Tier 3 ) words be tested in isolation?

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Should content (Tier 3 ) words be tested in isolation?

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"Tier two words are not simple synonyms of familair ones, however, instead they represent more precise or complex forms of familiar words."(pg. 26)

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"Tier two words are not simple synonyms of familair ones, however, instead they represent more precise or complex forms of familiar words."(pg. 26)

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Chosen vocab to teach should provide students with more mature language for known situations.

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If there are not enough tier two words to chose from, teachers can bring in words whose concepts fit with a story ex. enormous could be taught for the word big. (This could be useful with lower level readers)

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If there are not enough tier two words to chose from, teachers can bring in words whose concepts fit with a story ex. enormous could be taught for the word big. (This could be useful with lower level readers)

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If a student is unable to explain the target word in a different way, then it is inappropriate to select as Tier 2.

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Can students pick some of the words to be taught?

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Can students pick some of the words to be taught?

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Word frequency lists should not be relied on. They are not a good indicator of difficulty or usefulness.

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Four types of vocabulary: high frequency, academic, technical and low frequency

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Page 27 activity (You Try It)

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Stay away from pre-made lists of words

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Learning takes place in the literary vocabulary

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Is it important to test students on Tier 3 (Content) vocabulary?