Digital Toolbox Part 2 by Claudia Kauck

What is Syntax?

ckauck — 2024-02-27 18:45:34 UTC

Syntax is how words and morphemes combine to form phrases and sentences.

What is Semantics?

ckauck — 2024-02-27 18:47:21 UTC

Semantics is how words get their meaning based on the word, phrase, sentence, or text it is in.

What is Pragmatics?

ckauck — 2024-02-28 14:07:47 UTC

Pragmatics is how context contributes to meaning. This looks at how human language is used in social interactions.

Why is Syntax Important to ELLs?

ckauck — 2024-02-28 14:13:44 UTC

Syntax is important to ELLs because it helps them improve comprehension of the language in both reading and speaking. They have the ability to pick up on cues to improve reading proficiency and recognize connections between ideas and are able to find logical patterns.

Why is Semantics Important to ELLs?

ckauck — 2024-02-28 14:19:02 UTC

Semantics is important to ELLs because it helps increase the students understanding of a word and helps them to make meaning of a sentence, relationship, or context of something. It also helps them focus on logic, senses, references, word meaning, and more.

Why is Pragmatics Important to ELLs?

ckauck — 2024-02-28 16:52:39 UTC

The purpose of teaching ELLs pragmatics is to give them the tools to make a choice about how they want to sound while speaking and develop a competence while speaking. It is to teach them the appropriate language for the socio-cultural environment and values.

At Home Activity

ckauck — 2024-02-28 16:57:35 UTC

One fun and easy way to practice syntax at home is Mad Libs. This will help practice correct word forms. This helps them practice verbs, nouns, adjectives, adverbs, plurals, and more. They can use the things they see around the house to help them.

At Home Activity

ckauck — 2024-02-28 17:05:09 UTC

One quick and easy way to work on semantics at home is talking while doing everyday tasks such as getting dressed in the morning. Children can learn new vocabulary while doing everyday activities. Give your child the option: "Would you like to wear a t-shirt or sweatshirt?". As you do this have them name everything that they put on or have them tell you what they are doing. Ask them about colors, body parts, numbers, etc. Any vocabulary helps develop language and semantics.

At Home Activity

ckauck — 2024-02-28 17:08:27 UTC

A quick and easy way to practice pragmatics at home with your child is to play simple games and practice taking turns. With will help them practice social interactions and putting meaning to the words and game they are playing.

In School Activity

ckauck — 2024-02-28 22:57:17 UTC

Have your students write about their own life such as a morning message or weekly "news letter". This will help introduce sentence structure with 3-4 words per sentence. If you do a morning message this can include number words, days of the week, months, and more. This is great for vocabulary development.

In School Activity

ckauck — 2024-02-28 23:00:37 UTC

Sentence Combination: Have your students combine short sentences together to make a longer and more detailed sentence. Help them understand sentence structure/syntax. Show them how good sentences are well constructed and formed.

In Class Activity

ckauck — 2024-02-28 23:03:04 UTC

Explicit Instruction: Teach your students how verbs, adjectives, nouns, etc. help add to a sentence. This can be taking time to teach the difference between nouns, verbs, and adjectives and creating sentences with them. Have them act out the adjectives, find nouns in the room, and give examples of verbs.

In School Activity

ckauck — 2024-02-28 23:06:21 UTC

Parts of Speech Sort. This is a quick and easy activity where students can sort different parts of speech or vocabulary words into different categories in a fun way.

In Class Activity

ckauck — 2024-02-28 23:06:58 UTC

Semantic Gradient: This is an activity where you shift the meaning from one word to it's antonym. For example, huge and small, miniature and enormous. This will help students understand how there are different words to describe things in a more specific way.

In School Activity

ckauck — 2024-02-28 23:14:37 UTC

Create a descriptive chart. One fun way to do this is by choosing a word and having the students think of synonyms and describing words to describe that word such as dog: fluffy, tiny, brown, bark.

In Class Activity

ckauck — 2024-02-28 23:15:12 UTC

Create a chart and have the students describe how it looks, sounds, feels, and tastes. This will help the students think of specific describing words to help describe something and make their writing and vocabulary more interesting. Example: pizza tastes chewy, smells savory, looks cheesy, feels fluffy.

In School Activity

ckauck — 2024-02-28 23:20:50 UTC

Create a visual chart as a class. This chart will be something the students can use all year long while speaking and writing. The chart has verbal expressions and things they can use in written language to describe something.

In Class Activity

ckauck — 2024-02-28 23:21:01 UTC

Role Playing: Provide your students time to practice language skills that they have learned. Find something that your students do on a daily basis such as going to a store. Have them practice talking in that scenario using appropriate language and social cues.

Work Cited

ckauck — 2024-02-28 23:22:24 UTC

“Fun Activities That Help Develop Language Learning in Children | British Council.” Www.britishcouncil.my, www.britishcouncil.my/english/courses-children/resources/fun-activities-that-develop-language-learning#:~:text=Games%20like%20Scrabble%2C%20Pictionary%20or.

“Handy Handout #233: Teaching the Fundamentals of Grammar and Syntax at Home.” Handyhandouts.com, 2022, www.handyhandouts.com/viewHandout.aspx?hh_number=233&nfp_title=Teaching+the+Fundamentals+of+Grammar+and+Syntax+at+Home#:~:text=Have%20your%20child%20organize%20the.

Kidspot, Bilingual. “6 Easy Ways to Improve Your Child’s Vocabulary.” Bilingual Kidspot, 13 June 2016, bilingualkidspot.com/2016/06/13/improve-your-childs-vocabulary/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&utm_campaign=tailwind_tribes&utm_content=tribes&utm_term=811901604_32386980_269541. Accessed 28 Feb. 2024.

“Pragmatic Language: Building Social Skills for Your Child - North Shore Pediatric Therapy.” Www.nspt4kids.com, www.nspt4kids.com/therapy/pragmatic-language-building-social-skills-for-your-child#:~:text=A%20few%20ideas%20to%20facilitate%20pragmatic%20language%20skills%20at%20home%3A&text=Participate%20in%20group%20activities%20with. Accessed 28 Feb. 2024.

“Semantic Features, Compare and Contrast, Make Predictions.” Teaching Semantic Figures , speechtimefun.com/teaching-semantic-features/.

In Class Activity

ckauck — 2024-02-28 23:28:14 UTC

Conversation Starters: Teach your students conversation starters that are appropriate for their age and situations in which they can use them. Have them talk to their peers and practice their responses. Model this and have them practice with a partner.

In Class Activity

ckauck — 2024-02-28 23:30:50 UTC

Practice Problem Solving: Have your students collaborate on working through a problem. Have them practice resolving conflicts and making a group decision. Have them practice sharing ideas and giving their perspectives.

In Class Activity

ckauck — 2024-02-28 23:33:13 UTC

Showing Emotions: Have your students practice showing/expressing their emotions in an appropriate way. Show them how they should act both verbally and physically with different emotions. Help teach them nonverbal cues and how they can show empathy. Discuss each emotion and how they can reflect on their emotions.