World of Words by Matthew Heney https://padlet.com/heneymatt/1qkwtu0bp9d8 Enhancing vocabulary development for English language learners en-us 2018-04-16 14:44:10 UTC 2025-10-03 21:09:41 UTC hello@padlet.com heneymatt https://padlet.com/heneymatt/1qkwtu0bp9d8/wish/252175586 English Speaking Children enter kindergarten knowing about 1000 word families (ie. run, ran, running) and add 1000  per year

English speaking students graduate high school knowing about 15000 word families 

ELLs have greater receptive knowledge (understanding of words) than productive knowledge (ability to use words)

In order to catch up to their peers, ELLs have to double or triple their rate of vocabulary acquisition]]> 2018-04-16 14:46:13 UTC https://padlet.com/heneymatt/1qkwtu0bp9d8/wish/252175586 Shared Reading heneymatt https://padlet.com/heneymatt/1qkwtu0bp9d8/wish/252176337 focus on new words, ask students if they recognize parts of words, point out patterns]]> 2018-04-16 14:47:26 UTC https://padlet.com/heneymatt/1qkwtu0bp9d8/wish/252176337 Small group conversations about words heneymatt https://padlet.com/heneymatt/1qkwtu0bp9d8/wish/252177622 Students can act as word detectives and bring new words to class, or you can give out key words they may need later. Students can discuss what they think they mean and share]]> 2018-04-16 14:49:44 UTC https://padlet.com/heneymatt/1qkwtu0bp9d8/wish/252177622 Use word charts heneymatt https://padlet.com/heneymatt/1qkwtu0bp9d8/wish/252179114 These can be organized into topics and include important vocabulary. They can begin simple in lower grades, and expand on word families in later grades (including sentence examples)]]> 2018-04-16 14:52:18 UTC https://padlet.com/heneymatt/1qkwtu0bp9d8/wish/252179114 Cloze sentences heneymatt https://padlet.com/heneymatt/1qkwtu0bp9d8/wish/252180340 Fill-in-the-blanks. These can range from simple (you provide the correct word forms to choose from in a table at the beginning) to difficult (you provide no word bank)]]> 2018-04-16 14:54:29 UTC https://padlet.com/heneymatt/1qkwtu0bp9d8/wish/252180340 Making inference from context heneymatt https://padlet.com/heneymatt/1qkwtu0bp9d8/wish/252181727 Teachers can model how to find clues to the meaning of words within sentences]]> 2018-04-16 14:56:59 UTC https://padlet.com/heneymatt/1qkwtu0bp9d8/wish/252181727 Word analysis heneymatt https://padlet.com/heneymatt/1qkwtu0bp9d8/wish/252182730 Create tables of important root words, prefixes and suffixes that students can use to infer the meaning of many new words they may come across]]> 2018-04-16 14:58:44 UTC https://padlet.com/heneymatt/1qkwtu0bp9d8/wish/252182730 Use dictionaries heneymatt https://padlet.com/heneymatt/1qkwtu0bp9d8/wish/252186178 Picture dictionaries for beginners and bilingual dictionaries, especially electronic dictionaries, are essential for higher levels]]> 2018-04-16 15:04:52 UTC https://padlet.com/heneymatt/1qkwtu0bp9d8/wish/252186178 tips to get your students reading more: heneymatt https://padlet.com/heneymatt/1qkwtu0bp9d8/wish/252188489 set aside regular times for independent reading

invite students to bring their own English reading material

provide a wide variety of reading material

provide them with texts/books near their developmental level

use recorded (audio) books

 allow students to create personal responses to the material]]> 2018-04-16 15:09:11 UTC https://padlet.com/heneymatt/1qkwtu0bp9d8/wish/252188489 heneymatt https://padlet.com/heneymatt/1qkwtu0bp9d8/wish/252191531 Teachers should continuously assess both students' knowledge of vocabulary (matching, cloze, definitions, etc) as well as their ability to use word-learning strategies. Track progress and have students reflect on it. ]]> 2018-04-16 15:14:37 UTC https://padlet.com/heneymatt/1qkwtu0bp9d8/wish/252191531