Chapter 6 by Skylar Finney https://padlet.com/skylar_finney_sf/inrfr9byjzht en-us 2019-03-28 15:33:58 UTC 2025-10-20 16:55:02 UTC hello@padlet.com Using Morphemic Analysis to Teach Independent Word-Learning Strategies skylar_finney_sf https://padlet.com/skylar_finney_sf/inrfr9byjzht/wish/346200929 Morphemes (smallest units of meaning) can be used to figure out the meaning of new vocabulary words.
Example: careless
consists of two morphemes: care and less
If students know that less means without, they know that careless means doing something without care or without being careful.]]> 2019-03-28 15:35:24 UTC https://padlet.com/skylar_finney_sf/inrfr9byjzht/wish/346200929 Using the Dictionary to Teach Independent Word-Learning Strategies skylar_finney_sf https://padlet.com/skylar_finney_sf/inrfr9byjzht/wish/347575031 Students should use learner-friendly dictionaries that are often developed for English learners that uses language that is accessible for any student who struggles with language.]]> 2019-04-02 12:09:03 UTC https://padlet.com/skylar_finney_sf/inrfr9byjzht/wish/347575031 How Can I Teach My Students to Answer Vocabulary Questions on High-Stakes Tests? skylar_finney_sf https://padlet.com/skylar_finney_sf/inrfr9byjzht/wish/347576678 Teach your students to be test-wise. Being test-wise means that students are familiar with the test formats and are able to apply strategies that increase their chances of getting correct answers, even when they are unsure of the correct answers. ]]> 2019-04-02 12:13:58 UTC https://padlet.com/skylar_finney_sf/inrfr9byjzht/wish/347576678 How Can I Provide Extra Practice for My Students? skylar_finney_sf https://padlet.com/skylar_finney_sf/inrfr9byjzht/wish/347578605 Repeated exposures must be rich, meaning that students are actively involved in using and thinking about word meanings and creating lots of associations among words This extra practice must extend beyond the classroom and into community environments as well.]]> 2019-04-02 12:19:36 UTC https://padlet.com/skylar_finney_sf/inrfr9byjzht/wish/347578605 Practice Activities for New Words skylar_finney_sf https://padlet.com/skylar_finney_sf/inrfr9byjzht/wish/347580775
  • Preprinted Response Cards and Write-On Response Boards: Made for large group instruction where everyone answers in unison. The teacher reads a definition and students hold up a preprinted answer or write their own on dry erase boards.
  • Classwide Peer Tutoring: Structured peer tutoring where students work in pairs. Index cards with definitions are used and students take turns testing each other. The student must get the words correct three days in a row.
  • Ask Questions: After teaching a vocabulary word, teachers need to find every opportunity to ask questions about the new word. Who, what, where, why, when, and which.
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