Enhancing Vocabulary Development for English Language Learners by Maggie McB https://padlet.com/mmmcbrine/ugrbs1fajt0p Works Cited: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/literacynumeracy/inspire/research/world_of_words.pdf en-us 2017-06-30 02:50:26 UTC 2025-11-08 07:00:39 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png mmmcbrine https://padlet.com/mmmcbrine/ugrbs1fajt0p/wish/177788720 2017-06-30 02:57:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mmmcbrine/ugrbs1fajt0p/wish/177788720 The Importance of Language Development mmmcbrine https://padlet.com/mmmcbrine/ugrbs1fajt0p/wish/177788756 Researchers have found a strong correlation between the amount of words students know and their reading comprehension levels. Students with higher levels of reading comprehension will have higher level academic achievement in general. ]]> 2017-06-30 02:57:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mmmcbrine/ugrbs1fajt0p/wish/177788756 What does it mean to "know" a word? mmmcbrine https://padlet.com/mmmcbrine/ugrbs1fajt0p/wish/177789085 Orally:
  • Receptive knowledge means understanding oral language when spoken
  • Productive knowledge is exhibited by being able to use words appropriately orally
Written:
  • Receptive knowledge is based on being able to understand words that are read
  • Productive Knowledge means being able to use a word correctly in writing 

]]> 2017-06-30 03:04:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mmmcbrine/ugrbs1fajt0p/wish/177789085 Which words are important? mmmcbrine https://padlet.com/mmmcbrine/ugrbs1fajt0p/wish/177789485 high frequency words
low frequency words
  • general academic words
  • subject-specific words
  • highly specialized technical or literary vocabulary
]]> 2017-06-30 03:11:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mmmcbrine/ugrbs1fajt0p/wish/177789485 Direct Vocabulary Instruction Strategies mmmcbrine https://padlet.com/mmmcbrine/ugrbs1fajt0p/wish/177789590
  • Shared Reading
    • focus on new words
    •  identify prior knowledge
    • draw attention to words that indicate the organization of ideas
  • Small-group conversations about words
    • provide key words for upcoming lessons,
    • synonyms and antonyms 
  • Word charts
    • words in use instead of definitions
    • include only the most useful words
    • keep it manageable
  • Cloze sentences
    • AKA fill in the blanks

    • ]]>     2017-06-30 03:13:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mmmcbrine/ugrbs1fajt0p/wish/177789590     Word-Learning Strategies mmmcbrine https://padlet.com/mmmcbrine/ugrbs1fajt0p/wish/177790317
  • Making inferences from context
  • Word analysis
  • Dictionaries and other reference tools
    • ]]>     2017-06-30 03:29:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mmmcbrine/ugrbs1fajt0p/wish/177790317     Tips for Reading Love mmmcbrine https://padlet.com/mmmcbrine/ugrbs1fajt0p/wish/177790410
  • set aside independent reading time 
  • let students choose what they read
  • provide a variety of reading materials
  • include texts designed for ELLs
  • provide audio books
  • activities should be based on individuals personal response to the text
    • ]]>     2017-06-30 03:32:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mmmcbrine/ugrbs1fajt0p/wish/177790410     mmmcbrine https://padlet.com/mmmcbrine/ugrbs1fajt0p/wish/177790589 2017-06-30 03:38:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mmmcbrine/ugrbs1fajt0p/wish/177790589 Assessment mmmcbrine https://padlet.com/mmmcbrine/ugrbs1fajt0p/wish/177790639
  • begin with a baseline
  • include tasks like matching, labeling, matching words and definitions
  • reading passages with responses
  • reading conferences
    • ]]>     2017-06-30 03:39:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mmmcbrine/ugrbs1fajt0p/wish/177790639     Question mmmcbrine https://padlet.com/mmmcbrine/ugrbs1fajt0p/wish/177791034 Generally, the article gave very basic information about developing ELL students vocabularies. What vocabulary development strategies have you experienced success with ELL students. ]]> 2017-06-30 03:51:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mmmcbrine/ugrbs1fajt0p/wish/177791034