English Language Arts and Reading.5.7.F

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The student is expected to

respond using newly acquired vocabulary as appropriate; and

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Knowledge and Skills Statement

Response skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student responds to an increasingly challenging variety of sources that are read, heard, or viewed.

Present five new words to students and have them look up the definitions of the words in an electronic, online, or traditional dictionary. Then, have students write the definitions down. Conduct a class discussion about the meanings of the new words. Use those five words in class for several days. Finally, direct the students to write a short story using the five words in context.
 

Further Explanation

This assessment requires students to learn the meaning of five new vocabulary words and then demonstrate their understanding of these words by using them correctly in a short story.

provide a verbal or written reaction to something that is read, viewed, written, or heard
Students learn new terms not only to increase their vocabulary, but also to change the way they understand the world around them. Words are linked to certain domains and concepts. By using newly acquired vocabulary, students expand their knowledge about objects, events, and processes. Scientific terms like cumulus, cirrus, or stratus provide a new perspective in the study of clouds, for example. The use of specific vocabulary allows students to make more detailed analysis.

Research

Richek, M. A. (2005). Words are wonderful: interactive, time-efficient strategies to teach meaning vocabulary: this article presents strategies for introducing and practicing meaning vocabulary. The Reading Teacher, 58(5), 414+. Retrieved from https://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A128973569/PROF?u=tea&sid=PROF&xid=87eff0a5

Summary: The article presents strategies to help students learn and use new vocabulary. Two strategies help teachers introduce words; four strategies provide motivation and practice so that students grow comfortable using new vocabulary in reading, writing, and speaking.