Monday, October 29, 2012

Module 5: Assessing Vocabulary


            An important point that I took away from this power point was the importance of choosing which words are necessary to address to students. It is essential for students to develop a connection to a vocabulary word in order for them to gather the full meaning of the word. If I am introduced a new word, I am going to remember it longer and be able to use it in my everyday language if I am able to personally connect to the word. I feel as though creating a vocabulary wall for students is something that should be displayed in the classroom. I love the idea of having “keeper” words in order to review throughout the school year. One could even create a word wall containing these keeper words. Whenever I completed a vocabulary instruction activity last year during my student teaching, students discussed the vocabulary word with a peer, wrote a sentence using the word, and drew a picture to go along with it. I really like the idea of incorporating a rubric into this type of lesson. 

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