Learning vocabulary

1. Most importantly: READING
   1. Wide-range of texts
   2. Book chosen by child
      1. Sustained silent reading
2. What do teachers do?
   1. Highlight key new words before reading
   2. Read aloud/ think aloud
   3. Word study activities
      1. Word posters
      2. Word maps

         Nota:

         • Mind map the word
      3. Possible sentences

         Nota:

         • Students write possible sentences using vocabulary words and share with the class. After reading the text the students revise those that weren't accurate. 
      4. Dramatising words

         Nota:

         • Like in charades
      5. Word sorts
      6. Word chains
      7. Semantic feature analysis

         Nota:

         • examine features of the word according to distinguishing characteristics
   4. Word-learning strategies
      1. Context clues
      2. Analysing word parts
      3. Checking dictionary/ asking for help

Nota:

• Unknown word Initial recognition Partial word knowledge Full word knowledge

1. word walls
2. Explicit teaching
3. Develop ability to figure out meaning of unfamiliar words

Nota:

• Essential for vocabulary growth. Students have these characteristics: use words skilfully, understand meaning aware of difference w=between social and academic language understand the power of word choice motivated to learn the meaning fo unfamiliar words

1. Model interest and precise use
2. Gather words from places they are being met
3. Wordplay

   Nota:

   • riddles jokes puns songs poems experimenting

1. Synonyms
2. Antonyms
3. Homonyms
4. Figurative meanings