Academic+Vocabulary

“One forgets words as one forgets names. One’s vocabulary needs constant fertilizing or it will die.” Evelyn Waugh

One of the shifts in the English Language Arts Curriculum Frameworks and Common Core is the development of students' academic vocabulary.



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 * **Academic Shift in Common Core**
 * Academic Vocabulary** || Watch this video to learn more about the shift in ELA standards to include a focus on academic vocabulary.
 * **Academic Vocabulary** || [[file:Critical Verbs List.docx]]

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 * **Six Steps for Building**
 * Academic Vocabulary** || [[file:Six Steps for Building Academic Vocbaulary.pdf]]

Video on Six Steps for Teaching Academic Vocabulary
 * What are the six steps for teaching academic vocabulary?**

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 * Overview of Vocabulary Instruction**
 * **Examples of Six Step Process** || media type="youtube" key="uqw6y7pQB8c" width="560" height="315"
 * Another example**
 * **Note Taking Forms** || [[file:WordInquiryTemplate.docx]]
 * **Vocabulary Posters** || Make your own vocabulary posters here!

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 * **Vocabulary Strategies in Action** || [|See Vocabulary Strategies in Action in Small and Whole Group Lessons]
 * **Vocabulary Strategies in Action** || [|See Vocabulary Strategies in Action in Small and Whole Group Lessons]
 * **Vocabulary Strategies in Action** || [|See Vocabulary Strategies in Action in Small and Whole Group Lessons]

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 * Videos of Vocabulary Strategies in Action**

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 * Touch and Go**