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Assignment: Sensational Six- Vocabulary Essay
Respond to the Guided Questions:
Question I. (1) Explain and define what vocabulary is, provide a thick explanation. (2) Name and explain the components of effective vocabulary instruction.
Question II. Fully explain the links between vocabulary and comprehension. Include in the discussion: (1). The size of a student's vocabulary and decoding skills. (2). How word recognition is a major factor in reading comprehension. (3) Accomplished decoders. (Page 418)
Question III. (1). Explain and discuss the systematic three-tier method for selecting vocabulary words to teach. (2) Vocabulary basically comprises three tiers of words. Explain Tier One, Tier Two and Tier Three words and provide examples of words found in Tier One, Tier Two and Tier Three.
Question IV. (1). Explain how you would select vocabulary words for English-Language Learners (ELLs). (Page 425)
(2) To guide instruction for ELLs explain the modified criteria included in a word's:
i. Concreteness
ii. Cognate Status
iii. Depth of Meaning
iv. Utility
Question V. Provide a B. E. S. T. Standard for Vocabulary (copy/paste), and below the Standard explain, in three sentences why that standard is a good example of vocabulary development.
B. E. S. T. Standards for Literacy
Question VI. (1). What is specific word instruction? (2). Explain an effective way for students to acquire vocabulary; include the 5 ways that encompass specific word instruction.
Question VII. (1) When and how should we teach vocabulary? (2) Find a lesson model that teaches vocabulary. Include and explain the following:
i. Name of the Lesson:
ii. Benchmark:
iii. Strategy Grade Level:
iv. Grouping:
v. Resources Used to Teach the Lesson
vi. Write a summary of the lesson model selected.