Vocabulary Development in the Content Area

Using a Strategic Plan for Vocabulary Development to Increase Student Achievement

Presented by Dr. Dorian Giorgio

Ice Breaker

Using the laminated cards and tacky create a poster that shows how you teach math vocabulary with your class

Pick a partner to share Note what you have in common Did you use all the same cards? Share

with your table.

Agenda

Research Review –

Why Focus on Vocabulary?

How Does the Brain Learn and Remember Vocabulary?

Types of Vocabulary

Marzano’s 6-Step Process for Developing Vocabulary

Designing a Strategic Plan for Vocabulary Development in 2015-2016

Share Out

Why?

Comprehensive School Focus Powerful District Message

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By the end of the session

You will: Understand the characteristics of effective

vocabulary

instruction, and

Apply a six-step process for direct instruction in

vocabulary.

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Vocabulary Development ResearchMarzano and Sims (2013)

Children from low economic families develop less working vocabulary

Children from higher SES homes have more language-learning experiences

Language development gap increases over time

Children develop vocabulary by socializing with important people in their lives

Three Areas Affected by Low Vocabulary DevelopmentMarzano and Sims (2013)

Reading Ability

Independent Reading

Mental Processes

Types of Vocabulary

Tier 1 words

Developed through conversation, reading and daily experiences

May need support for ELL students and students from low SES environment

Tier 2 words

General academic or literary words

Need to be developed as they are encountered and during vocabulary lessons

Tier 3 words

Domain specific words

Must be systematically developed during content instruction

Process of Vocabulary DevelopmentAdapted from Marzano and Sims (2013)

New

Even a little time spent on vocabulary development can enrich learners!

Process of Vocabulary DevelopmentAdapted from Marzano and Sims (2013)

Familiar

Process of Vocabulary DevelopmentAdapted from Marzano and Sims (2013)

Assimilation

Process of Vocabulary DevelopmentAdapted from Marzano and Sims (2013)

Fluent

Step 1 The teacher provides a

description, explanation, or example of the new term

Discussion Starters for Types of WordTypes Key Feature Questions

People(author, character, villain, narrator, guest speaker, host, hostess, film director, political cartoonist)

What actions does this kind of person perform? What is required to become this kind of person? What physical or psychological characteristics does this kind of person have?

Events(play, interview, simulation, chance event)

What people are associated with this kind of event?What process or actions are associated with this kind of event?

What equipment, materials, resources, or contexts are associated with this kind of event?

What setting is associated with this kind of event? What causes and consequences are associated with this kind of event?

Intellectual, artistic, or cognitive products(essay, argument, tessellation, proof, model)

What process is associated with this kind of product? What purpose is associated with this kind of product? What people is associated with this kind of product? What equipment is associated with this kind of product?

Mental actions(revise, edit, reflect, problem solve, prove)

What process is associated with this kind of mental action? What people are associated with this kind of mental action? What location is associated with this kind of mental action? What causes or consequences are associated with this kind of mental action?

Social/societal groups, institutions, or organizations(audience, Modern Language Association, American Psychological Association, control group, representative, sample population)

What purpose is associated with this kind of group, institution, or organization?

What people are associated with this kind of group, institution, or organization?

What setting is associated with this kind of group, institution, or organization?

Shapes/direction/position(order of events, introduction, conclusion, polygon, coordinate plane, circumference, data distribution)

What physical features are associated with this kind of shape, direction, or position?

What uses are associated with this kind of shape, direction, or position? What reference points are associated with this kind of shape, direction, or

position?Quantities/amounts/measurements(time frame, pacing, Roman numeral, cardinal number, greater than, function)

What relationships are associated with this kind of quantity, amount or measurement?

What referents are associated with this kind of quantity, amount or measurement?

Step 2

Ask students to restate the description, explanation, or example in their own words

How we Remember

Logogens use words

Imagens use pictures

Logogens and Imagens combine to provide meaning

Sights, sounds, smells, and emotions provide stimulus to remember what we learn

Students need to engage is social learning experiences to create these memories

Step 3

Ask students to construct a picture, symbol, or graphic representing the word.

Vocabulary Notebooks

Provide learning activities for students to explore new terms

Provide student choice in representing new terms Combine steps 2 and 3 in one activity Provide an opportunity to share and reflect with

classmates Provide students with a reference material for use

during mathematics

Pick one vocabulary organizer

Pick a term from “horizontal”, “square” or “thousand”

Write a definition for the term in your own words on the organizer.

Create an image to represent the term on the organizer.

Complete One Vocabulary Organizer

Step 4

Engage students periodically in activities that help them add to their knowledge of the terms in their vocabulary notebooks

Choose two words from word list and complete a Connect Two.

Line

Line Segment

Point

Polygon

Vertex

Perimeter

Area

Angle

Right Angle

Ray

Two-Dimensional

Three-Dimensional

Length

Width

Closed Figure

Plane Figure

Rectangle

Square

Circle

Choose one word and complete the Examples and Non-examples Organizer

Line

Line Segment

Point

Polygon

Vertex

Perimeter

Area

Angle

Right Angle

Ray

Two-Dimensional

Three-Dimensional

Length

Width

Closed Figure

Plane Figure

Rectangle

Square

Circle

Step 5

Periodically ask students to discuss the terms with one another

Discourse TimeTaken from Discourse Time! Developing the Argumentative Literacy in the Math Classroom by David Singer (2007)

Small group discussion used to solve a problem while an outside group of equal size monitors and scores

Problem should not necessarily have a clear right or wrong answer

Problem should not be given to students to solve on their own

Problem should include previously taught vocabulary terms

Students use their vocabulary notebooks to support their thinking

Use a set scoring system

Sit scorers outside the group and across from the person they are scoring

Discourse Time Scoring Suggestions

State an opinion relevant to the problem (1 point)

Draws another person into the discussion (1 point)

Makes a connection – does not need to be math based (1 point)

Supports an opinion with factual evidence (1 point)

Asks a question that moves the discussion – pushes the group’s thinking (2 points)

Proves some else's opinion with evidence (2 points)

Uses term from vocabulary notebook correctly (2 points)

Takes away from value of D. T. (-1 point)

Sample Discourse Problem

In a two-boat sailing race, one boat, Windsprite, rounds the final buoy and sails straight for the finish line at 12.0 knots. Exactly 4 minutes after Windsprite rounds the final buoy, the other boat, Porpoise, reaches that point and heads for the finish line at 12.7 knots. Windsprite reaches the finish line 49 minutes after rounding the last buoy. Who wins the race? Why?

Windsprite Porpoise

Discourse Time Vocabulary List

Sailboat

Knot

Distance

Rate

Minutes

Difference

Step 6

Involve students periodically in games that allow them to play with terms Pictionary

Memory

Jeopardy

Charades

Name that Category

Bingo

Working with ESL Students

Step 1 (ESL): Provide a description, explanation, or example of the new term (along with a nonlinguistic representation).

Step 2 (ESL): Ask students to restate the description, explanation, or example in their own words in their own language.

Step 3 (ESL): Ask students to construct a picture, symbol or graphic representing the term or phrase. Students should create their own representation and not copy yours from Step 1.

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Working with ESL Students

Step 4 (ESL): Engage students periodically in activities that help them add to their knowledge of the terms in their notebook. Allow students to use their native language as much as possible.

Step 5 (ESL): Periodically ask students to discuss the terms with one another. Pair students of the same language together.

Step 6 (ESL): Involve students periodically in games that allow them to play with terms. Pair students of the same language together.

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Using a Word Walltaken from https://www.choiceliteracy.com/articles-detail-view.php?id=1329

Add three to five high frequency words each week

Introduce them with fanfare

Have a brief, whole-group word wall activity every day

Use an area of the classroom where the students can see the words and may be working on activities that engage those words

Don’t forget to have a “retirement party” for words that the students have mastered, and remove mastered words

Vocabulary for Common Core Standards Word Wall cards arranged by grade level found at http://www.ncesd.org/Page/983

Create a strategic plan

Develop a list of terms

1, 2, 3 terms per week for 30 weeks to teach target terms.

Develop a weekly or unit plan for when and how each step in the 6 step plan will be included in lessons

Encourage students to add information to vocabulary notebooks after working with terms on other learning activities

Develop an assessment strategy

Must include all 6 Steps

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Example of Typical Two-Week Period

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Provide schema for new term. Students will discuss and write understanding. (Steps 1-2)

Vocabulary game played right before lunch period. (Step 6)

Create nonlinguistic representation. (Step 3)

Comparison Activity (Step 4)

Vocabulary game played at end of day. (Step 6)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Provide schema for new term. Students will discuss and write understanding. (Steps 1-2)

Vocabulary game played right before lunch. (Step 6)

Create nonlinguistic representation. (Step 3)

Think-Pair-Share Activity (Step 5)

Comparison Activity (Step 4)

Lessons Learned – From Kimberly Tyson at

http://www.learningunlimitedllc.com/2012/12/marzanos-6-step-vocabulary-process/

As a teacher, you can’t teach every word which is why students also need to be engaged in independent reading to build their vocabulary. However, for targeted words that are key to mastering content or comprehending text, you should try implementing the six-step process.

Since Marzano’s six-step process has been around a number of years, he reports several “lessons learned.” Keep these in mind as you implement the six-step process:

The process works best when you don’t skip any steps. Don’t pick and choose which step you “like” best – do all 6 steps.

Students need to generate their own definition of a term – sometimes I call this a “kid friendly” definition.

Step 3 – the nonlinguistic definition – is a powerful and important step. When students visualize, create a pictogram, or act out a word, they learn it well and achievement soars.

Games – Step 6 – help students play with words and internalize word meanings in a non-threatening atmosphere.

Your 6 Step Strategic Plan

Use the planning tools in your handout to work with your colleagues to develop your classroom plan.

Determine when/how for each unit of instruction you will complete each of the 6 steps

Will you need a weekly schedule?

Will you add mathematical terms to other vocabulary instruction?

Will you use a vocabulary notebook that includes all vocabulary or design one just for mathematics?

What will be the layout for the notebook?

What assessment strategies will you use and how can they be used formatively?

Marzano’s 6-Step Process for Vocabulary Instruction

Step 1 – Describe – Provide students with a description, explanation or example (not a definition) using common language • Determine prior knowledge • What do you think you know about this term? • Use imagery

Step 2 – Restate – Students restate the description, explanation or example in their own words • Discuss with a partner • Student record (notebook or journal)

Step 3 – Representations - Students represent the term non-linguistically • Graphic representation illustrating process • Draw the thing • Draw a symbol • Dramatize the term • Student record (notebook or journal)

Step 4 – Activities – Engage students periodically in activities that add to their knowledge of the terms • Identify synonyms or antonyms • List related words • Write reminders of common confusions • Draw an additional graphic • Write metaphors and analogies • Compare terms • Classify terms • Student record (notebook or journal)

Step 5 – Discuss – Ask students to discuss terms with each other • Think-Pair-Share about targeted terms • 2 minute vocabulary BUZZ • Add to or revise student record (notebook or journal)

Step 6 – Games - Play games with your terms • Jeopardy • Pyramid • I have, who has? Marzano (2004)

Thank you! Have a great year.