1. INTRODUCTION Shaista Marvee IMPORTANCE Tayabba Masood
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES Samra Ilyas & Ramsha Alam RESEARCH
BASED INSTRUCTIONS Syeda Umme Aimen & Syeda Fareeha Imam
ASSESSMENT Rabeya Shahid
2. Words (vocabulary) tell us WHAT to say. Grammar tells us HOW
to say.
3. Improved performance Effective communication
4. The importance of vocabulary knowledge has long been
recognized in the development of reading skill The large the
readers vocabulary (either oral or print) the easier it is to make
sense of the text
5. Improving your vocabulary means improving your capacity to
learn. Vocabulary development focuses on helping students learn the
meaning of new words and concepts in various contexts It will be
easier to read and comprehend what we have read. If you know a
couple of key words, you can quickly explain to another person
6. Without grammar, very little can be conveyed; without
vocabulary nothing can be conveyed. By knowledge and memorizing a
lots of vocabulary we can easily and fluently to communicate with
others. We will be able to express more ideas so we can communicate
the ideas more effectively.
7. TEACHING STRATEGIES
8. Reading ,writing and word recognition are all important
aspects of a childs learning and development during the elementary
school years . There are several approaches you can take to
increasing your students vocabulary . Read read and read . The more
you read especially novels and literacy works but also magazines
and newspapers. The new word you will be exposed to.
9. Imagine your vocabulary divided into 3 groups: 1) The words
you are absolutely comfortable with , you know their meaning and
frequently use them in everyday conversations. 2) The words you
often come upon in book and speech of other people, you can guess
their meaning but hesitate when it comes to using them. 3)
Completely unfamiliar words ; you do not understand their meaning
and have no clue how they could be used.
10. READING DICTIONARY USE IT OR LOSE IT LEARN ONE NEW WORD A
DAY GAMES QUALITY INTREACTIONS WORD WIZARD WORD DETECTIVE
11. Reading is one of the top ways to increase a childs
vocabulary. Stick to any alloted school library time you have or
you can pick out some books at the book store to bring into class
to share with the students show them the sections of the library
that contain books that are at their reading level even comics book
work for kids that are hesitant to pick up a regular book; atleast
they are reading. To encourage frequent reading set a designated
daily reading homework. Suggest to the parents that may be they
should sit with their child and the two of them can have family
read time.
12. If a student doesnt understand a word, dont just tell him
what it means, show him how to look it up in a dictionary. Also
point out that the synonyms and antonyms that accompany the words
so he can make the connection between them. Instruct the students
to write down difficult words or spelling list words on note cards
for easy reference.
13. Dont settle after you learn a new word by reading it or
looking iot up in the dictionary: these are good starts, but its by
using the new words that you truly commit them to your long- term
memory. Be creative and try to use your newly learned words in as
many ways as possible: Write them down; Say them aloud; Create
sentences with them, mentally or in writing; Try to use them in a
conversation; Discuss them with friends.
14. If you learn one new word every day, youll soon notice they
add up pretty quickly. I like to think of it as the kaizen way of
growing your vocabulary and what makes this strategy stand out is
that it can be used by any one, no matter how busy ones schedule
is. In the same way I grow my collection of favorite quotes in baby
steps by receiving a new famous quote everyday, I also learned to
enjoy growing my vocabulary by committing myself to learn atleast
one new word each day.
15. Make learning fun with some vocabulary games. Good ol
hangman is a sure winner and can incorporate the whole class as
they take turns guessing a letter. Have scrabble jr. handy in the
classroom to pump his vocab knowledge there are plenty of online
vocabulary and spelling games for your students to play, too. You
may want to find some that you like and send a list home with your
students for reference.
16. Teachers and parents are both invaluable sources of
vocabulary lessons for the children. Engage your students in some
in-depth discussions and suggest that the parents do the same. Ask
questions that involve more than a yes or no answer. Recommend to
the parents that they should inquire about school projects, current
topics or recent field trips. Quality discussions will engage the
students thinking and require their full attention. Ask thought
provoking questions and patiently wait for a response.
17. The teacher divides students into groups. Each student in
the group is responsible for learning three new words in the
chapter. Each word wizard is instructed to write the definition of
the word in his/her own words as well as draw an illustration of
the word. After each word wizard has completed their task, it is
their job to come back to their group and teach their peers what
they have learned. Cooperative learning is effective way for
students to learn and process information. The jigsaw learning
technique is a quick and effective way for students to work with
their peers while learning key vocabulary words. For this activity
each student is responsible for learning three new words and
teaching those words to their group
18. The most valuable that you can do to increase your students
vocabulary is to encourage them to read. Research shows that wide
reading is the main pathway for word acquisition. This activity
enables students to see words in different contexts, therefore
deepening their knowledge. It requires students to find new words
as they encounter them in their daily reading. Heres how word
detective works: The teacher gives students a list of key words to
search for. Students are to write each target word and its sentence
on a sticky note, then place it on their desk each time they
encounter a key word. At the end of each school day, devote a few
minutes to reading each sticky note.
19. The scientific research on vocabulary instruction reveals
that Most vocabulary is learned indirectly and And some vocabulary
must be taught directly
20. Children learn most of the words indirectly, through
everyday experiences with oral and written language.
21. There are three ways to learn words meanings indirectly
Children learn words meanings Through conversations with other
people. From listening to adult read to them. By reading broadly on
their own.
22. Although a great deal of vocabulary is learned indirectly,
some vocabulary should be taught directly.
23. Direct instruction includes
24. In particular: Teaching specific words before reading helps
both vocabulary learning and reading comprehension Extended
instruction that promotes active engagement with vocabulary
improves word learning Repeated exposure to vocabulary in many
contexts aids word learning
25. Students need to develop effective word learning
strategies. It includes: Using dictionaries and other reference
aids Using word parts Using context clues
26. The words we must know to communicate effectively.
27. If we want to express our opinions in any language, we need
to know a set of words that will convey our views about any topic.
this set of words is called vocabulary.
28. Oral vocabulary refers to words that we use: in speaking or
recognize in listening.
29. Reading vocabulary refers to words : we recognize or use in
print.
30. Because: beginning readers use their oral vocabulary to
make sense of the words they see in print. readers must know what
most of the words mean before they can understand what they are
reading.
31. Indirectly: when students engage daily in oral language,
listen to adults read to them, and read extensively on their
own.
32. Directly: when students are explicitly taught both
individual words and word learning strategies.
