Build+Vocabulary+and+Language+Knowledge

=Build Vocabulary and Language Knowledge= by Laura Swanson

//"Vocabulary instruction should relate new words to known words, embed instruction in relevant contexts, and include experiences surrounded with meanringful talk" (Farstrup, 2011, p. 74).// =﻿Why is vocabulary instruction important?= According to research collected by the National Reating Panel (2000), several reasons can be concluded:

-vocabulary impacts comprehension -vocabulary is learned coincidentally when reading and listening to books. -repeated exposure using various contexts aids in retention of word meanings. -prereading instruction is helpful to students to identify key words from a text. -computerized programs have been shown to increase vocabulary.

=**What are some specific strategies that I can use in my classroom to build vocabulary development for students?**= The video below explains specific methods to be used to implement this approach within your classroom:
 * -**Read alouds using an interactive approach. This can be done by the teacher providing explanations of words in contexts that are meaningful to student experiences.

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=﻿Semantic Ambiguity Instruction:=

An approach mentioned in the Farstrup and Samuels (2011) text that helps students to understand the multiple meanings of words. Students are encouraged to explore the meanings of homophones by recognizing the ambiguity in the meanings, figuring out the real meanings, and turning the play on words into applications of interest to them (i.e. jokes or riddles). In ym own classroom, I have worked on this concept several times particularly using the Amelia Bedelia series. In a previous class, I created a Glog that I used with my students that they really enjoyed. It really inspired the students to engage fully in the homophones. Here is the Glog and hopefully it inspires you as well:

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