Sensational Six – Vocabulary Essay

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Vocabulary Essay
APA Format: Citations within the Essay

Reference List: APA Format (CORE Teaching Reading Sourcebook)

Resource:

CORE Teaching Reading Sourcebook

Section V: Vocabulary Page 405

Introduction: Page 407 – 418

Chapter 11 Specific Word Instruction Page 419 – 484

Chapter 12 Word Learning Strategies: Page 487 – 562

Respond to the Guided Questions:

1. (a) Explain and define what vocabulary is, provide a thick explanation. (b) Name and explain the components
of effective vocabulary instruction.

2. Fully explain the links between vocabulary and comprehension. Include in the discussion: (a). The size of a
student’s vocabulary and decoding skills. (b). How word recognition is a major factor in reading comprehension.
(c) Accomplished decoders. (Page 418)

3. (a). Explain and discuss the systematic three-tier method for selecting vocabulary words to teach. (b)
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.

4. (a). Explain how you would select vocabulary words for English-Language Learners (ELLs). (Page 425)

(b) To guide instruction for ELLs explain the modified criteria included in a word’s:

a. Concreteness

b. Cognate Status

c. Depth of Meaning

d. Utility

5. 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 (https://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7539/urlt/elabeststandardsfinal.pdf)

6. (a). What is specific word instruction? (b). Explain an effective way for students to acquire vocabulary; include
the 5 ways that encompass specific word instruction.

7. (a) When and how should we teach vocabulary? (b) Find a lesson model that teaches vocabulary. Include and
explain the following:

A. Name of the Lesson:

B. Benchmark:

C. Strategy Grade Level:

D. Grouping:

E. Resources Used to Teach the Lesson

F. Write a summary of the lesson model selected.

Format:

Times New Roman, Double Space, Size 12 Font

Length of Essay: 3-4 Pages