Learning Learning VocabularyVocabulary

Retelling

Retelling

Story ElementsStory Elements

VocabularyVocabulary

SequencingSequencing

Character Character

Development

Development

Predicting

Predicting

Fluency

FluencyDecoding

Decoding Strategies

Strategies

Making Connections (personal, to another text, to Making Connections (personal, to another text, to the world)the world)

Inferring

Inferring

Summarizing

Summarizing

Analyzing

CritiquingCritiquing

Skimming and

Skimming and ScanningScanning

Word Meanings

Word Meanings

Learning VocabularyLearning Vocabulary

Vocabulary is integral to reading. If children do not unde4rstand the meaning of the words they read, the process becomes meaningless decoding. No student should ever have to struggle along producing a tangled or meaningless comprehension.

As teachers, we want students to understand a wide range of words. There are a lot of techniques to be used when dealing with vocabulary issues like.

Learning VocabularyLearning Vocabulary1.1. Vocabulary TreesVocabulary Trees

Vocabulary trees help provide context. Once you’ve mapped out a few vocabulary trees, you’ ll discover yourself thinking in vocabulary groups. When you see a cup, help your students relate such words as knife, fork, dishes, etc.

2.2. Create Vocabulary ThemesCreate Vocabulary Themes

Create a list of vocabulary themes, include the vocabulary, a definition and an example sentence for each new item.

3. Use TechnologyTechnology to Help You

Watch DVDs is a great way to help students understand native speakers of English. Using all the fancy options watching individual scenes can help make DVD use into a vocabulary learning exercise.

44. Specific Vocabulary ListsSpecific Vocabulary Lists

Rather than studying a long list of unrelated vocabulary, use specific vocabulary list to help you prepare for the type of vocabulary you need.

5.5. Word Formation ChartsWord Formation Charts

Word formation is one of the keys to success in “knowing” and acquiring vocabulary at advanced levels.

Learning VocabularyLearning Vocabulary5.5. Word Formation ChartsWord Formation Charts• Word formation is one of

the keys to success in “knowing” and acquiring vocabulary at advanced levels.

66. . Visual DictionariesVisual Dictionaries

A picture is worth a thousand words. It’s also very helpful for learning precise vocabulary. There are a number of excellent English learner visual dictionaries.

7.7. Learn CollocationsLearn Collocations Collocations refer to words that

often or always go together. A good example of collocation is to do your homework. These list of important verb + noun collocations will help your students learn some of the most important.

Tips:Tips:11. Use vocabulary learning methods to focus quickly on. Use vocabulary learning methods to focus quickly on the vocabulary YOUR STUDENTS need to study. the vocabulary YOUR STUDENTS need to study.22. Don’t make random lists of new words. Try to group. Don’t make random lists of new words. Try to group words in themes. This will help your students memorize words in themes. This will help your students memorize new words more quickly. new words more quickly.3. 3. If you have the time, and even if you think you don’t have the time, try to add context. Writing a few example

sentences using new vocabulary will help your students remember the words in context.4. 4. Keep a vocabulary notepad at sight whenever you areKeep a vocabulary notepad at sight whenever you are reading for your students. reading for your students.

Vocabulary TreeVocabulary Tree

The City

Shops Buildings

People Transport

SupermarketDepartment StoresBaker’sGrocer’s, etc

Hospital, library, city hall, sky scraper, police station, etc.

Shop keeper, taxi driver, librarian, pedestrians, police officers, etc.

Bus, subway, taxi, train, etc.

Vocabulary Themes• can opener can opener – a device to open cans by cutting around the edges of the rim.

– Don’t open that by hand. Use the can opener.

• dishwasher dishwasher – device that washes dishes

– I love my new dishwasher. I can’t imagine having to wash all those dishes by hand.

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• drydryer er – device or appliance for removing moisture, as by hot air.

– Honey, where’s the dryer? I have just taken a shower and I need to dry my hair.

• fanfan – device for creating a current of air or breeze

– I really don’t like using the air-conditioning. I much prefer this fan to keep things cool.

• iron iron – instrument used for taking the wrinkles out of a piece of clothing through heat

– The production of modern materials such as permanent press has almost made the iron a thing of the past.

• oven oven – chamber of enclosed compartment usually used to cook in, as in stove

– I like cooking potatoes in the oven instead of frying them.

Use DVDs to improve you or your students' English comprehension and Use DVDs to improve you or your students' English comprehension and vocabulary. DVD of a film of TV showvocabulary. DVD of a film of TV show

• Get your learning tools out! Pen or pencil, paper and a dictionary should be close by when you begin.

• Choose a scene. The first scene is always a good place to start. However, any scene will do. Most importantly don't feel that you have to watch everything. If you want to watch an entire film, great. However, take it one scene at a time.

• Watch the scene in English with no subtitles. Try to write down any words or phrases you understand.

• Watch the scene in English with no subtitles a second time. Write down a short description of what happens in the scene.

• Watch the scene in English with no subtitles a third time. If possible, take note of phrases or words you don't understand.

• Watch the scene in English WITH English subtitles. Make sure to watch the scene all the way through without using the pause button on your DVD remote. Add words or phrases to your list.

• Watch the scene in English with English subtitles and pause the scene to add vocabulary to your list.

• Don't worry if you don't understand much (or anything). Be patient, following this advice you will begin understanding much more - if you keep doing these sessions often!

• Each week, work in many short sessions rather than one long session.

Specific Vocabulary List

bookbookbinderbookcasebookiebookingbookishbookkeepingbookletbookmakerbookmarkbookmobilebookplatebooksellerbookshelfbookshopbookstandbookstorebookworm

mothermotherboardmotherhoodmotheringmother-in-lawmotherlandmotherlessmotherlymother-of-pearlMother-in-lawMother-to-be

mothermotherboardmotherhoodmotheringmother-in-lawmotherlandmotherlessmotherlymother-of-pearlMother-in-lawMother-to-be

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Word Formation ChartConcept noun Personal noun Adjective Verbabsenteeism absentee absent-minded to be absentaccounting accountant accountable accountaccusation accuser / accused accusing accuseachievement achiever achieved achieveaddiction addict addictive/addicted to become

addictedadministration administrator administrative administrateadmiration admirer admired / admiring admireadvertisement advertiser advertised advertiseadvice adviser advisory Advise

law lawyer lawful / lawless enforce the lawleadership leader lead leadlearning learner learned learnlegislation legislator legislative legislateliberalism liberal liberal liberalizelinguistics linguist linguistic speaklogging logger logged loglove lover lovesick love

Architect Flight Attendant Teacher Truck driver

Trumpeter Waiter/waitperson Welder Radio Disk Jockey

Receptionist Ringleader Sailor Scuba diver

V I S U A L D I C T I O N A R V I S U A L D I C T I O N A R YY

Collocation Use with Take, Have and BreakCollocation Use with Take, Have and Break

_________a break

_________a window

_________a seat

_________a leg

_________a headache

_________a haircut

_________an exam

_________breakfast

_________the law

_________a holiday

_________someone’s heart

_________a look

_________a promise

_________a chance

_________a drink

_________a habit

_________notes

_________time

_________the ice

_________a problem

_________someone’s place

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Collocation Use with Miss, Get, Do, MakeCollocation Use with Miss, Get, Do, Make

_________a goal

_________an effort

_________the sack

_________frightened

_________someone a favor

_________a mess

_________one’s family

_________one’s home

_________the shopping

_________the point

_________progress

_________permission

_________business

_________a mistake

_________homework

_________a chance

_________money

_________the house work

_________a noise

_________a surprise

_________one’s best

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