Catch Phrase

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Catch Phrase

• How did you feel when it was your turn to teach
  the word or phrase?
• What techniques did you use to get your team to
  guess the word or phrase?

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Vocabulary with Pizzazz and Purpose

• Paige Gallelli, Niki Sashington, Daria Malone,
  Carrie Cathey

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The How Why of Vocabulary Instruction

• What comes to mind when you think of vocabulary?
• How do we currently teach it?
• Why do we teach it?

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Research shows

• Language deficits of children from low income
  homes are due to
• Low value placed on literacy
• Absence of books in home
• Few opportunities to converse with parents
• Barbara A. Wasik and Mary Alice Bond 2006

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• Children who heard and used rare vocabulary
  items (at least in some settings) scored higher
  on a standard vocabulary measure, the PPVT, which
  has been linked to later reading and other forms
  of school achievement.
• Jane Torr and Claire Scott 2006

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Goal of Reading Instruction
Written
Oral
Meaning
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Building Blocks of Vocabulary
Specialized Words
Life Long Words
Basic Words
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Reflection

• Turn to a neighbor and share your thoughts on the
  purpose of vocabulary instruction.

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Word Selection and Opportunities for Use

• Focus on life long words
• What are ways to teach life long words?
• Instructional Strategy Planning
• Opportunities can be naturally occurring as well
  as purposefully created

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Group Work Activity

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In Closing

• In thinking about the catch phrase game
• What would have made you more successful in
  playing that game?

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Fancy Nancy by Jane OConnor

• How can you bring Fancy Nancy into your classroom?