Teaching+Nugget-+Vocab+Graphic+Organizers

=Vocabulary Graphic Organizers= “Will I have to use a dictionary to read your book?" asked Mrs. Dodypol. "It depends," says I, "how much you used the dictionary before you read it.” -Alexander Theroux

A man with a scant __#|vocabulary__ will almost certainly be a weak thinker. The richer and more copious one's vocabulary and the greater one's awareness of fine distinctions and subtle nuances of meaning, the more fertile and precise is likely to be one's thinking. Knowledge of things and knowledge of the words for them grow together. If you do not know the words, you can hardly know the thing.” -Henry Hazlitt

“I'd call him a sadistic, hippophilic necrophile, but that would be beating a dead horse.” -Woody Allen


 * Did you know there are now more than 1,000,000 words in the English Language? (by a loose definitional criteria)***

Vocabulary can be so stilted and context removed.
This technique was used in my ELL pull-out groups with content aligned instruction. =re·search = /ˈrēˌsərCH/
 * Noun || The systematic investigation into and __#|study__ of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions ||
 * Verb || Investigate systematically. ||
 * Synonyms || //noun//. || investigation - exploration - search - inquiry ||
 * Synonyms || //noun//. || investigation - exploration - search - inquiry ||
 * Synonyms || //noun//. || investigation - exploration - search - inquiry ||


 * //verb//. || explore - investigate - search - inquire ||

All __#|students__ but particularly ELLs, can benefit from added context (Cummings, 84).

III- Visual Vocab ( The Sweet Spot! Context embedded CALP)
IV- Regular Vocab ( Hard to impossible. Context removed CALP) Answer: []
 * Graphic Organizer Example 1**
 * You know you love activities!**
 * 1. Context removed-- Acclumsid?!?!**


 * 2. Context Enriched--**

ERGOPHILE


Boris Beaver, an eager **ergophile** from Slapneck, Michigan, had a passion for putting his nose to the __#|grindstone__ and burning the midnight oil at the same time which was no mean feat, although if truth be told, he much preferred __#|sinking__ his teeth into a tree-huggger or two!

Research supported, content integrated, whole language approach in a context rich environment, can be self-directed or incorporated into social learning, and incorporates multiple intelligences (can even be expanded by acting out). Teaching metacognition and not test-only skills.
 * Benefits:**

Can take time, and pre-teaching time. Requires __#|access__ and ability to use tools (dictionary, etc.). Art anxiety can be an issue. In conflict with teaching a "read on" strategy.
 * Downfalls:**


 * Generalization: Language is not discipline specific ex: Quadrilateral, Equilibrate, Romance Language Based Cognates**
 * 1. Foreign Language**
 * 2. Math (numerical/ formulae)**
 * 3. Spelling (component parts)**

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