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SAT/ACT Vocabulary
Study Methodology
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Questions:
• Why teach VOCABULARY?• What KINDS of words are important to
learn?• How do YOU learn new WORDS?• How does the brain LEARN, PROCESS,
and RETAIN NEW WORDS?
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Four Reasons to Teach Vocabulary:
• Verbal Intelligence• Ability to comprehend new information:
Academic Achievement• Self-confidence and self-image
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What students already know about the content is one of the strongest indicators of how well they will learn new information
relative to the content.
---Marzano
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Background knowledge:
• Academic vocabulary is synonomous with background knowledge
• Background knowledge is only useful if it is part of permanent memory
• There are only three ways to build permanent memory: repetition, diverse interactions, and depth of thought
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Three Functions of Memory
Permanent
Memory
Working
MemorySensory
Memory
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VOCABULARY
Steps:
SEE IT
SAY IT
SPELL IT
SHOW IT
SHARE IT
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Key Word StrategyBigger Idea
Key Word
Non-Examples Examples
Essential Characteristics
unicycle
two wheels, seat, steering mechanism,Chain and pedal, power source, brakes
bicycle
Transportation2 wheeler
10 speed
mountain bike
motorcycle
moped
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Key Word Strategy
CRIME
Big Idea
Key Word
Non-Examples Examples
Essential Characteristics
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Vocabulary’s CODE• Collect words. Identify the words they
need to pay attention to.• Organize words. Use classification,
comparison, and other thinking frames to organize what they know.
• Develop images for words. Use sketches, diagrams, gestures, metaphors.
• Exercise words. Apply and use in speech and writing, construct glossaries and
plans for review.
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What do you need to do?
• You must choose a study methodology, utilize it, and show your work (it must
have a paper element) to the teacher before the quiz.
1. Written Repetition - copy the word and/or its definition a number of times on paper.
2. Key Word Strategy
3. Verbal Repetition – Create Notecards
4. Visualization- Draw a picture next to the word.
5. Association – Use the words in sentences you generate.
6. Music - Write a rap or song about it.
7. Computers - Type the word and its definition into a computer.
8. Write a story about the words.
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Quizzes
• Quizzes are ALWAYS on either Wednesday or Thursday.
• All quizzes are formative and consist of 20 words.
• All definitions and sentences for quizzes come directly from the Vocabulary Cartoons.
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Tests
• After five weeks of quizzes there will be a SUMMATIVE cumulative test consisting of 50 of the 100 words.