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Vocabulary BuildingVocabulary Building
By David WooBy David Woo
How to Learn Words?How to Learn Words?
• Activate prior knowledge (schemata)
• Combine students’ knowledge
• Systematically organize knowledge
• Analyze words from all angles
• Become responsible for understanding the word
Semantic MappingSemantic Mapping
• Brainstorm words
• Group them together
• Label them appropriately
Explicit Teaching of MeaningExplicit Teaching of Meaning
• Define words for students
Implicit Teaching of MeaningImplicit Teaching of Meaning• Contextual Analysis• Morphemic Analysis• Phonemic Analysis
Morphemic AnalysisMorphemic Analysis
• Break apart words into prefixes, suffixes and roots.
• Become familiar with common morphemes.
Contextual AnalysisContextual Analysis• Learn from clues in the text
– Surrounding Sentences– Examples– Synonyms; Antonyms– Definitions
Phonemic AnalysisPhonemic Analysis• Learn systematic pronunciation of words
Building AccountabilityBuilding Accountability
• Vocabulary Squares
• Mnemonic Devices
• Linguistic Scavenger Hunts
• Vocabulary Self-collection Strategy
• Assessment
Vocabulary SquaresVocabulary Squares– Write the word.– Define it (or break
down morphemes).– Provide an example
(of a sentence or similar words).
– Use a mnemonic device.
Vocabulary CirclesVocabulary Circles
– Select the word that doesn’t fit and explain why it doesn’t belong with the other three.
Linguistic Scavenger HuntsLinguistic Scavenger Hunts
• Words formed with the Roman alphabet yet not English.
• Semiotics – words formed with symbols
• Mnemonic device - login