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Chapter 1: Vocabulary & Reading Comprehension
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- 1Compound wordsare made of two words that combine to form a new word.
- 2Prefixesinclude any morpheme that is attached to the beginning of a root or word and changes the meaning of that word. Prefixes do not change the form of the word, only the meaning. Common prefixes include: con-, com-, ad-, de-, di-, dis-, per-, re-, sub-, hyper-, un-, and so on as well as numbers (bi-, tri-, uni-, mono-,octo-, etc...).
- 3Suffixesinclude any morpheme that is attached to the end of a word or root and changes the meaning of that word. Suffixes often change the function of the word and often require a spelling change in the root as well. For example, the addition of -ial to colony changes the noun to an adjective.
- 4Base words (i.e. root)are words without any endings or other word parts added to them. Prefixes or suffixes can be added or removed from base words to create new words. A base word can stand on its own. For example, the word side is the base word for the word outside.
- 5Word Parts and Word StructureRefers to base words, prefixes, suffixes, and compound words
Use: can be used to identify meaning of a word if student knows some of the word parts - 6DenotationExplicit dictionary definition
Ex: Home: A place where one lives; a residence
- 7ConnotationThe associated or implied meaning of a word.
Ex: Home: "There's no place like home" evokes positive feelings... more than just a place where one lives
- 8SynonymWords that have identical or similar meanings
Words that have the same denotation but different connotations - 9AntonymsWords that have opposite meaning
- 10Homograph or homonymword that has the same spelling as another but has a different meaning, origin, and sometimes pronunciation
Ex: Bark (tree) vs. Bark (dog sound)
- 11Greek or Latin? acr, acroGreek
meaning: height, summit, tip - 12Greek or Latin? ant, antiGreek
meaning: against, opposed to, preventitive - 13Greek or Latin? aquLatin
water - 14Greek or Latin? biLatin
two - 15Vocab instruction Pre-teaching vocabulary words1. teach the denotative meaning
2. give example in sentence to teach connotative meaning
3. finally, assign reading with new words - 16Vocab instruction: Root analysisTeach common Greek and Latin roots to students for use in decoding word definitions while reading independently
- 17Vocab instruction: repeated exposure to wordsExpose student repeatedly to new words:
The more times students are exposed to a word, the stronger their understanding becomes. - 18Vocab instruction: Keyword method1. introduce unfamiliar words before reading
2. give keyword
Keyword: an example, synonym, or picture
Ex: beefy -> key: muscles - 19Vocab instruction Word mapsa graphic organizer for words... a central word is connected to pictures, synonyms, or examples
- 20Vocab instruction Restructuring reading materialsreplacing some difficult words with more accessible words so students can access text. Or providing vocab guides to go with reading
- 21Reading Technique Skimming1. used to quickly identify the main ideas of a text
2. This technique is useful when students are in need of specific information.
3. - 22Reading Technique Scanning1. In most scanning situations, a student knows what word, idea, or thought he or she is looking for.
2. The process of scanning involves quickly gazing through a text to locate the word or idea being sought.
3. Scanning can also be used to determine if resources will assist in answering desired questions. - 23Reading Comprehension PreviewingPreviewing is the process of simply going over texts with students before they engage with the text. Previewing with students can involve reviewing the titles, section headings, and photo captions. Previewing gives students a sense of structure, organization, and comfort of the reading material.
- 24Reading Comprehension Predicting.1. Making predictions before reading encourages active reading and keeps students interested in the material.
2. Teachers can get their students engaged in making predictions; looking at pictures, headings, or other features and prompting their students to predict the text's subject. - 25Reading Comprehension Visualizing & graphic organizers1. think visually: shapes, spatial relationships, movements, or colors involved in the reading.
2. imagine a story as if it were a movie going on in their heads or imagine the characters’ features.
3. outlines to layout the plot or sequential order of the texts being read. - 26Reading Comprehension Questioning1. students create their own questions about the text as they move through it
2. revisit those questions later to see if they have found answers - 27Reading Comprehension Activating Prior Knowledge1. three types: text to self, text to world, and text to text
2. students should be encouraged to make connections to the text from their experiences. - 28Reading Comprehension AnnotatingActive strategy where students mark the text (e.g. underline, highlight, circle, write notes in margins)
annotations target main ideas, key words, phrases - 29Reading Comprehension Retelling and summarizingRetelling: improves language & comprehension issues
Summarizing: improves distinguishing between main points and minor points
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