Vocabulary Instruction
Transportation
February 14, 2013
There are lots of words that describe the way we move from place to place. We’ve sorted them into four groups.
Core Vocabulary Word Pictures: Semantic Maps for the Core Vocabulary
February 11, 2013
The core vocabulary consists of the 4,000 simple word families which account for 90% of the words in written English. Function words (e.g., the, of) and general academic words (e.g., compare, relate) are prominent in the core vocabulary but there are also many concept words which can be pictured.
Imagine
December 28, 2010
Using one’s imagination is an enjoyable, creative, and often productive part of learning. To imagine is to create a picture or idea in your mind.
Show
December 28, 2010
In a classroom, students may be asked to show how they solved a math problem. Teachers may show students how to use microscopes correctly. The word show can be used as a verb or as a noun.
Find
December 28, 2010
Find is a common word in classrooms. To find is to search for something lost or unknown. The word find is used as both a verb and a noun.
Focus
December 28, 2010
The focus of this discussion is focus! This versatile word can serve as a verb or a noun, and it is useful in quite a few specialized contexts such as math and physics.
Time
December 28, 2010
No time is better than the present to discuss time! Time is so essential, it can be a bit of a struggle even to define time without using the word itself.
Less
December 28, 2010
The word less shares some traits with its counterpart, more. It, too, is a comparative word that functions as an adjective, an adverb, or a noun, but less refers to smaller rather than larger quantities.
More
December 28, 2010
More is a word that can be used in more ways than you might imagine! In general, more helps in making comparisons between different quantities.
Teach
December 28, 2010
Teach is a verb meaning to show, explain, instruct and generally impart knowledge to someone. Teaching can occur in a formal setting such as a lecture class, or in a casual exchange between a father and son, perhaps as they repair a car or fish off a pier.
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