Vocabulary Instruction
Want
December 28, 2010
Want is another word that clearly expresses a basic idea, but that can include a wide range of nuanced meanings.
Think
December 28, 2010
Let’s think about ways to use the word think. In a classroom, regardless of the activity, the primary goal is to encourage students to think.
Sad
December 28, 2010
Sad, like its opposite, happy, is an adjective generally used to describe feelings, although in this instance the feelings are those of sorrow or unhappiness.
Said
December 28, 2010
Said is the past tense and past participle form of the word say, and it is an unavoidable term for anyone using the English language.
Listen
December 28, 2010
An everyday event in classrooms revolves around listening—listening to peers, teachers, CDs, DVDs, announcements on the school sound system, and so on. Listening is an integral part of learning.
Talk
December 28, 2010
Talking is, of course, a ubiquitous human activity. Describing different types of talking is one way to bring exceptional expressions into everyday events.
Look
December 28, 2010
There are all sorts of looking that takes place over a school day. Students look up when there is a loud noise, they look out of the window, and they look for their books when it’s time to change subjects.
Walk
December 28, 2010
The way we move our body as we walk can convey emotion and meaning. Encourage students to recognize the different ways in which people can walk.
Write
December 28, 2010
Writing is a form of communication that people use everyday. It can be as simple as jotting down a list of groceries, or it can be as complex as producing a research paper. Writing can also be as full of emotions as a love letter.
Check
December 28, 2010
Many words can communicate more precisely the kinds of activities in which students engage. See how many of the words in the word web you and your students can integrate into your everyday classroom talk.
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