1. Examples from Advancing Academic Language for All (paired with Word Generation)

2. Original Word Generation— Catherine Snow 1—English L/A teachers introduces the issue, teaches the 4 words and reads and discusses. Kids have a word log to write the forms and meanings. Each day they add to the log as the forms change by subject. Day 2—Math—15 minutes story problem with same issue and words. Day 3-Social Studies—they have an activity such as debate with the words Day 4 Science—experiment on the issue. Day 5 -English students do a short writing assignment—so can focus on descriptive or persuasive

3. Word Generation VOCAB Weekly Topics LEARNING VOCAB FOR CRITICAL THINKING— READING FOR SKILLS IN CITIZENSHIP SCIENCE AND MATH

5. VOCAB repeated every day in context.

6. MATH

7. SOCIAL STUDIES

8. SCIENCE

9. WRITING

10. Examples from Advancing Academic Language for All (paired with Word Generation)

11. Common Core State Standards - English & Language Arts goal to provide “a literacy-rich school environment where students are immersed in a variety of language experiences.” Academic Vocabulary and Language applied appropriately in English, math, science and social studies content areas!

12. Background information Word Generation is more informal text and easier readability. This addition scaffolds for kind of text would encounter if research more on topic. More familiar with social, cultural, political references likely to encounter in texts and tests Could be used for advanced students.

13. Perspectives + Evidence Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects emphasize the need for students to be able to cite several pieces of textual evidence to support claims when writing arguments and participating in class discussions.

14. Helps students begin to develop arguments and counter arguments. Sometimes use graphics to obtain the different perspectives

15. Annotations/ Close Reading Tie to Comprehension AND Writing Skills … Teacher tips for close reading!! Nominalization Predictable patterns Formal diction Hedging…

16. Signal words that indicate the opposite meaning

17. Word choice

18. Comparison of informal and academic text

19. Word choice to create tone

20. Indicators of multiple views

21. EXTRA Vocab enrichment Determine and clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade- level content. + Affixes + Cognates + Use of reference materials

22. Expand use of affixes

23. Oral Discourse (Prep for Writing the ‘Take A Stand’ Essay!) ACADEMIC TALK ! -Pairs or small groups -Academic register -Language functions compare/contrast evaluation -Elaboration -Build on other’s ideas -Oral practice=better participation in debate AND writing models

24. Informal and formal discourse

25. Interviews+

26. Did we say prompts provided!

27. Organizers to reinforce concept of balanced writing!

28. WOW-- Spanish versions for ESL students or world language teacher https://hubs.serponline.org/word-generation-download-center/pages/welcome

29. Possibilities… Use the discussion builder with ESL one day ahead of class discussion to increase their participation in class discussion

30. Curriculum experts….. We do/ do not recommend Word Generation/ Advancing Academic Language for All for _______because____________. Before we share—check your sentence— did you use research or best practice to defend your response?