Vocabulary Week 8

Question of the Day What do you know about a word just by reading it in context? Write what you know about the two highlighted words from the poem below: “Beware the Jabberwock, my son the jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun the frumious Bandersnatch!” - Jabberwocky, by Lewis Carroll

Jabberwocky – By Lewis Carroll

Jabberwocky – by Lewis Carroll ‘Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe; All mimsy were the borogroves, And the mome raths outgrabe. Beware the Jabberwock, my son The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun The frumious Bandersnatch! He took his vorpal sword in hand; Long time the manxome foe he sought- So rested he by the Tumtum tree, And stood awhile in thought. And, as in uffish thought he stood, The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame, Came whiffling through the tulgey wood, And burbled as it came! A non nonsense poem

Jabberwocky – by Lewis Carroll One, two! One, two! And through and through The vorpal blade went snicker-snack! He left it dead, and with its head He went galumphing back.   And hast thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay! He chortled in his joy. ‘Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe; All mimsy were the borogroves, And the mome raths outgrabe. A non nonsense poem

Context What does context mean? What was the context of the verse from the Jabberwocky poem? How did context help you describe the highlighted words?

Learning Vocabulary Where do we find vocabulary words? How do we learn vocabulary words besides from context? Why is learning vocabulary important?

Remember! English has over a million words Native speakers of English do not know all those words Neither should you Your strategy should be to learn the words you need to know

Learning Vocabulary There are two types of Vocabulary: Basic (common) – words in English Technical (academic, or skill-specific) – words that apply to your major or field of study

Learning Vocabulary When we talk about vocabulary, we also talk about frequency Frequency is how often a word occurs

The Dolch List – Basic Words 220 words that Dr. Edward Dolch listed for being frequently used These 220 words help speed up reading fluency and comprehension http://www.dolchword.net/dolch-word-list.html

The Dolch List

The Academic Word List (AWL) 570 words divided into 10 lists of word families Created by Averil Coxhead at Victoria University Selected based on frequency in academic texts http://www.esldesk.com/vocabulary/academic

The Academic Word List (AWL)

Learning Vocabulary Strategies Three steps: Introduction Recognition Mastery

Introduction At the beginning of class, you were introduced to the word: “Jabberwocky”

Recognition Maybe now you recognize the word “Jabberwocky” But if I had asked you what was the word that described the made-up creature in a Lewis Carroll poem would you have known it?

Mastery You will have mastered your understanding of the word “Jabberwocky” when you know the definition and you can produce it correctly in some way. Example?

Vocabulary Learning Strategies Use flash cards Paper Online Write the word on one side and the definition on the other Review by quizzing yourself http://techpawlogy.pbworks.com/w/page/28048940/Quizlet%20and%20Study%20Stack

Vocabulary Learning Strategies You must be able to use the words, not just memorize them Create sentences for the words you are learning. Write a story that includes the words you are learning. Ex: The speed of the turtle was so slow that he had no chance of winning the race. http://www.ultracycling.com/wp_news/?p=494

Vocabulary Learning Strategies Organize your vocabulary words Create your own dictionary Create word family charts Group words according to part of speech or synonyms etc. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/507217976757998686/

Vocabulary Learning Strategies Engage with the words using more than just one core skill (speaking, listening, reading, writing) Use images on your flashcards Say the words out loud Listen to audio or video tapes (songs, movies) Write the words you’re learning on paper and tape them around your room http://www.post-it.com/3M/en_US/post-it/ideas/articles/vocabulary-match/

Vocabulary Learning Strategies Play online games http://www.vocabulary.co.il Use Quizlet Quizlet.com Create your own games!

Vocabulary Learning Strategies Use the memory palace strategy Use mneumonic devices Use images to help you remember words http://www.fluentin3months.com/memory-palace/

Practice Vocabulary Strategies There are five different strategies I will put on the board. In your groups, you must choose one vocabulary list and you have to complete each strategy for that list before time is up. Once you complete one have one person from your group come put your group name on the board

Practice Vocabulary Strategies Flashcards Story Word Family Images Memory Palace

Homework Pick one strategy for learning vocabulary and use it at home