1 SAT/ACT Vocabulary Study Methodology

2 Questions: Why teach VOCABULARY?Why teach VOCABULARY? What KINDS of words are important to learn?What KINDS of words are important to learn? How do YOU learn new WORDS?How do YOU learn new WORDS? How does the brain LEARN, PROCESS, and RETAIN NEW WORDS?How does the brain LEARN, PROCESS, and RETAIN NEW WORDS?

3 Four Reasons to Teach Vocabulary: Verbal Intelligence Ability to comprehend new information: Academic Achievement Self-confidence and self-image

4 What students already know about the content is one of the strongest indicators of how well they will learn new information relative to the content. ---Marzano

5 Background knowledge: Academic vocabulary is synonomous with background knowledge Background knowledge is only useful if it is part of permanent memory There are only three ways to build permanent memory: repetition, diverse interactions, and depth of thought

6 Three Functions of Memory Permanent Memory Working Memory Sensory Memory

7 VOCABULARY Steps: SEE IT SAY IT SPELL IT SHOW IT SHARE IT

8 Key Word Strategy Bigger Idea Key Word Non-Examples Examples Essential Characteristics unicycle two wheels, seat, steering mechanism, Chain and pedal, power source, brakes bicycle Transportation 2 wheeler 10 speed mountain bike motorcycle moped

9 Key Word Strategy CRIME Big Idea Key Word Non-Examples Examples Essential Characteristics

10 Vocabulary’s CODE Collect words. Identify the words they need to pay attention to. Organize words. Use classification, comparison, and other thinking frames to organize what they know. Develop images for words. Use sketches, diagrams, gestures, metaphors. Exercise words. Apply and use in speech and writing, construct glossaries and plans for review.

What do you need to do? You must choose a study methodology, utilize it, and show your work (it must have a paper element) to the teacher before the quiz. 1.Written Repetition - copy the word and/or its definition a number of times on paper. 2.Key Word Strategy 3.Verbal Repetition – Create Notecards 4.Visualization- Draw a picture next to the word. 5.Association – Use the words in sentences you generate. 6.Music - Write a rap or song about it. 7.Computers - Type the word and its definition into a computer. 8.Write a story about the words. 11

Quizzes Quizzes are ALWAYS on either Wednesday or Thursday. All quizzes are formative and consist of 20 words. 12 All definitions and sentences for quizzes come directly from the Vocabulary Cartoons.

Tests 13 After five weeks of quizzes there will be a SUMMATIVE cumulative test consisting of 50 of the 100 words.