Vocabulary

Based on research undertaken by Caroline Chawke, 2012

'Almost all learning is based on the concept of transfer.'- Singer

• Creating multiple opportunities for varied practices
• Solve problems that are similar to those they will eventually have to solve
• Teach how to formulate general rules, strategies or schemes
• Provide cues that will allow them to connect to prior knowledge

'Background knowledge manifests itself as vocabulary knowledge  therefore teaching vocabulary is synonymous with teaching background knowledge.' - Marzano, 2004

Class Activities to Support Vocabulary Development:

• Habitat I Spy - choose a habitat and play I Spy using something you would find in that habitat.
• Charades
• 6 Thinking Hats to discuss a scenario
• Hangman
• Definition challenge - winning group comes up with the best definition for the word.
• The best sentence - using the word