Vocabulary+Teaching+Module

On a document, respond to these prompts. Upload your document to Blackboard under "vocabulary teaching module." A. 1. What assumptions do you have about vocabulary instruction? 2. What types of vocabulary instructional strategies have you seen and/or used? (List 5-6) 3. What questions do you have about vocabulary instruction in your content area? (Identify 3-5)

B. Watch this 37 minute video: "[|Teaching Vocabulary in the Middle Grades]" by Kate Kinsella - Note: This applies not just to middle school, but in all secondary contexts. (If you are working on a MAC, you might need to download VLC player. If the WMV version doesn't work, try the MOV version.) Take notes while you are watching. (Include your notes in this document.)

C. Go to this page: http://pubs.cde.ca.gov/tcsii/prolearningtoolkit/kinsellatwotaction.aspx Look at the handouts on this page, especially these: Under activity 1: Under activity 3:
 * Guidelines for prioritizing words . ..
 * A rationale . ..
 * Characteristics of . ..
 * Vocabulary notetaking guide

D. Think back to a lesson you taught or observed that involved vocabulary instruction.
 * 1) In a short paragraph, describe the lesson/vocabulary teaching strategies used.
 * 2) How effective was the lesson? What evidence is your assessment of the effectiveness of the lesson based on?
 * 3) Given what you have learned in this module, what specific changes might you make to this lesson? Why?

E. What is your response to Kate Kinsella's approach to vocabulary instruction that you've been exposed to in this module? What benefits and limitations do you see for applying these principles/strategies in your current teaching context?