Vocabulary+Instruction

Vocabulary Instruction media type="youtube" key="halrnC7yAa4" height="390" width="480" align="center" Vocabulary refers to the words a person has learned and uses to communicate. Communication is broken into oral and reading vocabulary. Oral vocabulary includes listening and speaking vocabulary.

Listening Vocabulary: is essential in engaging in oral communication, which refers to spoken words an individual knows and understands when heard. Speaking Vocabulary: refers to the words a person uses to communicate through speech. Reading Vocabulary: focuses on understanding print and includes words a person reads and understands. Writing Vocabulary: refers to the words a person uses when writing.

4 types of vocabulary: 2 auditory-based: listening and speaking 2 visual-based: reading and writing

Most are learned indirectly through daily experiences with written and oral language, for example when a story is read to them. Some vocabulary must also be taught directly.

Students without reading disabilities typically add 3,000 new words yearly after 3rd grade.

The NRP (National Reading Panel) suggests reading aloud to students at all grade levels and engaging them in conversation about the readings before, during, and after reading.  Because it is unlikely that teachers can, during direct instruction, teach all of the words that a student needs to know the words selected for direct instruction should be prioritized into three categories: 1. important words <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">2. difficult words <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">3. useful words

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Prior to a student reading the text the teacher should teach some of the words that are important to understanding the text, as well as some of the words that may be difficult, have multiple meanings, and homonyms.