Vocabulary Instruction Process and Activities
Steps 1-3
Visual Thesaurus is an
excellent tool for helping students with steps 1-3. Use the
passwords listed below to access the appropriate level of
Visual Thesaurus for each student group.
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Grades 3-5:
Access the
Visual Thesaurus and use the approved
District11 user name and password to the
right. |
User name:
es35@d11.org
Password:
d112009 |
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Grades 6-8: Access the
Visual Thesaurus use and the approved
District 11 user name and password to the
right. |
User name:
ms68@d11.org
Password:
d112009 |
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Grades 9-12: Access the
Visual Thesaurus and use the approved
District 11 user name and password to the
right. |
User name:
hs912@d11.org
Password:
d112009 |
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Another powerful resource for Steps 1-3 is
wordsift -- which
incorporates both google images and Visual Thesaurus as you
work with specific texts that you cut and paste or type in.
Vocabulary Instruction Process and Activities
Steps
4-6
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Activities for Steps 4-6 |
Activities for Steps 4-6 from Just
Read, Florida |
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"According
to several research projects, when educators teach specific
academic vocabulary and vocabulary development, students
show substantial gains in vocabulary and comprehension.
Unfortunately, many educators give little emphasis on the
intentional acquisition of vocabulary.
District 11 teachers and Literacy Resource Teachers have
identified the key vocabulary for each grade level and
content area listed here. The strategies included here fit
within a comprehensive literacy plan for students in grades
K-12."
~ Vince Puzick, K-12 Literacy & Language Arts Coordinator
puzicvb@d11.org
Professional Development Resources
