Sentences with phrase «meaning of academic vocabulary»
Word walls are a way for students to synthesize the meaning of academic vocabulary through visual representation.
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As long as the vocabulary of black theology — like theology in general — remains arcane, James Cone's assertion that «black theology is not academic theology» will continue to confound black preachers while they desperately try to interpret the meaning of such statements.
It's a means of ensuring that our least fortunate children have access to the enabling knowledge and vocabulary that is the foundation of language proficiency, critical thinking, problem solving, and every other big picture academic outcome we seek for our least advantaged children.
In this webinar, we will discuss four of the most challenging shifts, including: • Emphasis on Academic Vocabulary • Complex Text • Close Reading • Greater Emphasis on Informational Text Participants will learn what these shifts really mean; how the various ELA standards connect to support them; and practical applications for addressing the shifts in the classroom.
With the Word Works approach to thoughtful vocabulary learning, you will be showing your students how to develop a preliminary understanding of new words and academic terms, how to revise that understanding as they read and learn, and how to practice new terms so that they understand what they mean and how they are used.
It would be beneficial for students to keep an academic vocabulary notebook to keep track of new words to record and refine their meanings.
Knowing that upwards of 90 % of the academic words in English are derived from Latin and Greek roots, and knowing that one Latin or Greek root can help students unlock the meaning of 10 or more English words, it seems more than reasonable to think that an instructional emphasis on Latin and Greek roots could pay great dividends in improving students» vocabularies (Rasinski, Padak, Newton, & Newton, 2008), as well as their reading comprehension and writing composition.