Not exact matches
In a classroom where students are doing the majority of the talking, where they are engaged with each other in
rich, structured conversations and where they use
academic vocabulary to support their ideas with evidence, I know two things are happening: Students are experiencing deeper learning, and this classroom is a step closer to ensuring educational equity.
VocabularySpellingCity has chosen second grade
academic vocabulary that helps teach key elementary math concepts in grade level - appropriate ways, through context -
rich sentences and clear definitions.
Their purpose is to help students comprehend key elementary math concepts by learning grade level - appropriate
academic vocabulary through context -
rich sentences and clear definitions.
Leisure reading immerses students in contextually
rich uses of
academic vocabulary within the larger contexts of effective and beautiful
academic language that is acquired with minimal effort on the part of the reader.
Increased exposure to literature that is
rich in
academic vocabulary, like the book noted above, can support students by providing contextually meaningful repeated exposure to the type of
academic language that they will eventually find embedded throughout informational texts.
In short, exposure to
academic language in contextually
rich environments, such as the read - aloud experience and sophisticated caretaker speech, has a direct influence on
academic vocabulary growth, which in turn affects reading development.
While no single tool will provide students, particularly English language learners, with all the
vocabulary knowledge they need, we hope WordSift can provide teachers and students with new ways of building the
rich word knowledge necessary for
academic success.
Studies show a
rich vocabulary is linked to strong reading comprehension performance and overall
academic success.