tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34161179.post687989420362419003..comments2023-09-19T03:17:44.567-04:00Comments on Epic Adventures Are Often Uncomfortable: More questions for the brilliant:Clixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04460380696875928585noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34161179.post-7408617470439245712007-09-03T00:01:00.000-04:002007-09-03T00:01:00.000-04:00Like SG said, drawing works well for vocab, even i...Like SG said, drawing works well for vocab, even if it's once around (they'll see it again somewhere). <BR/><BR/>I also used to have students draw out "mental movies," linked images (a form of mnemonic) that helped them remember a sequence of hard-to-recall fragments of content that are required in our standards, like the goals of the US Constitution.<BR/><BR/>The only frustrating aspect is that Hugh O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07294517971286376134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34161179.post-81328407368081273402007-08-24T10:44:00.000-04:002007-08-24T10:44:00.000-04:00The vocabulary does come from the reading; however...The vocabulary does come from the reading; however, in most cases, they come across the word once (in only one of the stories). And, alas, once in context is like NEVER enough for them to learn it. Sooo...<BR/><BR/>Dana - yes pleez! :D clicketykeys (at) yahoo (dot) com - thanks!Clixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04460380696875928585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34161179.post-17150444794097918162007-08-24T09:13:00.000-04:002007-08-24T09:13:00.000-04:00Where do the vocabulary words come from? I prefer...Where do the vocabulary words come from? I prefer to teach vocabulary in a more organic way (don't you just HATE that term? "Organic." What the frick does that mean, anyway?!). <BR/><BR/>Sorry...<BR/><BR/>As I was saying, I prefer to teach vocabulary as it comes up (but, then again, I have that luxury where I teach). For example, there are a few words in the reading I gave my students to do Mrs. Chilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814787474739856911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34161179.post-4536407357404037232007-08-24T00:56:00.000-04:002007-08-24T00:56:00.000-04:00I'm trying Ms. Huff's vocabulary cards and Burke's...I'm trying Ms. Huff's vocabulary cards and Burke's list of academic vocabulary for my 10th graders. I thought I could try having them write an essay (they need to write as much as possible) every week on one word. I don't like the weekly lists and weekly quiz. They forget the words within 1 week after the test. AthenaAthenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14697303818546595982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34161179.post-37837869259366308782007-08-24T00:18:00.000-04:002007-08-24T00:18:00.000-04:00I have my students draw the weekly words (we share...I have my students draw the weekly words (we share them for five minutes on Wed., Thurs., and Fri.), find synonyms, and compose sentences (sometimes related to a theme). Scores have risen dramatically since I started a weekly routine with these activities (sharing is a big part).Dr Pezzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09160506091556539766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34161179.post-61488265395658559322007-08-23T23:20:00.000-04:002007-08-23T23:20:00.000-04:00I have several strategies---depending on the term....I have several strategies---depending on the term. One I really recommend is Marzano's idea of having the kids draw a symbol for the word. For example, a picture of a flower for the word "flower," but the picture can be anything that engages the right side of the brain in learning the term. If kids are just writing, they're only going to store it in the left hemisphere. Double their chances by The Science Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02846516022505481326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34161179.post-47861498861513861052007-08-23T22:38:00.000-04:002007-08-23T22:38:00.000-04:00I like vocabulary cards, which I adapted from Jim ...I like vocabulary cards, which I adapted from Jim Burke's idea for vocabulary squares. Let me know if you are interested, and I shoot you the handout.Dana Huffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04740976543219083443noreply@blogger.com