http://www.netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/vocabulary?feed=rss&pg=1 jgordon's bookmarks tagged "vocabulary" on Netvouz http://www.wsu.edu/%7Ebrians/errors/errors.html#resources Paul Brians has prepared an alphabetized list of Common Errors in English. Many are words that are often confused with a different word. Scroll to the bottom to see Non-errors and other resources. Language Arts jgordon Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:27:48 GMT http://cri.cps.k12.il.us/pdf/Literacy_Handbook.pdf This resource from the Chicago Reading Initiative provides very explicit guidance for the components of their literacy framework. It defines a strategy, what the teacher does, what the students do and what an observer is looking for. Rubrics for age-appropriate evaluations are included. jgordon Wed, 28 Sep 2005 23:21:51 GMT http://cri.cps.k12.il.us/pdf/Literacy_Handbook.pdf This resouce is part of the Chicago Reading Initiative. It is divided by K-3, 4-8 and H.S. It clearly explains many specific strategies for literacy instruction with support for: Word Knowledge, Fluency, Comprehension and Writing. It explains what students would do, what the teacher would do and what the evaluator would look for during observations. It also includes Observation Guides for Literacy Instruction in a rubric format. Administrators > Indicators of Effective Learning & Teacher Assessment jgordon Mon, 14 Nov 2005 17:32:36 GMT http://cri.cps.k12.il.us/pdf/Literacy_Handbook.pdf This resouce is part of the Chicago Reading Initiative. It explains many specific strategies for Word Knowledge, Fluency, Comprehension and Writing. It explains what students would do, what the teacher would do and what the evaluator would look for. Chicago Public S jgordon Wed, 28 Sep 2005 23:24:30 GMT http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/strategy/strategy031.shtml Strategy of the Week from Education World. Includes ideas across grade levels as well as samples of student ABC books online. Literacy > Vocabulary jgordon Thu, 21 Sep 2006 14:31:19 GMT http://www.languageguide.org/english/ This site provides pictures for suvival and content vocabulary accompanied by the pronunciation of each. Students select the picture, hear the word, and see it written. Literacy > Vocabulary jgordon Sun, 29 Jan 2006 22:08:57 GMT http://www.u-46.org/roadmap/dyncat.cfm?catid=246 In 2005 U-46 made a commitment, based on research, to use the Marzano's six steps to teach academic vocabulary throughout the district as a way to improve student achievement. This site provides vocabulary lists across the grade levels for the content areas and even includes student samples. Rec. by Francine Kavourinos Literacy > Vocabulary jgordon Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:15:53 GMT http://www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=9092&r=sb070918sr1 In Inside Words, Janet Allen merges recent research and key content-area teaching strategies to show teachers how to help students understand the academic vocabulary found in textbooks, tests, articles, and other informational texts. Each instructional tool is listed alphabetically. Inside Words builds on Janet's previous books Words, Words, Words and Tools for Teaching Content Literacy, to provide a much-needed middle and secondary school resource for teaching vocabulary, not only in the language arts, but in all content areas. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy > Vocabulary jgordon Sun, 30 Sep 2007 03:31:28 GMT http://www.learningpt.org/pdfs/literacy/vocabulary.pdf Blachowicz, C.L.Z, Watts-Taffe, S. & Fisher, P. (2005) The goal of this document is to provide the information that teachers and other educators need to implement an integrated and comprehensive approach to vocabulary instruction. Literacy > Vocabulary jgordon Wed, 05 Sep 2007 02:12:37 GMT http://www.sccoe.org/depts/ell/kinsella.asp Dr. Kate Kinsella - Developing Academic Discourse Skills for English Learners in Grades K-12 Teacher Resources Santa Clara County Office of Ed The resources were developed as for ELLs using RtI Read 180 program, but they provide great examples of scaffolding. jgordon Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:25:31 GMT