Vocabulary for the Common Core Author: Marzano Robert J Simms Julia A. | Language: English | ISBN:
B00DEVECDS | Format: EPUB
Vocabulary for the Common Core Description
The Common Core State Standards present unique demands on students’ ability to learn vocabulary and teachers’ ability to teach it. The authors address these challenges in this resource. Work toward the creation of a successful vocabulary program, guided by both academic and content-area terms taken directly from the mathematics and English language arts standards.
- File Size: 8425 KB
- Print Length: 266 pages
- Publisher: MRL; 1 edition (June 15, 2013)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00DEVECDS
- Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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So far, the only book that addresses one of the fundamental problems listed in the Common Core State Standards document that is now implemented in most states: the importance of direct vocabulary instruction. The authors are quite careful in providing its audience an accessible textbook that can discuss the theoretical foundations for direct vocabulary instruction without getting too technical. Anyhow, they do point out the importance of oral vocabulary, the family's socio-economic background in building that vocabulary, and the dire need for direct instruction of academic vocabulary to help students succeed in an academic environment.
The part of the book I found most useful was Marzano's six-step process of teaching a word, which is based on the principle that the more exposure students receive on a word, the more they enhance their vocabulary. The first stage consists on the teacher's explanation of the word, including providing examples; the second stage has the student restate that explanation and provide his own examples; the third stage requires the student to illustrate the definition of the word; at the fourth stage, students would be exposed in multiple forms to the word; during the fifth stage students will discuss words with peers; and finally, the teacher reinforces the vocabulary through exciting vocabulary games. Although the process seems simple, the authors provide their audience with a thorough discussion for each stage. In addition to this, Marzano does not ignore institutional factors that might affect vocabulary teaching, discussing how it is better for a group of teachers to meet to plan vocabulary instruction in their school. Moreover, additional sections serve as reference to key words for each subject matter that should be taught under the CCSS.
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