Vocabulary Development & Academic Language Flashcards
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A teacher uses a graphic organizer where students write a word, its definition, a picture, and a personal connection in four quadrants. This strategy is known as a:
Answer: Frayer model
The Frayer model is a vocabulary graphic organizer with four sections—definition, characteristics, examples, and non-examples—centered around the target word.
Which of the following is the MOST effective approach for teaching academic vocabulary to ELL students, according to research?
Answer: Providing multiple exposures to words in varied meaningful contexts
Research consistently shows that students need multiple exposures (10-15 encounters) to new vocabulary in varied, meaningful contexts to achieve deep word learning.
A teacher posts key vocabulary words with visual supports on the classroom wall for ongoing reference during a unit. This instructional tool is called a:
Answer: Word wall
A word wall displays key vocabulary words prominently in the classroom, providing ongoing visual reference that supports ELLs in using and remembering new words.
When teaching vocabulary, a teacher helps students understand words by showing how related words connect through synonyms, antonyms, and examples. This approach is called:
Answer: Semantic mapping
Semantic mapping visually organizes words according to their meaning relationships, helping students build deeper understanding of vocabulary through connections.
Which vocabulary teaching technique involves presenting the word in context, providing a student-friendly definition, and engaging students with examples and non-examples?
Answer: Beck's robust vocabulary instruction
Isabel Beck's robust vocabulary instruction includes presenting words in context, providing clear student-friendly definitions, and engaging students with multiple examples and non-examples.
An ESL teacher uses gestures, pictures, and demonstrations while introducing new vocabulary. This approach is most consistent with which instructional strategy?
Answer: Total Physical Response (TPR)
Total Physical Response (TPR) uses physical movement and visual supports to connect language to meaning, reducing the affective filter and supporting vocabulary acquisition.
When selecting Tier 2 vocabulary words to explicitly teach, an ESL teacher should prioritize words that are:
Answer: High-frequency across multiple academic contexts and texts
Tier 2 words are high-utility academic vocabulary that appear across multiple content areas and texts, making them the highest priority for explicit vocabulary instruction.