Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

  • 2

    Module 1: Introduction to Vocabulary

    • 1. Getting Ready to Learn

    • 2. Why is Vocabulary so Important?

    • 3. Background Knowledge

    • 4. A Process for Teaching Vocabulary

    • 5. The Three Tiers of Vocabulary

    • 6. Introducing Vocabulary in a Text

    • 7. Vocabulary Resources
  • 3

    Module 2: Spotlight on Strategies

    • 1. Getting Ready to Learn

    • 2. Introduction to Using Strategies for Teaching Vocabulary

    • 3. Strategy: Concept Sort

    • 3a. Strategy: Concept Sort - Closed Sort

    • 3b. Strategy: Concept Sort - Guess My Category

    • 3c. Strategy: Concept Sort - Open Sort

    • 4. Strategy: KIM

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    • 5. Strategy: Graphic Organizers

    • 5a. Strategy: Graphic Organizer - Web

    • 5b. Strategy: Graphic Organizer - Two Column Chart

    • 5c. Strategy: Graphic Organizer - Venn Diagram

    • 5d. Strategy: Graphic Organizer - Frayer Model

    • 6. Strategy: List-Group-Label

    • 7. Strategy: Shades of Meaning

    • 8. Strategy: Vocabulary Tree
  • 4

    Module 3: Vocabulary in Specialty Areas

    • 1. Getting Ready to Learn

    • 2. Teaching Content Area Vocabulary

    • 3. Teaching Vocabulary to English Language Learners
  • 5

    Putting the Pieces Together

    • 1. Connecting Your Learning

    • 2. Congratulations

    • 3. Next Steps

    • 4. Thank You