Building Science Vocabulary Building Science Vocabulary And LiteracyAnd Literacy

Reflection:Reflection:

How do you teach new vocabulary in your How do you teach new vocabulary in your content areas? content areas?

How do you determine what new How do you determine what new vocabulary words to teach? How many vocabulary words to teach? How many new words do you teach in a year?new words do you teach in a year?

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A Six Step Process for Teaching A Six Step Process for Teaching New TermsNew Terms

1.1. Provide a description, explanation, or example Provide a description, explanation, or example of a new termof a new term

2.2. Ask students to restate the description, Ask students to restate the description, explanation, or example in their own wordsexplanation, or example in their own words

3.3. Ask students to construct a picture, symbol, or Ask students to construct a picture, symbol, or graphic representing the term or phrasegraphic representing the term or phrase

4.4. Engage students periodically in activities that Engage students periodically in activities that help them add to their knowledge of the terms help them add to their knowledge of the terms in their notebookin their notebook

5.5. Periodically ask students to discuss the terms Periodically ask students to discuss the terms with one anotherwith one another

6.6. Involve students periodically in games that Involve students periodically in games that allow them to play with termsallow them to play with terms

1. Provide a description, explanation, or example of a 1. Provide a description, explanation, or example of a new termnew term

VOCABULARYVOCABULARYNonrenewable energyNonrenewable energyRenewable energyRenewable energyHydroelectric energyHydroelectric energyCarbon-gasesCarbon-gasesSolar energySolar energyWind energyWind energyEnvironmental LawsEnvironmental LawsPollutionPollutionTrade-OffsTrade-OffsGreen productsGreen products

VOCABULARY HOOKVOCABULARY HOOK

Using Music…Using Music…Al Gore: Today, I challenge our nation to commit to producing 100% of our electricity from renewable energy and truly clean carbon-free sources within 10 years.Calling all the leaders to lead us out the holeAsking all deceivers the things I want to knowIf we’re so technologicalWhy’re we still burning oil‘Cause I got a car you plug into the wall that’s faster than a GTOWe shot for the stars, put rovers on Mars, make planes like UFOsSo why are we borrowin’ money from China to buy oil from the Gulf and destroyin’ the worldAl Gore: Every bit of that has to change…Now that’s got to changeNow that’s got to change(Chorus x3)We’ll stand upWe’ll stand up and take our planet backYou and meWe’ll stand upWe’ll stand up and take our planet backTalkin’ ‘bout weTalkin’ ‘bout weTalkin’ ‘boutCalling all the citizens(Al Gore: Citizens…)Citizens of the landAsk you your politicians(Al Gore: Political Leaders…)All these questionsIf we fight another war on terrorWhy aren’t we fighting for the environmentWe spend a billion dollars on wars in foreign landsBut nothin’ on education

Nikola Tesla turned the Niagara Falls into energy way back when(Al Gore: Energy…)And we’re still burning coal(Al Gore: Coal…)When you can make electricity with solar and wind(Al Gore: Solar and wind…)Now who’s getting played?You and meAnd who’s getting paid?(Chorus x3)We’ll stand upWe’ll stand up and take our planet backYou and meWe’ll stand upWe’ll stand up and take our planet backTalkin’ ‘bout weTalkin’ ‘bout we, we, we, weI’m askin’ all the citizens to take action(Al Gore: Citizens…)Take action and take back the governmentTell the government to start taxin’ pollutionMakin’ laws ‘cause that’s the solutionIt should be against the law to make pollutionSo if they make products that do what the other products doBut they didn’t pollute, what are you gonna choose?Al Gore:We should tax what we burn, not what we earn.To those who say the challenge is not politically viableI suggest they go before the American people and try to defend the status quoAnd then bear witness to the people’s appetite for dramatic changeThe time is now.

2. Ask students to restate the description, explanation, 2. Ask students to restate the description, explanation, or example in their own wordsor example in their own words

Frayer Model…why is it better than Frayer Model…why is it better than regular note cards??regular note cards??

Frayer ModelDefinition in your own words Facts/characteristics

Examples NonexamplesWord

3. 3. Ask students to construct a picture, symbol, or Ask students to construct a picture, symbol, or graphic representing the term or phrasegraphic representing the term or phrase

Kinesthetic activitiesKinesthetic activitiesMeiosis and Mitosis Dance

DNA Tango

Molecules (solid, liquid, gas)

“Simon” says..with muscles, bones, anatomical points

Popcorn review

Bonding

Rotation vs. Revolution

Newton’s Laws

Digestion Song (peristalsis, villi, poop)/YDIX song

…and much more…

4. 4. Engage students periodically in activities that help them Engage students periodically in activities that help them add to their knowledge of the terms in their notebookadd to their knowledge of the terms in their notebook

5. 5. Periodically ask students to discuss the terms with Periodically ask students to discuss the terms with one anotherone another

6. Involve students periodically in games that allow 6. Involve students periodically in games that allow them to play with termsthem to play with terms

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