Explicitly Develop Student Vocabulary

Explicitly Develop Vocabulary with Accelerated Reader

Research Background
Research shows that to effectively develop vocabulary students need:
Lots of appropriate reading practice
A focus on words for everyday conversation and their reading
Motivation to learn words
Engagement through control of the vocabulary

Explicitly Develop Vocabulary
Accelerated Reader classrooms are ideal to provide solid vocabulary practice because students do lots of reading practice

Vocabulary Practice Quizzes
Each Vocabulary Practice Quiz includes 5 to 15 words chosen because of their frequency and significance to the meaning of the book

The words should be engaging for the student as they have come from a book within their reading range that they choose

Vocabulary Practice Quizzes are only available to AR Advantage customers
216 released November 2010
1000 released in coming months

216 released November 2010
1000 released in coming months

Vocabulary Practice Quiz Setup
Print the bookmarks for each VP quiz from the software on cardboard or coloured paper
Each bookmark lists the words on the VP quiz for that book
Print a list of VP Quizzes in Title order
Print a list of VP Quizzes in Book Level order
Store bookmarks a box for students to select from – either title or book level order

Teaching Routine
Step 1
The Teacher identifies a student who is doing appropriate reading practice:
Passing their reading practice quizzes over 90%, or
Reached their goal, or
Ready for a challenge but not a higher book level

Teaching Routine
Step 2
The teacher asks the student to select a book from the VP Quiz list and takes the bookmark from the box
The book should be in the student’s reading range
The student could take the VP Quiz on a book read previously, but should review the book again
The student uses the bookmark to review the words they will need to define when finished reading

Teaching Routine
Step 3
The student selects a book from their reading range as they normally would:
If explicitly wanting the student to complete the VP quiz, remember to ensure the student has a list of VP Quiz books

Teaching Routine
Step 4
The student reads the book as normal:
They can use the bookmark to remind themselves of the words they will need to define
They could tick off the word in pencil when they see it for the first time
They could even note the page they see the word on for the first time

Teaching Routine
Step 5
The student completes the Reading Practice Quiz as normal:
They should pass the Reading Practice Quiz before they attempt the VP Quiz

Teaching Routine
Step 6
The student reviews the words listed on the bookmark prior to attempting the VP Quiz:
They will need to find the meaning of any words they don’t know
They could re-read part of the book with the word in it, or
They can use a dictionary to find the meaning

Teaching Routine
Step 7
The student takes the VP quiz with 5 to 15 words including
Words from the book they just read
Words that they got wrong on a previous VP Quiz
Review words
Those they got right on a previous VP Quiz
Those they got wrong from a previous review list

Teaching Routine
Step 8
The student gets an additional TOPS report that details the words:
They got right from this book
They got wrong from this book (find the meaning)
They got right this time, but had gotten wrong before
They had gotten right before and right this time

Teaching Routine
Step 9
The student uses their TOPS Report to find the meaning of words they have gotten wrong
They can review the book
They could use a dictionary
The teacher should consider additional explicit teaching activities the student might complete

VP Quiz Structure

VP Quiz Structure
Each VP Quiz involves a structured approach to vocabulary development with one VP Quiz leading adding to the next and the next ...

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Explicitly Develop Student Vocabulary

by David Linke on Nov 02, 2010

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