Jesseca Kallini

Vocabulary Project
October 19, 2015
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Teacher: The vocabulary word is similar. Together, what is the word?

Student and teacher: echo similar
Teacher: Your turn. What word?
Student: echo, similar
Teacher: Show vocabulary word written on word strip and read the word: My turn, similar.
Together, what word?
Student and teacher: echo, similar
Teacher: Your turn.
Student: echo, similar
Teacher: Provide a student friendly definition. My turn, similar means having qualities in common. Together,
what is the definition of similar?
Student and teacher: echo, definition having qualities in common..
Teacher: Your turn. What is the definition of similar?
Student: echo definition... having qualities in common..

Teacher: Show picture

Teacher: Use word in sentence. (Provide sentence). The little girls who live next door look so similar, I can not tell them apart.
Teacher: Provide scenario and ask questions for examples/nonexamples.
1. Sally and Sarah are wearing black and purple shirts. Would you say they are wearing similar clothes? (yes)
2. Adam is wearing a pink shirt and Tyler is wearing an orange shirt, are they wearing similar shirts? (no)
3. Paige and I had chicken nuggets for lunch. Did we eat similar food? (yes)
4. I always write in pen, but Nichole always uses a pencil. Do we use similar writing tools? (no)
5. Mady likes black labs and I like chocolate labs, do we like similar dogs? (yes)

Teacher: The vocabulary word is vanish. Together, what is the word?

Student and teacher: echoes vanish
Teacher: Your turn. What word?

Student: echo, vanish

Teacher: Show vocabulary word written on word strip and read the word: My turn, vanish.
Together, what word?
Student and teacher: echo, vanish
Teacher: Your turn.
Student: echo, vanish
Teacher: Provide a student friendly definition. My turn, vanish means to pass from sight or existence. Together, what is the
definition of vanish?
Student and teacher: echo, definition.. to pass from sight or existence.
Teacher: Your turn. What is the definition of vanish?
Student: echo definition... to pass from sight or existence.
Teacher: Show picture
Teacher: Use word in sentence. (Provide sentence). I went to get a stranger a Band-Aid, but by the time I returned he vanished.
Teacher: Provide scenario and ask questions for examples/nonexamples.
1. The dog ran into the dark woods and we could no longer find him. Did he vanish? (yes)

2. Tyler slept in his bed all night long and was in his bed in the morning. Did he vanish? (no)
3. If I leave a plate of cookies out in the lunchroom will they vanish? (yes)
4. If the carton milk stays in the fridge all day and night, does it vanish? (no)
5. Dinosaurs have gone extinct on earth. Did the dinosaurs vanish from the earth? (yes)

Teacher: The vocabulary word is community. Together,

what is the word?
Student and teacher: echo community
Teacher: Your turn. What word?
Student: echo, community
Teacher: Show vocabulary word written on word strip
and read the word: My turn, community.
Together, what word?

Student and teacher: echo, community

Teacher: Your turn.
Student: echo, community
Teacher: Provide a student friendly definition. My turn, community means the people living in an area. Together, what is the
definition of community?
Student and teacher: echo, definition the people living in an area.
Teacher: Your turn. What is the definition of community?
Student: echo definition... the people living in an area.
Teacher: Show picture
Teacher: Use word in sentence. (Provide sentence). In my local community, we have two libraries.
Teacher: Provide scenario and ask questions for examples/nonexamples.
1. Does your elementary school form a community? (yes)
2. If you visit Alaska, will you be part of there community? (no)
3. Does your neighborhood community include your neighbors? (yes)
4. Are the tourists from Canada part of our community? (no)
5. Is a local church you attend part of your community? (yes)

vanish

similar
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similar

vanish

vanish

community

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having qualities in
common

having qualities in
common

to pass from sight to pass from sight or

or existence
existence
the people living in
an area.

the people living in

an area.

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I have the first

card.
Who has to pass
from sight or
existence?
(definition)
I have similar.
(vocabulary word)

I have community.
(vocabulary word)
Who has having
qualities in
common.
(definition)

I have vanish.
Who has the people
living in an area?
(definition)

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1.
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did you learn about yourself in terms of planning instruction

and instructional strategies for students?
When I was planning instruction and instructional
strategies for students, I learned several things about my self.
learned that I am determined that find the most appropriate
and engaging word choice for students. By having a
vocabulary map ready for students, it truly allows them to
break down the word in their head and on paper to further
their learning. I also learned that it takes a lot of effort and
time, but when you finally have a wonderful explanation for
word, you can re use it limitlessly.

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2.Describe the impact on student learning of having well

developed vocabulary lessons.
The impact of having well developed vocabulary lessons
is
enormous. Students will become more engaged and become involved with the readings. The vocabulary will become more
extensive and their comprehensive levels will begin to rise. When a teacher has well-developed vocabulary lesson, the benefits
are endless. The teacher will be prepared for any situation where a student may not understand a word, and they will be there
with a new engaging way to learn it.

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3.How did you have to use critical thinking skills to complete this project?
I used critical thinking skills consistently while completing this project. I had to come up with creative and engaging
definitions that only included key words. At times it was hard to narrow down a definition, but critical thinking skills played a
large role in breaking it down. When creating context sentences in the vocabulary map, I had to critically think of the best way to
use the word in a sentence. The sentence needed to explain the word using the keyword definition, but then also needed to show
the students how not to use the word. Critical thinking skills were essential to completing this project.
4.How did this project strengthen your skills in developing learning environments and social interactions with students?
This project strengthened my skills in developing learning environments and social interactions with students several
different ways. I have, who has game played a large role in developing these skills. Students have to interact with their peers
and collectively work together to find the correct definition. By using a script in the classroom, the teacher is creating a
positive learning environment that engages students.
5. What do you need to do to continue to develop your skills in these areas?
To continue to develop my skills in these areas I will need to be consistently testing my brain to come up with creative new
ways to engage students. By incorporating vocabulary routines in my classroom it will be a great way to develop these skills in
all areas. Vocabulary routines are so versatile and can easily be applied in different subject areas with tier three words. By
receiving feedback from my mentor teacher will also help me develop my skills in these areas.