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Match the vocabulary strategies with their descriptions:
Context Clues = using surrounding words or phrases to infer the meaning of an unknown word Word Roots = identifying the root of a word to understand its meaning Word Families = learning words that share a common prefix, suffix, or root Active Recall = actively recalling the meaning of a word rather than simply passively reading it
Match the word formation techniques with their descriptions:
Prefixes = added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning Suffixes = added to the end of a word to change its meaning Compounding = combining two words to create a new word Blending = combining parts of two words to create a new word
Match the vocabulary lists with their descriptions:
Tier 1 = common, everyday words Tier 2 = high-utility, general academic words Tier 3 = domain-specific, specialized words Vocabulary Games = engaging students in interactive vocabulary practice
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Development
Word Formation
- Prefixes: added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning (e.g., un-, re-, de-)
- Suffixes: added to the end of a word to change its meaning (e.g., -ful, -less, -ly)
- Compounding: combining two words to create a new word (e.g., bookshelf, toothbrush)
- Blending: combining parts of two words to create a new word (e.g., smog, brunch)
Word Choice
- Connotation: the emotional or cultural association of a word (e.g., home vs. house)
- Denotation: the literal or dictionary definition of a word
- Synonyms: words with similar meanings (e.g., big, large, huge)
- Antonyms: words with opposite meanings (e.g., hot, cold)
Vocabulary Strategies
- Context Clues: using surrounding words or phrases to infer the meaning of an unknown word
- Word Roots: identifying the root of a word to understand its meaning (e.g., tele-, graph-)
- Word Families: learning words that share a common prefix, suffix, or root
- Active Recall: actively recalling the meaning of a word rather than simply passively reading it
Vocabulary Lists
- Tier 1: common, everyday words (e.g., happy, run, dog)
- Tier 2: high-utility, general academic words (e.g., analyze, summarize, narrative)
- Tier 3: domain-specific, specialized words (e.g., mitosis, sonnet, algorithm)
Vocabulary Instruction
- Direct Instruction: explicitly teaching vocabulary words and their meanings
- Indirect Instruction: exposing students to vocabulary through reading and context
- Vocabulary Games and Activities: engaging students in interactive vocabulary practice (e.g., word searches, crossword puzzles, vocabulary charades)
Vocabulary Development
Word Formation
- Prefixes add meaning to the beginning of a word (e.g., un- changes happy to unhappy)
- Suffixes change the meaning of a word when added to the end (e.g., -ful changes hope to hopeful)
- Compounding combines two words to create a new word (e.g., book + shelf = bookshelf)
- Blending combines parts of two words to create a new word (e.g., smoke + fog = smog)
Word Choice
- Connotation refers to the emotional or cultural association of a word (e.g., home has a positive connotation, while house is neutral)
- Denotation refers to the literal or dictionary definition of a word
- Synonyms are words with similar meanings (e.g., big, large, and huge are synonyms)
- Antonyms are words with opposite meanings (e.g., hot and cold are antonyms)
Vocabulary Strategies
- Context Clues involve using surrounding words or phrases to infer the meaning of an unknown word
- Word Roots help understand the meaning of a word by identifying its root (e.g., tele- means far, as in telephone)
- Word Families involve learning words that share a common prefix, suffix, or root
- Active Recall involves actively recalling the meaning of a word rather than just passively reading it
Vocabulary Lists
- Tier 1 words are common, everyday words (e.g., happy, run, dog)
- Tier 2 words are high-utility, general academic words (e.g., analyze, summarize, narrative)
- Tier 3 words are domain-specific, specialized words (e.g., mitosis, sonnet, algorithm)
Vocabulary Instruction
- Direct Instruction involves explicitly teaching vocabulary words and their meanings
- Indirect Instruction involves exposing students to vocabulary through reading and context
- Vocabulary Games and Activities engage students in interactive vocabulary practice (e.g., word searches, crossword puzzles, vocabulary charades)
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Test your knowledge of word formation and word choice in English vocabulary development, including prefixes, suffixes, compounding, and connotations.
