Weekly vocabulary lists for Dystopian Literature providing Tier 2 vocabulary for effective and sophisticated exploration of the text. Arabic translation of key vocabulary included for EAL students and word classes to encourage accurate word usage. Dystopia - Tier 2 VocabularyDownload
Tag: word of the week
Romeo & Juliet: Tier 2 Vocabulary Case Studies
The content outlines a three-week schedule featuring educational resources. Week 1 includes a Slideshare presentation on adversary case studies, Week 2 presents another Slideshare on canker case studies, and Week 3 links to a YouTube video. Each resource aims to enhance understanding of key vocabulary related to these topics.
Word of the Week: Case Studies
The initiative focuses on enhancing vocabulary instruction by implementing a 'Word of the Week' program. This approach emphasizes context and etymology, benefiting students, particularly EAL and ESL learners. By exploring synonyms and antonyms, students engage in discussions about nuanced meanings. The program aims to foster a robust vocabulary instruction framework in the school.
What beginning to learn Arabic has taught me about teaching ‘English as a Second Language’
Our school is wonderfully tight-knit which comes from the small through-school qualities and has fostered more primary/secondary collaborations than I had experienced in the UK. As an English teacher, my day-to-day teaching was greatly affected by the change in cohort comparably: my previous UK schools were in deprived areas with predominantly white working-class families with [...]
Word of the Week
We have been introducing to our students since the beginning of the year. It builds into our formative knowledge curriculum and the importance of explicitly teaching vocabulary exploration; as @Doug_Lemov describes it in 'Reading Reconsidered': “making a case study out of certain words and their application.” Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week [...]
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