Teaching words in contextStudents need to learn new vocabulary through meaningful context. This means that when students are memorizing a list of words and not reading them in context, they are not able to relate them to anything. Many teachers were taught this way (Miller & Veatch, 2013, p.20). It is up the teachers to change this way of teaching and show students how to learn and help children make the connections. Children need to think beyond the words definition, but rather use the word in their lives. By putting it into their vocabulary the student is creating a deep connection with the word and not only knows the definition, but now they can fully understand how to use it (Reading Rockets, 2010).
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Kimberly Carey
Course: EEC 428 Professor: Dr. Lori Piowloski Minnesota State University, Mankato Meaningful context in language learning
Steve Kaufmann explains the importance of learning vocabulary and language in context; he specifically talks about learning a second language, but I believe that it is valuable to my students as well. He tells of how we need to create meaningful context in material that we find an attachment to and being able to interact with the word and make it real for our students, which will allow them to be successful (Kaufmann, 2012).
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References
Colorful Sparks. (2014). Context clue detectives. Retrieved from https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Context-Clue-Detectives-1045911
Kaufmann, S. (2012, August 27). Meaningful context in language learning [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaGRW0Lqomc
Miller, M., & Veatch, N. (2011). Literacy in context (LinC): Choosing instructional strategies to teach reading in content areas for students grades 5-12. Boston: Pearson.
Reading Rockets. (2010). Teaching vocabulary. Retrieved from http://www.readingrockets.org/article/teaching-vocabulary
Reading Rockets. (2014). Using context clues to understand word meanings. Retrieved from http://www.readingrockets.org/article/using-context-clues-understand-word-meanings
ReadWriteThink. (n.d.). Solving word meanings: engaging strategies for vocabulary development. Retrieved from http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/solving-word-meanings-engaging-1089.html?tab=4
Roswell Independent School District. (n.d.). Context clues. Retrieved from https://www.risd.k12.nm.us/fourthgraderesources.cfm
Scurletis, G. (2011, December 15). Getting at connotation by interviewing a word : wordshop : vocabulary.com. Retrieved from http://www.vocabulary.com/articles/wordshop/getting-at-connotation-by-interviewing-a-word/
Kaufmann, S. (2012, August 27). Meaningful context in language learning [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaGRW0Lqomc
Miller, M., & Veatch, N. (2011). Literacy in context (LinC): Choosing instructional strategies to teach reading in content areas for students grades 5-12. Boston: Pearson.
Reading Rockets. (2010). Teaching vocabulary. Retrieved from http://www.readingrockets.org/article/teaching-vocabulary
Reading Rockets. (2014). Using context clues to understand word meanings. Retrieved from http://www.readingrockets.org/article/using-context-clues-understand-word-meanings
ReadWriteThink. (n.d.). Solving word meanings: engaging strategies for vocabulary development. Retrieved from http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/solving-word-meanings-engaging-1089.html?tab=4
Roswell Independent School District. (n.d.). Context clues. Retrieved from https://www.risd.k12.nm.us/fourthgraderesources.cfm
Scurletis, G. (2011, December 15). Getting at connotation by interviewing a word : wordshop : vocabulary.com. Retrieved from http://www.vocabulary.com/articles/wordshop/getting-at-connotation-by-interviewing-a-word/