Vocabulary

Vocabulary (Vocabulary Enricher): 1. Explain to students that they will learn some harder vocabulary from chapter 5 by looking at a word and a photo that describes given word at a PowerPoint presented on the teacher’s iPad. 2. Ask the students to read a word silently and try to guess the meaning by determining what is on the picture. • Reluctant - feeling or showing doubt about doing something : not willing or eager to do something (page 41) • Weathervane - an object that is usually put on…

academic vocabulary led to my action research project. Vocabulary is an obvious area in which to focus my research because it emphasizes teaching the meanings of words and their elements. I chose math vocabulary because it seems to be the most difficult for them. There is so much more to math than just numbers. Most students tend to think that studying vocabulary is meant for other subjects, like reading and English. The Georgia Milestones Math portion is heavy laden with math vocabulary. Math…

Aubricht, K. (2012). “The New Vocabulary of Resilience and the Governance of University Student Life”. Studies in Social Justice, 6(1), 67-83. Throughout this article Katie Aubrecht (2012) examines the construction of the term resilience within student life at the University of Toronto. The term resilience itself has been constructed into a societal norm within the university; Aubrecht (2012) identifies this in three main categories; framing, learning, and restoration (Aubrecht 2012). At the…

Macbeth Act V, Scene I Vocabulary meet – proper taper – a candle guise – route go to – for shame charged – burdened dignity – worth practice – expertise annoyance – self-injury mated – bewildered What problem has the Gentlewoman reported about Lady Macbeth to the Doctor? Why do you think she refused to tell the Doctor what Lady Macbeth has said? The problem that the Gentlewoman reported about Lady Macbeth was that she has been sleepwalking and appeared writing letters in her sleep. She…

one who thinks that. People everywhere ask the same question. We have passed down Macbeth for so long because it is a great way to expand your vocabulary with the complex words he uses, you really get a good understanding of the historical background, and all his stories have amazing storylines. Macbeth is a wonderful way to expand your vocabulary by learning several words. Shakespeare uses old english literature in his plays. Although it is very understandable, sometimes you have to…

Love’s Vocabulary. The many aspects of love has different meanings that makes the word the most dominant and powerful yet sweetest and heart-felt. Inspiration, joy, interest, amusement and hope says a lot for how we feel and describe love as. Hope is an aspect of love that stands out the most because it means having the desire to; believing and understanding the word love. The desire to love or be-loved is not only greatly wanted but can also change a person. Based on Love’s Vocabulary it…

to scuba divers using communication equipment has contributed to NOC developing speech mimicking capabilities. Due to these instances, NOC’s caretakers began recording his speech mimicking both under and above the surface of the water. Through these recordings, it was found that the rhythm of NOC’s speech amplitude and vocal bursts were similar to that of a human’s. Additionally, NOC would make, on average, three vocalizations per second with a break of 0.05 to 0.5 seconds between each.…

Beowulf, written in Old English, provided a vivid glimpse into the early medieval past. The vocabulary that was portrayed in this poem seemed old fashion to its very first audience (Beowulf). With 3000 lines long, Beowulf became the longest epic poem in Old English. The first-recorded known owner of the manuscript was Laurence Nowell. He was a pioneer of the study of Old English that inscribed his name at the top of the manuscript’s first page. Nowell died in the year of 1570. The Cotton…

Developing Vocabulary Vocabulary development is something that seems very easy to teach, but in all honesty is one of the most difficult skills not only to teach but also to master. From a young age students start building their vocabulary through several strategies. The most obvious one is of course reading. Children of all ages love stories and fairytales. They love to sit down and listen to their parents or teachers go on and on about situations that would only happen in their dreams. But as…

Latinos are behind in vocabulary and literacy development in comparison to native English speakers. Early vocabulary and literacy development are also predictors for reading achievement. There is an achievement gap between native English speakers and…