Analyzing the Modules
Within Grade Levels:
Effective Vocabulary Practices Lesson
Jigsaw
November 2012
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Vocabulary Practices Within and Across Lessons
“`Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.”
Passage? Author?
Even invented words create a mood and impression that
carries meaning for a listener or reader.
Think about how creating and decoding invented words
can support vocabulary learning .
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Word Play is Good for You!
Try This! (10 min)
• At your tables, write down a word or two that captures
something important you learned in your research
earlier this morning.
• Share your word(s) with others at your table.
• Combine your word with one other person’s to form a
new word.
• Circulate and find a partner. Share your new words
and the meaning they convey.
Share out and discuss. How might this support
vocabulary learning?
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Learning Targets
• I can locate key sections, practices and resources at the
module, unit and lesson level.
• I can analyze effective instructional strategies that
build students’ vocabulary.
Form groups of 3 (triads) for Module 2, Units 1 and 2
lesson jigsaw
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Jigsaw of Lessons: Units 1 and 2
Begin with Unit 1 Jigsaw (40 min)
• Divide all the lessons in Unit 1 evenly. (5 min)
• Use the Module Vocabulary Analysis Notecatcher
(p.___) to capture your findings as you read through
the lessons.
• Analyze individual lesson strategies and the arch of
vocabulary work in a series of lessons. (15 min)
• Each group member has 5 minutes to share findings
(15 min)
• Open discussion in triads (5 min)
Unit 2 Jigsaw: Repeat Unit 1 process (40 min)
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Synthesis
Headlines
• Develop a news HEADLINE that captures
synthesis from your group. (5 min)
Include
• How vocabulary is addressed at lesson
level and over multiple lessons
• How this addresses research around
effective vocabulary instruction.
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Reflection and Progress Tracking
Where are you now towards our targets?
• I can locate key sections, practices and
resources at the module, unit and lesson
level.
• I can analyze effective instructional
strategies that build students’
vocabulary.
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