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You will be involved in discussions with your partner/group.  \n􀀄 Please make a T-chart on a note card on your desk. On one side of the chart, write 5 individual words that describe you at work. On the opposite side, write 5 individual words that describe you at play (recreation – engaged in a hobby, on vacation, etc.) .  \n􀀄 Using your T-chart, what words from each side of your chart are similar? Explain how this describes you in each setting. What words are opposite? Why are they opposite in these settings?  \nDiscuss with a partner  \n􀀋 How could this activity be applied to vocabulary in your classroom?  \n􀀋 What topics can you think of to use with this activity?  \n􀀋 How will this activity increase your students’ vocabulary and understanding?  \n􀀋 When could you use this activity?  \n- Intro to a lesson?  \n- Exit ticket?  \n- Review game?  \nVocabulary Tag Game  \nInstructions:  \n􀁮 There are definitions on your table. On the table in the middle/front there are the matching vocabulary words. Your table groups are your teams. When I say GO one member from each team will take a definition and go to the enter table to locate the coordinating vocabulary term. Only the person holding the margarita glass can go to the center table. When you think you have a match, you will bring it tome for verification and to get your point. The first team to have the most points after all of the rounds wins! Each round will last 2 minutes.  \nInstructor Notes: all of the vocabulary words are in the middle however there are different vocabulary definitions on each team table. Students should be working together to figure out the term (generates great discussions, great for reluctant learners to participate) and should change up which student goes to locate the term.  \n| TEACHING VOCABULARY IN SOCIAL STUDIES\u003Cbr>By Kelle Castleberry | \u003Cbr>|\n| --- | --- |\n\nPurpose/Goal  \nTo increase your awareness of using vocabulary instruction intentionally and to provide you some more tools for your instructional tool box.  \nA LITTLE ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR  \nWho am I?  \n▪ Been a teacher since 1992  \n▪ Masters in Education Administration with principal certification  \n▪ Have been an elementary principal  \n▪ Have had my own business  \n▪ Have been a Realtor  \n▪ Have two grown boys  \n▪ Currently teach US History/Government at Caney Creek High School  \nVernacular – Spoken language by the average person  \nVocabulary – body of words in a given language  \n􀀋 Discuss with your group the differences between the two.  \nThere have been studies going on all the way from the early 1900’s through present day about the usage of vocabulary in our country, GSS (General Social Survey), among other intellectual indicators. Through this continuous study, it has found that vocabulary began declining in the 1960’s although intelligence tests seem to indicate an increase in scores.  \n(Vocabulary Retrogression by Claude Fischer, October 8, 2014 -Reposted on the Boston Review BR Blog on October 9, 2014, and on the Berkeley Blog on October 15, 2014.)  \nWhat could account for this?  \nOne article stated that vocabulary decreases can be attributed to changes through time due to trends. Words go in and out of cultural style. Another article stated that technology is a factor with shortened word formation and emojis playing a large role. However, there is no definitive research proof of the decline but we see it in our classrooms everyday. We see it in the mortar words not just the brick words.","cbCaidsp3VQGhkHH","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidsp3VQGhkHH","pdf",4460963,41,"English","# Purpose/Goal\n## About the Instructor\n## Key Vocabulary Concepts\n# Classroom Activities\n## T-Chart Discussion Activity\n## Vocabulary Tag Game\n## Instructor Notes","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the session’s vocabulary instruction approach?\",\"answer\":\"The session aims to increase awareness of using vocabulary instruction intentionally and to provide additional tools for the instructional toolbox.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the T-chart activity support vocabulary growth?\",\"answer\":\"Students write five words describing themselves at work and five describing themselves at play, then compare similarities and opposites to explain how the words fit each setting.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the Vocabulary Tag Game played?\",\"answer\":\"Definitions are placed on team tables and matching vocabulary words are on a center/front table. 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