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Looking to book some external CPD for a group of Secondary English teachers- ideally around the universal offer, but would also consider others. In person, South East England. Any recommendations?
Some brilliant ideas here- I’m going to collate them and I will share that doc. Please do let me know ASAP of any other strategies you use to improve vocabulary of your students!
Our Year 11 desperately need to improve their vocabulary before their English Language and Literature exams.
How can we do this quickly, effectively and relatively pain free?!
Drop your ideas below 👇 🙏
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We also take different types of weather and develop descriptions of each. One of them will be useful in the summer exam.
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Use the dictate function on OneNote. Read aloud an extract/article/lyrics etc. Share the dictation on whiteboard. Students work to enhance the vocabulary. Select students to dictate again, comparing the difference between dictations in tone, formality etc.
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No, not meaning technical terms or subject terminology. I’m talking literal vocabulary for both analytical and creative writing. In general, vocab seems basic.
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With writing stimulus in front of them, we generate 8-10 words before we start writing. Verbs/adverbs/adjectives but also interesting imagery/phrases. There's a great website ... and io one that let's you put in an idea, eg. Eyes and generates phrases which we play with.
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Structured debate using formal rules - points of order, opcount downs etc. With extra marks awarded for vocabulary. Mine used to do a debate on a key exam text one lesson and then smash a mock question the next.
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We do word of the lesson (with some groups words are repeated) - this involves 1. I say you say 2. student friendly definition 3. whiteboards to identify examples/non examples
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Deep discussion and encourage opinions… oracy framework, interactive exploration of language
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Give them a set of 5-10 amazing vocab -along with definitions-that you want them to know& use, & get them to write a descriptive paragraph using them all.I also find that pair & team writing really helps with this too.Then more they use them,the more likely they are to remember.
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Read an article with great vocab - get them to ‘magpie’ 5 words they liked and write them down. They’ll start to pop up in their writing. Come back to the same activity at least once to consolidate.
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Actively teach a selection as Do-Nows using the Frayer model.
Wider reading as homework with a task which is to choose vocabulary they don't know from it (I have a booklet) and find out what it is.
Modelling high level vocabulary, activities involving switching out 'bad' vocab.