GCU ELM360 Academic Vocabulary Strategies

Proficiency in academic language in all content areas is key to learning and achievement. Science involves a variety of academic terms essential to understanding science concepts.

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Part 1

Review the Disciplinary Core Ideas from NGSS (physical sciences, life science, earth and space sciences, engineering, technology and applications of science) and choose a grade level and one Disciplinary Core Idea to identify key language and vocabulary.

Using the “Vocabulary Strategies Chart”:

Identify five key academic vocabulary terms.

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Describe the instructional strategy you would use to explicitly teach the terms.

Describe two vocabulary development activities you would implement to allow students opportunities to practice and apply their knowledge of the terms.

Part 2:

  • Write a reflection about how you could revise your 5E Lesson Plan from Topic 3 to include academic vocabulary instruction and development, including possible ways to differentiate to meet the needs of ELL and students with exceptionalities.
  • Use at least two scholarly sources to support your reflection.

  • Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
  • This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

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  • Submit the “Vocabulary Strategies Chart” and reflection as on submission.

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    Course Code
    ELM-360
    Class Code
    ELM-360-O500
    Criteria
    Criteria
    Percentage
    100.0%
    Vocabulary Strategies Chart
    33.0%
    Reflection
    32.0%
    Appropriateness
    10.0%
    Originality
    10.0%
    Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling,
    punctuation, grammar, and language use)
    5.0%
    Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes,
    references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to
    assignment and style)
    10.0%
    Total Weightage
    100%
    Assignment Title
    Academic Vocabulary Strategies
    1: No Submission (0.00%)
    Not addressed.
    Not addressed.
    Not addressed.
    Not addressed.
    Not addressed.
    Not addressed.
    Total Points
    50.0
    2: Insufficient (65.00%)
    The Vocabulary Strategies Chart is incomplete. One or more
    of these area are missing from the chart: five key academic
    vocabulary terms, the instructional strategy used to explicitly
    teach the terms, and a description of two vocabulary
    development activities to implement to allow students
    opportunities to practice and apply their knowledge of the
    Reflection does not explain how 5E Lesson Plan was revised
    to include academic vocabulary instruction and development,
    including possible ways to differentiate to meet the needs of
    ELL and students with exceptionalities clearly and has no
    distinctive supporting details and/or examples to support
    reasoning.
    Selection of a tool, technique, or paradigm does not relate to
    the project or course goal. Selected materials (photos, sound
    files, video clips, apparel, illustrations, etc.) are not
    appropriate for the audience and the situation and are
    inadequately developed.
    The work is a minimal collection or rehash of the ideas,
    products, images, or inventions of other people. There is no
    evidence of new thought.
    Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the
    reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word
    choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not
    varied.
    Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as
    appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous
    formatting errors.
    3: Approaching (75.00%)
    The Vocabulary Strategies Chart is complete. All five key
    academic vocabulary terms, the instructional strategy used to
    explicitly teach the terms, and a description of two
    vocabulary development activities you would implement to
    allow students opportunities to practice and apply their
    knowledge of the terms is easily identified but leaves some
    Reflection explains how 5E Lesson Plan was revised to include
    academic vocabulary instruction and development, including
    possible ways to differentiate to meet the needs of ELL and
    students with exceptionalities. Several distinctive supporting
    details and/or examples to support reasoning are missing.
    Selected tool, technique, or paradigm achieves a basic
    representation as defined in the project or course guideline.
    Selected materials (photos, sound files, video clips, apparel,
    illustrations, etc.) are appropriate for the audience and the
    situation, but some of the development of the material is
    inadequate.
    The product shows evidence of originality. While based on
    the ideas, products, images, or inventions of other people,
    the work does offer some new insights.
    Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are
    not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied
    sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are
    employed.
    Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and
    style, although some formatting errors may be present.
    4: Acceptable (85.00%)
    The Vocabulary Strategies Chart is complete. All five key
    academic vocabulary terms, the instructional strategy used to
    explicitly teach the terms, and a description of two
    vocabulary development activities to implement to allow
    students opportunities to practice and apply their knowledge
    of the terms is easily identified.
    Reflection explains how 5E Lesson Plan was revised to include
    academic vocabulary instruction and development, including
    possible ways to differentiate to meet the needs of ELL and
    students with exceptionalities. Several distinctive supporting
    details and/or examples to support reasoning are included.
    Selected effective tool, technique, or paradigm to achieve the
    desired goal as defined in the project or course guideline.
    Selected materials (photos, sound files, video clips, apparel,
    illustrations, etc.) are appropriate for the audience and the
    situation.
    The product shows evidence of originality and inventiveness.
    While based somewhat on the ideas, products, images, or
    inventions of other people, the work extends beyond that
    collection to offer new insights.
    Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may
    be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence
    structures and figures of speech.
    Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and
    style, and format is mostly correct.
    5: Target (100.00%)
    Comments
    The Vocabulary Strategies Chart is complete. All five key
    academic vocabulary terms, the instructional strategy used to
    explicitly teach the terms, and a detailed description of two
    vocabulary development activities you would implement to
    allow students opportunities to practice and apply their
    knowledge of the terms is easily identified.
    Reflection clearly explains how 5E Lesson Plan was revised to
    include academic vocabulary instruction and development,
    including possible ways to differentiate to meet the needs of
    ELL and students with exceptionalities. Several distinctive
    supporting details and/or examples to support reasoning are
    included.
    Shows a deep understanding of the audience and the
    situation by selecting material that enhances understanding.
    Creates tools, techniques, or paradigms that effectively
    achieve the desired goal.
    The product shows significant evidence of originality and
    inventiveness. The majority of the content and many of the
    ideas are fresh, original, inventive, and based upon logical
    conclusions and sound research.
    The writer is clearly in command of standard, written,
    academic English.
    Sources are completely and correctly documented, as
    appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of
    error.
    Points Earned
    Vocabulary Strategies Chart
    Grade Level:
    NGSS Disciplinary
    Core Idea
    Academic Vocabulary Term
    Instructional Strategy (1)
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    Vocabulary Development Activities to Allow
    Students Opportunities to Practice and Apply
    Knowledge of the Terms (2)
    Reflection:
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