BUIDING ACADEMIC

VOCABULARY SYMBOLISM

By Marcia James-Mckenzie

STRATEGIESThe strategies used for this instruction are Nonlinguistic Representation, Cue Question and Advance Organizer. The advance organizer is similar to frayed model in Berard, C. M. (2013),

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INTRODUCTION The method that I used to teach symbolism is

integrated using a variety of scaffolding instructions. Ensuring that students read, write and think is crucial to students since we want to teach them to become effective readers, critical thinkers and problem solvers. Hence there is need for multimodal resources. Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2012a) felt that vocabulary instruction plays an integral part in understanding of meaning. Once our students understand the meaning of words and how they work reading and comprehension becomes less challenging to them. Also we must underscore the need to teach vocabulary as an integrated approach along the content areas because this helps with reinforcement and students are able to make connections to other disciplines. Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2012a) denounced teaching in isolation.

COMMON CORE STANDARD Students will recognize and interpret

symbols used in content areas by using inferences and drawing conclusion.

Students will determine the use symbols in poetry.

CLASS: GRADE 10SUBJECT: LITERATURETime” 55 minutes

INTRODUCTION Teacher will present a

poppy to each student. Then, she ask students to examine it closely for identification.

Teacher will ask the following questions: What is a poppy? What does it represent: Is it the real flower? What is it? Examine each part and tell what you think each stands for.

WORD FORMATION

Symbol

Symbolic

Symbolize

Students will tier the word symbolism and talk briefly about the parts of speech and their usage. These wards will be used during the lesson.

STUDENTS WILL WORK IN GROUPS OF FOUR’S AND COMPLETE THE ADVANCE ORGANIZER

HistoryNational Symbols

( National Flag, Coat of Arms, The National

Pledge,

Definition Symbols that represent a

country are called national symbols

Characteristics The Black represents the

Strength and power of the Bahamian peopleThe Aqua Marine

Represents the large body of water that surround the

Bahamas and the gold stands for brilliant sun

shine

Example from experience

School crest/ badge

Example from real life The Bahamian Flag

MATHEMATICS

polygons

DeA plane shape (two-dimensional) with

straight sides.

Examples: triangles, rectangles and

pentagons.finition

Characteristics polygon is any plane figure bounded only by straight lines. A triangle is therefore a

polygon with three sides and a pentagon is a

polygon with five sides.

Examples from experience

The match English and social Studies block at

school formed a quadrangle.

A sea octopus

Examples Triangle

Quadrilateralspentagon

LITERATURE-“CHRISTMAS TIDINGS OF GOOD CHEERS TO TURKEYS SELDOM SOUND SINCERE.” FRANK COLLYMORE

Turkey

QUIZ- MATCH THE SYMBOLS WITH THE INTERPRETATIONS

1. Rose 2. Lily 3. Skull 4. Cross 5. River 6. Heart 7. Ring 8. Bee 9. Book 10.Fire

Warmth and happiness

Marriage/ a bond Life Death Burden Knowledge Purity Beauty Love Industry

METHOD Lesson starts with whole class as a large group.

Teacher introduces topic by brainstorming and questioning students about poppy.

Students will work in small groups to tier the word symbolism and discuss usage.

Students will continue working in small groups to complete the advance organizer.

Each group will be given the opportunity to share work.

Teacher will conclude with a quiz and given follow up activity to create graphic organizers of five symbols in the home, school, church and community and state what each represents.

VIDEO FROM YOUTUBE THAT SUPPORTS

ANOTHER LINK THAT I FOUND HELPFUL IS PROMETHEAN PLANET

http://www.prometheanplanet.com/en/Resources/Item/33296/symbolism-all-around-us#.VFsFVyRfk3k.gmail

REFERENCES Berard, C. M. (2013). Teaching content

vocabulary with the Frayer model [Multimedia file]. Retrieved from http://prezi.com/n8tk4ibuejs3/teaching-content-vocabulary-with-the-frayer-model/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy

Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2012a). Improving adolescent literacy: Content area strategies at work (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.