Intermediate+&+Secondary+Focus


 * Intermediate & Secondary Focus **

T**he resources and ideas shared on this page are related to the March sessions that are geared to vocabulary instruction in the intermediate & secondary classrooms.**
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 * Graphic Organizer Handouts for Video Conference Follow-up (in .pdf format) **
 * [|organizers.pdf]
 * Sticky Notes On-Line Tools: **
 * LinoIt Stickies: An account is needed to create a sticky note board, although you can set up the preferences for the board to allow anyone to post or view the board.
 * **//Samples to Try://** Math Sample ~ Science Sample ~ Language Arts Sample ~ Social Studies Sample
 * Example from Todd Teeter: Homophones
 * **Handout on Linoit:** [|Linoit.pdf]
 * ** Sample Account to "Play" with the tool: **
 * User Name: 68023teacher
 * Password: fcpioneers
 * Wall Wisher(finicky but great when it works!): No account is needed for this site--it is easy to use but often has issues with being "too busy" for additional users.


 * Context Clues Resources: **
 * Kids Lab Tutorial (aimed at upper elementary/middle school): this web site gives information about context clues and how they work and then has activities that the students complete to gain a better understanding of using context clues.
 * TV 411--"Using Context Clues" Lessons: this web site is a tutorial that introduces and then provides examples for using context clues.
 * Working with Greek and Latin Roots: **
 * Poster Maker for Word Wall Words at Big Huge Labs: At the intermediate & secondary level students could use this tool to create posters that highlight Greek and Latin roots. This tool allows the student to type in a word or word part and add a picture and helpful text to create an 8 x 10 "poster" that represents the Greek or Latin root. Using this tool would address Marzano's steps 3-5 (imagery, working with words,
 * It's Greek to Me Game: Scholastic has put together a game format for practicing
 * Quia Games Using Greek & Latin Roots: "small in size" the games offer simple drill and practice on Greek & Latin roots
 * Jeopardy Game Online: This site contains an online Jeopardy game that uses a gameboard with Greek & Latin roots.
 * Quizlet: Don't forget about this site for creating your own customized on-line vocabulary games for students. ~ Here is a Science Example ~ Video on how to use Quizlet
 * Online Entomology Dictionary of where our English words originated.


 * Center Activity Ideas & Resources: **
 * //Florida Center for Reading Research//: http://www.fcrr.org/ This resource will be helpful for grades 3-6media type="custom" key="8545330" width="17" height="17" align="right"
 * //Vocabulary Videos for ACT/SAT vocabulary words:// Vocabahead This resource shares videos with pictures and audio to help attach meaning to the vocabulary words that students will need to know for the ACT/SAT exams


 * 21st Century Tools & Resources: ** Link to video demonstration of this section--  Sniglets
 * **Sniglets**: Think of the 21st century skills that could be addressed with an activity where students create "sniglets" --creativity, critical thinking, communication......
 * **Sniglets Online:** Click on the Sniglets button at the top to begin.[[image:Screen_shot_2011-03-02_at_11.38.48_AM.png width="432" height="208" align="right" caption="From the Web Site: http://arnieten.com/index.htm"]]
 * **Bit Strips** Students could use this on-line comic creator to create their own "Sniglet".
 * **Sample Sniglets** (these were "clean" at the time of posting) that can be used as examples to get students started or to work on breaking words down/putting words together.
 * **Today's Meet: ** use this tool that you have experienced in workshops to have students go online and share their Sniglets.
 * **Visual Thesaurus and Lesson ideas** for using Visual Thesaurus to teach affixes.
 * **Prefix Challenge Lesson** Classroom lesson ctivity at Vocabulary.com working with prefixes.
 * **Rooting One's Way to Meaning Lesson**: Classroom lesson at Vocabulary.com working on root words.


 * Resources & Links: **
 * **Prefix & Suffix Rap **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">: a little "over the top" but the words/lyrics that are listed may be a springboard to students creating their own "raps" for the prefixes and suffixes you are teaching.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**SlideShare: ** presentations shared by others (many are downloadable) on a variety of topics--try running a search for Greek & Latin Roots
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Scribd: ** a repository of print materials on a variety of topics. Some are downloadable/others are only viewable.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Chapters from Tim Rasinski's Book on Greek & Latin Roots in Scribd

**Video Archives of the Session:**
 * Full Video of the Entire Session
 * Context Clues
 * Morphemic Analysis
 * Instructional Activities
 * PLG Assignments
 * Sniglets
 * Teacher Resources
 * Student Resources