Vocab 2.

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Enhancing Vocabulary Instruction with Web 2.0
Tools
(Framed through Marzano’s Six Steps outlined in his book Building Academic
Vocabulary)

I. Common Conversations
a. Grade/Content Discussions
b. Common Decisions about vocab (Everyone on same page)
c. Multi-Grade (Vertical Discussions) about recursivity, build &
extend knowledge bases
II. 12 Words
a. Overview
b. Bloom’s Resources
III. Step One
a. Frayer Model
b. Visual Tools
c. Using Images
d. Using Wordle to Target Unknown Words
IV. Step Two
a. Small Group Discussions through collaborative tools:
i. Wikis
ii.Blogs
iii.Etherpad
iv.Google Docs
b. Wordle Walls
 c. Flash Card Creation
V. Step Three
a. Comic Tools
b. Drawing Programs
c. Image Searching for Comparative Analysis
d. Animoto
e. XtraNormal
f. Podcast Creation (audio or video)
VI. Step Four
a. Rhymezone
b. Prefix/Suffix Resources
c. Etymology Resources
d. Graphic Organizers
VII.Step Five
a. Share previous work to check for understanding and
misconceptions
b. Think/Pair/Share activities around creations
c. Possibly make new creations/games to share for Step Six
VIII.Step Six
a. Vocab Games
b. Flash Cards
c. Online Pictionary-Type Games
IX. Support of Multiple Steps:
a. Foldables
b. 12 Words Posters
c. Additional Links and Resources
X. Bloom’s Resources to Support “12 Words”