Learning Vocabulary & Mastering AWL Sublist 1

Description

Author: Janice GT Penner

Innovative! Creative! Interesting topics!

Extensively piloted with high school and adult academic prep ELLs

ISBN 978-0-9737679-4-0

What’s inside:

• The most frequent 180 words are divided into groups of 30 for manageable learning
• ELLs use the words in meaningful contexts
• Ready to copy & complete answer keys
• AWL words are recycled throughout
• 11 types of tasks which emphasize productive knowledge of the words:
  • Info-gap crosswords: Gap Fill tasks
  • Find someone who: Speed Speaking
  • Discussion Questions: Guided Writing
  • Proverbs: Paraphrase tasks
  • Pre-reading Discussions: Post-reading integrated skills tasks
• Receptive knowledge can be tested through
  • Definition Recognition tests & Definition crosswords
• Three levels of support (no hints, underlined hints and CLOZE choices)

In Learning Vocabulary & Mastering AWL Sublist 1, also includes:

• “About Learning vocabulary”
• “How do you learn?” (self-reflection tasks)
• “How well do you know a word?” (learning about productive vs receptive)
• What does your brain do when you learn?
• Why are Vocabulary Notebooks important?
• Detailed explanations for developing Vocabulary Notebooks – Personal Vocabulary Organizing system (PVO)

Reading Topics – Sublist 1:

• Language Learning
• Academic Writing (plagiarism)
• Sociologiy: The Family
• Entrepreneurs