Homework
Proficiency in academic language in all content areas is key to student learning and achievement. Successful teachers must provide many opportunities for students to read, write, listen, and speak using content language. Verbal and nonverbal communication techniques are an integral part of fostering elementary students' active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction.
Review the disciplinary core ideas from NGSS (physical sciences, life science, earth and space sciences, engineering, technology, and applications of science).
Choose a grade level and one disciplinary core idea for which to identify key vocabulary terms.
Part I: Vocabulary Terms and Instructional Strategies
Identify five key academic vocabulary terms. For each term:
1) Describe an instructional strategy you could use to explicitly teach the term.
2) Describe two activities you could implement to allow students the opportunity to practice and apply their knowledge of the term. Include activities that involve reading, writing, listening, and speaking
Part II: Reflection
In 500 to 750 words, reflect on the following:
1) How you can revise your 5E lesson plan from Topic 2 to more fully teach academic language related to the lesson's content standards being taught.
2) Two specific ways you could differentiate the lesson to meet the needs of an ELL student and a student with a verbal impairment.
3) Why it is important for educators to use both verbal and nonverbal communication methods to encourage students' active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction. Include examples of one verbal communication method and one nonverbal communication method.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.