#  3. Vocabulary - T. Technology 

 



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###    Objective  expand\_more  

 

Use technology tools to create a memorable gif or word map to help students learn vocabulary.

 

 

 



###    WIDA/SIOP  expand\_more  

 

 **Task [WIDA](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vCFURHISu2prkJu6lwZD6TBZaiAxGXjKab_R1d-8nqk/edit?usp=sharing)**: AS1

Sort    **Use of Academic Language** 

  **Descriptor** 

  **Level** 

  **Domain** 

    Argue 

  Connecting ideas with supporting details or evidence 

  4

 

  Speaking

 

 



 **Task** [**SIOP**](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UAepa0ch6y3a22lNWIbBwyAOc3G9Tota4GNDeQ_QiTk/edit?usp=sharing): 21

Sort    **SIOP Section** 

  **Descriptor** 

    Practice and Application

 

  Activities Provided for Students to Apply Content and Language Knowledge 

 





 

 

 



 

 

 

 

##  Action Steps: 

 



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## Step 1

 

 

 **Reference the Personalized Task section of the website for tasks that are of interest to you.**

   ![task screenshot](/sites/g/files/omnuum3971/files/styles/hwp_1_1__960x960_scale/public/dimensionsofdiversity/files/screen_shot_2019-08-15_at_4.03.09_pm.png?itok=wK-EgfcN) 

 



 



 

 

 

## Step 2

 

 

 **Explore a Gif-tionary created by other teachers.**

1. [Earth Science Example](https://bit.ly/2SCaVjr)
2. [Language Development Example](https://bit.ly/2C0UCWy)
    1. Optional: Teach something about Word Origins through your Gif-tionary 
        1. [Word Origin Dictionary](https://bit.ly/2CGcDc6)
        2. [Some Phrases](https://bit.ly/2C72qGm)
        3. [Vocabulary Building Games](https://www.vocabulary.co.il/best-tool-to-learn-english-vocabulary/)



 



 

 

 

## Step 3

 

 

 **Create a Gif-tionary or an Illustrated Word Map** to support students in learning vocabulary needed for a discipline. *These words should be needed for the subject area.*

   ![gif](/sites/g/files/omnuum3971/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/dimensionsofdiversity/files/giphy.gif?itok=NRmCr8Lo) 

 

*Finger Guns* (n.): A motion that expresses sarcasm; hand motions used in awkward social situations **Explain how students might use the words in the gif-tionary or word map to *demonstrate growth* toward mastery of a specific WIDA standard.**



 



 

 

 

## Step 4

 

 

###  **Be sure to link your work and documents in the [capstone](https://dimensions.gse.harvard.edu/capstone) project:**

Sort      ![Capstone table example](/sites/g/files/omnuum3971/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/dimensionsofdiversity/files/screen_shot_2021-08-12_at_11.26.00_am.png?itok=MdWrKzSY) 

 

 

 





 



 

 

 

## Step 5

 

 

**Answer the following questions on your Capstone Google Slideshow ([template here](https://dimensions.gse.harvard.edu/docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_UU6fkpcIvTWCD2t3WfzvoI_sgXLhz07yDp6m92ANPU/edit?usp=sharing) if you have not started) in addition to links to any materials created or used:** 1. Name of the Assignment (1R, 2T, 3C, etc) as **the title** of the slide and answers to the following questions: 
    1. What you learned or your most significant take away from the assignment.
    2. To learn more, what might your next steps be?



 



 

 

 

## Step 6

 

 

**Write your responses to the reflection questions (listed below and in this [template](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1mdaDl-OYBgxaWOCD4_t4UBBgst3UkwtFeU-cfR2D-nU/edit?usp=sharing)) in an additional slide on your Capstone Google Slideshow:**1. Explain how the lesson materials support students in monitoring their growth in learning language and content. Connect your explanation to examples in the work you are uploading or linking to.
2. Explain how the technology tool will support students (Connect your explanation to examples in the work you are uploading or linking to): Describe how the gif-tionary or word map supports student language development.
3. What challenges, if any, did you encounter? Describe how you addressed the challenges.
4. Reflect on your learning from this assignment. Complete the sentence: I began thinking… and now I think… so next I will (question or next step action)

   ![pic 40](/sites/g/files/omnuum3971/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/dimensionsofdiversity/files/screen_shot_2019-06-14_at_3.42.47_pm.png?itok=7_7_bbSN) 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

##  [Gif-tionaries and Word Maps](https://docs.google.com/document/d/19piqlxNEdoB52v5vd3vNK22aWZrbxwLizQQFafqhO6E/edit?usp=sharing)

 **Description**: Use technology tools to create a memorable gif or word map to help students learn vocabulary.

 **Points:** 10



 

Sort**Must Haves**1. Response completes the task.  
2. Accurately reflects WIDA Standards and the principles of SIOP.  
3. Demonstrates precision and accuracy appropriate to the demands of a graduate course (including correct citations, grammar, and mechanics).  
4. Demonstrates thoughtfulness and insights appropriate to the demands of a graduate course.  
5. Responds specifically and explicitly to an identified language demand taught in an inclusive setting.





Sort**Amazing*** Explain how learning from completing the task can be useful to you.  
* Promotes self and cultural awareness.  
* Describes possible next steps.  
* Relates to developing language skills in specific ways.  
* Share materials or examples that may be useful to others.