[etni] Re: vocabulary

Dear Amal,

Today's curriculum (which has been in use since 1998 +-) does NOT have
vocabulary lists - nor does it have grammar lists. This is in order to give
the teachers the freedom they need to teach vocabulary and grammar as it is
relevant for them and their classes. Teaching vocab and gram out of context,
has been proven to be less effective than teaching within the context of the
material you are dealing with. Learning a list of words that have nothing to
do with what you are reading or working with, is difficult to do (we do not
usually remember new words unless we have a reason to use them!) and it
seems sort of a waste, no? 

 

Having said that, all of the major book publishers give vocabulary that is
needed for the work of each unit of work, in their teachers' books. You did
not explain what you need the lists you are requesting for. IF you are
working with a private student,  I would recommend you consult with their
teacher, and use the vocabulary that is related to the unit s/he is learning
now in school. On the other hand, if you are a 6th grade teacher, wanting to
prepare your students for the 7th grade, it is enough to work reinforcing
the vocabulary from the textbooks you have been working with throughout the
year.  If you REALLY want to, you can try to contact the school that your
elementary students feed into - find out which textbook they use in the 7th
grade, and try to work on that vocabulary - but be sure NOT to use the texts
from that book (next year's  7th grade teacher will NOT be happy with THAT!)
while finding a way to put the vocab you are pre-teaching, into a relevant
context.  

 

I know I have not given you want you have asked for, but I hope this is of
some help, nevertheless.

 

Adele 

 

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Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 3:04 PM
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Subject: [etni] Re: vocabulary

 


Deat Etni group

 

I didn't get any response from any one.



 


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--- On Fri, 5/23/08, Shueli Fast <shueli.fast@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

From: Shueli Fast <shueli.fast@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [etni] vocabulary
To: amalhigazi1@xxxxxxxxx
Date: Friday, May 23, 2008, 8:07 AM

Dear Amal,
Did you get any responses to your mail. If you do I would very much
appreciate it if you forward it to me too. I teach in high school special
education kids and I really would like to see this list.
Thank you
Shueli

On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 3:41 PM, amal higazi <amalhigazi1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


 

Dear etni group

 

I heard that some schools wrote a list of vocabulary that 6th grade pupils
have to know before become in the 7th grade.If you have this list please
send it .

I will be thankful for your help

 

Amal Higazi


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strengths and my weaknesses, my individuality
The love in my heart, came because my God and parents were always there .

        

 


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Shueli 

 

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