Academic+Vocabulary

7/6/11
I learned that many people usually talk street language and that no one really uses technical terms when talking to friends and family. It's like using different dialects. Academic vocabulary is when you use techincal terms that are only used in academic concepts like in school. You wouldn't usually use these terms out of an environment such as that. Vocabulary critical to understanding the concepts of the content taught in school. Words to show a certain direction of activity It can help you be successful in you social studies class and other academic classes because those are words that always come up and it would be helpful to know them to understand what you are learning. It would make things easier to understand and you can use it later in other classes.
 * Activity # 2.1: Lets' Get Started:**
 * 1. What did you learn about academic vocabulary from watching the video clip?**
 * 2. How would you define academic vocabulary?**
 * 3. Predict how academic vocabulary can help you be successful in your social studies classes as well as other academic classes?**

Analyze- When you need to look and study at something carefully Asess- When you need to judge something and you usually see this when you need to determine the importance of something Bias- When you're taking a particular side and this usually occurs in politics and arguments Context- Usually seen when you need to find out what something means from the clues around it Correlate- Detectives connect ideas to solve crimes Criteria- When teachers tell you you need to study certain things because they're the guidlines to what you're learning Debate- In politics where you discuss things staying on a side and taking supporting and defending the side Evaluate- In math where you solve problems Inference- In english when you're reading and you foreshadow about what's going to happen next using what has already happened Imply- When you don't want to say something you, you say in indirectly like telling a guy you like him. You would find ways for him to find out himself without actually telling him Interpret- In different languages when you don't understand something you might need someone to interpret things for you Justify- In court where a criminal tries to justify himself Thesis- In english where you create a thesis to state the most important idea Perspective-I see this girl as a sweetheart and everyone else agrees with me. Point of view- Everyone thought the boy was a good boy, but after what incident I've been through involving him, I don't feel that at all
 * Activity # 2.2: What you know about Academic Terms:**

Bias/Point of View: Same. Bias means taking a side in an issue. Point of view is your personal feeling about something. They both mean to have your on view on something. Evaluate/Assess: Different. Thet both mean to find the signicance or value of.
 * Activity # 2.3: What you know about Academic Terms:**
 * A)** Imply/Infer: Different. Imply means to state indirectly. Infer means to read the lines.


 * B)** Perspective/Point of View: Same. Perspective means to see something in a certain way. Point of View is to have a personl feeling towards something.


 * C) [[file:Frayer+Model+-+Academic+Vocabulary done.docx]]**

Benevolence Validity Expertise Authentic || Things that can be changed - or things that can be done different ways Disposition to do good​ Something that is true Experience Orginal || It came up when talking about getting materials? I don't get how it connects? This reminds me of my mom because she wants me to have benevolence. In the Malden High vs. Medford Football My cousin's expertise is singing. Something authentic can be a primary source. An antique can be authentic. ||
 * Activity # 2.4: New Vocabulary:**
 * Term || Definition || Comments/Connections ||
 * Manipulative

2. Which one(s) do you think would be most helpful to you. Explain why? I think Free Rice be most helpful to be because I've used it for so long and it's fun and entertaining while it helps you learn new vocabulary. It always helps people who need food so it's for a good cause too. I also like Virtual Thesaurus for when I need good synonyms.
 * Activity # 2.5: Evaluate other Vocabulary Tools:**