Vocabulary Activity Planning Sheet

Directions for Full Credit: Use the vocabulary activity planning sheet to plan your strategy instruction. Please submit this
completed template to Canvas.

Vocabulary Activity

Name: Alyssa Migler

Strategy: Generative morphology
Content Area and ELA Standards:
Determine the meaning of unknown or multiple meaning words using context, analyze word
parts, and use reference materials.
L.4
ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.3: Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in
different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully
when reading or listening

A1.F-IF.C.7

● Graph functions expressed symbolically and show key features of the graph, by hand in simple
cases and using technology for more complicated cases.

6.EE.C.9

● Use variables to represent two quantities that change in relationship to one another to solve
mathematical problems and problems in real-world context. Write an equation to express one
quantity (the dependent variable) in terms of the other quantity (the independent variable).
Analyze the relationship between the dependent and independent variables using graphs and
tables, and relate these to the equation.

Objective: Students will be able to create multiple meanings and definitions of mathematical words by
comparing their word parts and context with 80% accuracy.
Supplementary Links to Resources (if any):
https://membean.com/wrotds/graph-write
https://www.basic-mathematics.com/math-vocabulary-quiz-on-graphing.html

:*You may use bullet points if desired in the blue sections below*

Vocabulary Strategy Awareness & Explanation (Purpose for selecting the strategy)
How will provide students with a clear picture of the why and how?
The reason why I chose this strategy is to showcase how connections are extremely
evident in ideas and words within mathematics. Usually, students are given the
vocabulary words and expected to learn then without going in depth. With using
generative morphology and focusing on word stems related to graphing, it highlights
how ideas and words in math are also evident within our real lives. Also showing that
the symbols used in mathematics represent different meanings within a context and are
also used differently in the real world (alpha, delta, gamma).

Vocabulary Strategy Procedure-the “how-to”

Detail how you will introduce the vocabulary concept rooted in Latin/Greek roots, how you will propel
understanding of the generative use of these roots, and finally, how you will establish the proficiency of
the objective through an effective closing that can be assessed.
For this vocabulary activity, I will ask students what graphing means to them and have
them brainstorm what graphing and graph mean in their own context. Following that,
the students will navigate through membean and look at the root tree of the word
graph. I will provide them with a table that I have inputted the words and they will have
to come up with their own that incorporate the root graph. Following this, I will have
the students come up with different definitions/representations of the words Alpha,
Delta and Theta to have them realize how the words that we commonly see in math
have many other meanings in the real world (I have provided some definitions of my
own in the tables as well). Following this, the students will choose their own words
within math that can represent different meanings and provide the word, mathematical
definition, and other definitions that are not related to math. At the end, the students
will test their knowledge of graphing by completing the exit ticket to see how their
knowledge of definitions connects to the mathematical concept of graphing.

Peer Reflection: Enlist your partner in assessing your vocabulary activity in depth. Reflect on their
assessment before implementing the activity in your digital learning experience. (optional
implementation) They will be looking at a few factors:

1. A discipline-specific topic is identified and a clear and creative vocabulary activity is

created for one or two Latin or Greek roots.
2. The activity builds generative knowledge and allows the student to think critically about
the words.
Have your peer write a 1-2 paragraph detailed reflection about your strategy based on their own self-
assessment. (Please ask them to be honest as any critiques should be welcomed and reciprocated.
Additionally, your assessment does not impact their grade.)
● How did the structure of this strategy support learning in their discipline specifically?
Generative morphology is a great way for students to understand the background and the source of
what the project focuses on. When students know that graph means “picture”, this tries into both the
English and math aspects of the project (i.e. students are creating a picture of their narrative via a
graph). A deeper understanding of how math can be seen and applied in elements of the everyday
world, students will be able to see the connections and importance of understanding vocabulary.
Student learning is elevated when they see how math truly makes sense via generative morphology.
 ● What were their strengths and areas for growth (please consider both their planning and your
instruction of the strategy).
I like how students were brainstorming the word graph and what it means to them. This gives students
opportunity to tap into their prior knowledge and the teacher will have tons of varied answers to work
with. As far as instructing goes, I would provide opportunity after the brainstorming session for
students to share their ideas so you can prove or disprove them. I love the ideas of students navigating
Membean, as it’s such a useful website and asking them to list six more words. The idea of a “3 new
things I learned” chart is a great tool for students to refer back to and organize their own
thoughts/ideas. When students have to conjure up their own words in the third chart, I would suggest
providing students with one box filled in or a whole column to get students started. This would also
lead to less questions and confusion, which makes instruction easier.