Vocabulary Role-Play

Building Vocabulary Through Dramatization

By Wally Perez and John Vazquez

Building Vocabulary Through Dramatization

By Wally Perez and John Vazquez

Goals

» Goal 1: To use English to communicate in Social Settings.

» Goal 2: To use English to achieve academically in all content areas.

» Goal 3: To use English in socially and culturally appropriate ways.

» Goal 1: To use English to communicate in Social Settings.

» Goal 2: To use English to achieve academically in all content areas.

» Goal 3: To use English in socially and culturally appropriate ways.

Step by Step

» Identify key vocabulary» Teach the lesson or read the book» Connect the vocabulary to past experiences» Sort the words» Plan ways to use the word» Give the students time to practice» Perform the scenes» Focus the scenes» Focus on multiple word meanings

» Identify key vocabulary» Teach the lesson or read the book» Connect the vocabulary to past experiences» Sort the words» Plan ways to use the word» Give the students time to practice» Perform the scenes» Focus the scenes» Focus on multiple word meanings

Identify Key Vocabulary

» Humble» Serenade» Haughty» Ignored» Elegant» Rage» Seized» Sobbed» Weeping» Realize

» Humble» Serenade» Haughty» Ignored» Elegant» Rage» Seized» Sobbed» Weeping» Realize

Teach the Lesson or Read the Book

» As you teach or read stop as you encounter the vocabulary and discuss and act out the words.

» Pronounce words carefully.» Place words on a chart.

» As you teach or read stop as you encounter the vocabulary and discuss and act out the words.

» Pronounce words carefully.» Place words on a chart.

Connect the Vocabulary to Past Experience

» Ask students to talk about ways in which they have seen the words used.

» Explore multiple meanings of words.

» Ask students to talk about ways in which they have seen the words used.

» Explore multiple meanings of words.

Sort the Words

» Engage the students in word sorting.» Movement Words» Names for Things» Descriptive Words

» Cognates, Synonyms, and Antonyms

» Engage the students in word sorting.» Movement Words» Names for Things» Descriptive Words

» Cognates, Synonyms, and Antonyms

Plan Ways to Use the Words

» Have students create scenes using the new vocabulary.

» Have them use several words in their scenes.

» Have students create scenes using the new vocabulary.

» Have them use several words in their scenes.

Example

» John flew into a rage when he saw Wally serenade AnneMarie. John seized Wally’s guitar and broke it. Wally walked away weeping.

» John flew into a rage when he saw Wally serenade AnneMarie. John seized Wally’s guitar and broke it. Wally walked away weeping.

Scene Presentations

» Give students time to practice.» Perform the scenes.

» Give students time to practice.» Perform the scenes.

Focus on Multiple Word Meanings

» Compare and contrast uses of the words between groups.

» Call attention to differing contexts.» Any similarities?

» Compare and contrast uses of the words between groups.

» Call attention to differing contexts.» Any similarities?

Encouragement!!!

» Praise your students for using the words!!!» Encourage them to use them in their speaking

and writing!!!» Reward students for creative word choice!!!

» Praise your students for using the words!!!» Encourage them to use them in their speaking

and writing!!!» Reward students for creative word choice!!!

Technology and Extensions

» Extend the activity through use of Comic Life and Photo Booth

» iMovie with a Storyboard Children draw out quick scene or

story»Photo Booth

» Extend the activity through use of Comic Life and Photo Booth

» iMovie with a Storyboard Children draw out quick scene or

story»Photo Booth