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Smith, Sarah; Sanchez, Claudia; Betty, Sharon; Davis, Shiloh – CATESOL Journal, 2016
4 Corners Vocabulary Charts (FCVCs) are explored as a multipurpose vehicle for processing academic language in a 5th-grade classroom. FCVCs typically display a vocabulary word, an illustration of the word, synonyms associated with the word, a sentence using a given vocabulary word, and a definition of the term in students' words. The use of…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Vocabulary Skills, Grade 5, Class Activities
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Haas, Alison; Hollimon, Shameka; Lee, Okhee – Science and Children, 2015
The "Next Generation Science Standards" ("NGSS") push students to have "a deeper understanding of content" (NGSS Lead States 2013, Appendix A, p. 4). However, with the reality of high-stakes assessments that rely primarily on multiple-choice questions, how can a science teacher analyze students' written responses…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, Student Evaluation