Understanding Vocabulary Through Context

Miss Sam from the Omaha Public Library discusses the importance of vocabulary for children, emphasizing that a larger vocabulary aids in learning to read. She encourages reading aloud to children, even when encountering unfamiliar words, as it provides opportunities to learn new vocabulary. Techniques such as using context clues, visuals, and rephrasing are suggested to help children understand new words. The video also highlights the benefits of reading aloud and engaging younger listeners with animated gestures and expressions to reinforce word meanings.

Why is having a large vocabulary beneficial for children?

• It helps them make friends.

• It helps them learn to read more easily.

• It makes them better at math.

• It improves their physical health.

What should you do when you encounter unfamiliar words while reading to children?

• Skip the words entirely.

• Explain or explore the meaning together.

• Replace them with simpler words immediately.

• Ignore them and continue reading.

Why is it important to read books with unfamiliar words to children?

• It makes the book longer.

• It confuses them.

• It makes them dislike reading.

• It helps them learn new vocabulary.

Why should you not be afraid to read unfamiliar words to children?

• It helps them learn new vocabulary.

• It makes them dislike reading.

• It makes the book longer.

• It confuses them.

In the book 'Saturday', what does the word 'cherished' mean?

• Disliked

• Ignored

• Valued and loved

• Forgotten

How can you use context to understand the meaning of 'cherished'?

• By asking someone else.

• By ignoring the word.

• By looking at the pictures and expressions.

• By reading a dictionary.

What is one way to help children deduce the meaning of a word?

• By using a dictionary every time.

• By asking them to memorize it.

• By ignoring the word.

• By using context clues from the text.

What is one technique to help children understand the word 'cherished'?

• Use a dictionary.

• Look at the pictures and context.

• Ignore the word.

• Ask them to guess.

What is one method to help children understand unfamiliar words?

• Rephrase the word with simpler synonyms.

• Skip the word entirely.

• Use a thesaurus.

• Ask them to guess randomly.

What should you do if a child doesn't understand a word immediately?

• Skip the word.

• Tell them to look it up later.

• Ignore their confusion.

• Rephrase it with simpler words.