Vocab Word: Ubiquitous
When and Where I found this word: A growing trend- I found this in my reading of Fisher & Frey BK.
Definition, based on context: found everywhere, well known. The text is discussing different terms that are very well known in the education realm, but no so outside of the profession.
Familiarity: I have seen the word before, but was not familiar with the meaning prior to this blog.
Reflective Commentary: I recall my previous blog's (4.1) reflection on synonyms. Although I stated knowing synonyms is important, but the last word "bemoaning" was not something people HAD to know. With "ubiquitous", i think that people, especially students, should know what this word means and should know how to use it correctly. Knowing and using a word like ubiqutious can help increase ones knowledge and make you sound smarter.
Sunday, September 23, 2012
4.1
Vocab Word: Bemoaning
When and Where I found this word: I found this word in the Fisher & Frey Chapter 1 of Background Knowledge.
Definition, based on context: to express discontent or sorrow for something. The text describes how teachers have been found "bemoaning" how students are given many opportunities to learn how to use a strategy in school, but then do not complete a given assignment or task that is based on the taught strategy.
Familiarity: I am not very familiar with this word. I know what "moan" means and used that prior knowledge and the context to figure out what the word meant.
Reflective Commentary: I have always enjoyed learning new synonyms for words that I know. Know that I have learned what :bemoaned" means, i can begin to use it where applicable. I think that students need to learn synonyms for words that they regularly use. "Bemoaning" may not be something students need to learn now, but having the knowledge of various synonyms helps students become better writers. When I began college, my writing often suffered from repeating words that were too generic or basic. As I grew as a college level student, I found that the better work I produced included numerous synonyms that displayed a wide range of knowledge on a given topic. Students should be aware that words have synonyms (and antonyms) and they should seek to learn them and use them whenever possible.
**I could not find a picture or image that would help with this word. But it may help if you think of someone crying or whining about something.
When and Where I found this word: I found this word in the Fisher & Frey Chapter 1 of Background Knowledge.
Definition, based on context: to express discontent or sorrow for something. The text describes how teachers have been found "bemoaning" how students are given many opportunities to learn how to use a strategy in school, but then do not complete a given assignment or task that is based on the taught strategy.
Familiarity: I am not very familiar with this word. I know what "moan" means and used that prior knowledge and the context to figure out what the word meant.
Reflective Commentary: I have always enjoyed learning new synonyms for words that I know. Know that I have learned what :bemoaned" means, i can begin to use it where applicable. I think that students need to learn synonyms for words that they regularly use. "Bemoaning" may not be something students need to learn now, but having the knowledge of various synonyms helps students become better writers. When I began college, my writing often suffered from repeating words that were too generic or basic. As I grew as a college level student, I found that the better work I produced included numerous synonyms that displayed a wide range of knowledge on a given topic. Students should be aware that words have synonyms (and antonyms) and they should seek to learn them and use them whenever possible.
**I could not find a picture or image that would help with this word. But it may help if you think of someone crying or whining about something.
3.2
Vocab Word: Neuroanatomy
When and Where I found this word: In the Fisher & Frey article for Chapter 1 of Background Knowledge.
Definition based on context: the anatomy of the nervous system. The text discusses background knowledge and uses an excerpt from a neuroanatomy text to establish a point.
Familiarity: I have never heard or read this word. This encounter was my first time being exposed to the word, so I am not familiar with the word at all.
Reflective commentary: I know that this is a Tier 3 vocabulary term as it is highly specialized term that would be recognizable by medical students/staff. I do not believe this is a word that should be known unless a person is studying the nervous system or is being treated for an issue with the nervous system. However, I am happy that I took the time to find out what this word means as it may be the answer to a trivia question.
When and Where I found this word: In the Fisher & Frey article for Chapter 1 of Background Knowledge.
Definition based on context: the anatomy of the nervous system. The text discusses background knowledge and uses an excerpt from a neuroanatomy text to establish a point.
Familiarity: I have never heard or read this word. This encounter was my first time being exposed to the word, so I am not familiar with the word at all.
Reflective commentary: I know that this is a Tier 3 vocabulary term as it is highly specialized term that would be recognizable by medical students/staff. I do not believe this is a word that should be known unless a person is studying the nervous system or is being treated for an issue with the nervous system. However, I am happy that I took the time to find out what this word means as it may be the answer to a trivia question.
Blog 3.1
Vocab Word: Melodramatic
When and Where I found the word: I found this word in the first two sentences of the Fisher & Frey article from Background Knowledge.
What word means, based on context: Overly exaggerated, appealing to emotions. The text discusses how background knowledge may be the "savior" of the next generation of readers and uses the term to acknowledge the potential over exaggeration of the phrase, although the author does believe it may hold some truth.
Familiarity: I have heard and read this word several times and am fairly familiar with it. I wanted to "renew" my knowledge of what exactly the word means and I attempted to define it while reading and could not do so.
Reflective Commentary: This word stuck out to me because of two reasons: 1.) I was unclear of why the author used this term and 2.) I have been described as melodramatic when telling stories. Now that I am more familiar with the word and understand how it can be used, I want to use it more, when applicable. I think that people should be aware of this word because it is not used enough, but in a fast-paced, status update-friendly technological society, people need to be aware when others are being melodramatic and differentiate it from seriousness.
When and Where I found the word: I found this word in the first two sentences of the Fisher & Frey article from Background Knowledge.
What word means, based on context: Overly exaggerated, appealing to emotions. The text discusses how background knowledge may be the "savior" of the next generation of readers and uses the term to acknowledge the potential over exaggeration of the phrase, although the author does believe it may hold some truth.
Familiarity: I have heard and read this word several times and am fairly familiar with it. I wanted to "renew" my knowledge of what exactly the word means and I attempted to define it while reading and could not do so.
Reflective Commentary: This word stuck out to me because of two reasons: 1.) I was unclear of why the author used this term and 2.) I have been described as melodramatic when telling stories. Now that I am more familiar with the word and understand how it can be used, I want to use it more, when applicable. I think that people should be aware of this word because it is not used enough, but in a fast-paced, status update-friendly technological society, people need to be aware when others are being melodramatic and differentiate it from seriousness.
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