Cross-Curricular Language Objectives

The video tutorial emphasizes the importance of teaching key vocabulary to English learners, focusing on cross-curricular words used across subjects. Sarah Russell categorizes these words as signal words, which are essential for forming complex sentences. The tutorial provides strategies for incorporating these words into instruction, including modeling complex sentences and setting language objectives. Examples of language objectives are given to help students use signal words effectively.

Why is it important for English Learners to learn cross-curricular words?

• They are specific to math and science.

• They are not necessary for learning content language.

• They help in understanding complex concepts across subjects.

• They are only used in language arts.

What is a cross-curricular term?

• A term used across multiple subjects.

• A term specific to social studies.

• A term used only in math.

• A term used only in science.

Who categorized the cross-curricular words into different categories?

• Sarah Russell

• Michael Brown

• John Smith

• Emily Johnson

Which category includes words like 'as well as' and 'similarly'?

• Cause and Effect

• Comparison

• Sequence

• Contrast

How can teachers incorporate cross-curricular words into instruction?

• By creating language objectives.

• By ignoring them in lessons.

• By teaching them in isolation.

• By using them only in exams.

What is a subordinating conjunction used for?

• To write simple sentences.

• To create complex sentences.

• To list items.

• To start a paragraph.

Which sentence pattern is common with subordinating conjunctions?

• One part, no comma.

• Three parts, no comma.

• Four parts, separated by a period.

• Two parts, separated by a comma.

What is an example of a language objective using cross-curricular words?

• You will write a poem using any words.

• You will draw a picture using colors.

• You will solve a math problem without words.

• You will discuss reasons using 'because', 'if', and 'although'.