1. Learning and Teaching
Vocabulary without
Flashcards
Macmillan Education| Sandra Wu

2. Agenda
1. Learning Vocabulary
2. Vocabulary Practice
3. Meet Take Shape

3. Learning Vocabulary
Learning vocabulary can be one of the most
significant and satisfying outcomes in the first
years of English lessons. It boosts children's
confidence and self-esteem. It also lays the
foundations for leading children into using
grammatical structures, which initially present
a greater learning challenge, in more extended
and creative ways.
Carol Read (2007)

4. Vocabulary Practice
Associate words and meanings and develop
children’s recall of vocabulary1

7. Vocabulary Practice
Think about the properties and meanings of
words
Odd one out
1. double bass/violin/harp/flute
2. swimming pool/airport/movie theater/park
3. mouse/hamster/lion/tiger
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8. Vocabulary Practice
Improve children’s recognition and spelling
of vocabulary
f or ph
Can a tiger talk on the telephone?
Can an elephant climb a tree?
Can a spider play the saxophone?
Can a fish take a photo in the sea?
Can a butterfly say the alphabet?
Can a dolphin count to three?
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9. Vocabulary Practice
Reinforce connections between words4

10. Vocabulary Practice
Personalize vocabulary learning
 can’t stop
 can’t help
 have cravings for
 obsessed with
 addicted to
 crazy about
 have a habit of
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11. Who are they?
paincat
orslais
Vocabulary Practice
Develop strategies for inferring meaning6

12. Vocabulary Practice
Develop strategies for conveying the
meaning
play
food
express myself
family
to tell someone about a
feeling or opinion.
to take part in a sport or
game.
the things that people and
animals eat.
a group of people who are
related to each other.
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13. Vocabulary Practice
Collaborate an interact with others
8
Word tennis
Take Shape SB 1 –
Catchphrase List

14. Vocabulary Practice
1. Associate words and meanings and develop children’s
recall of vocabulary
2. Think about the properties and meanings of words
3. Improve children’s recognition and spelling of vocabulary
4. Reinforce connections between words
5. Personalize vocabulary learning
6. Develop strategies for inferring meaning
7. Develop strategies for conveying the meaning
8. Collaborate an interact with others

16. Lesson 1: vocabulary and introduction to the real-world link

17. Lessons 2 : grammar and speaking

18. Catchphrase List

19. Lesson 3: listening and vocabulary (2nd set)

20. Lessons 4 : grammar and speaking

21. Lessons 5 : spelling

22. Lessons 5 : spelling (higher level)
Level 3 and 4
Level 5 and 6
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23. Lessons 6 : reading and writing

24. Picture Dictionary

25. Shape Up!

26. Shape Up!

27. Components
Student Book+ e-Reader+ Class Audio CD
Workbook
Teacher’s Edition
Teacher’s Resource CD
Grammar Animations
Projectable Posters
Photocopiable pages:
Tests, Values worksheets, Poster worksheets, Song
worksheets, Spelling Handbook