When and Where Did I Find It: I found this word in our Fisher and Frey (2008) text, Word Wise & Content Rich. The authors state, "Secondary students satiate very quickly on any one vocabulary activity, so we've found it helpful to get into the mindset of offering up a few different types of peer activities each week" (p. 65).
Full citation Fisher, D. & Frey, N. (2008). Word wise & content rich: Five essential steps to teacing academic vocabulary. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
What it means: Most people think the word simply is a synonym for "to satisfy." But there is a subtle, yet significance, with the meaning of this word generally and specifically with the way it is used in the context of the sentence where I found it. According to Dictionary.Com the word means "(1) to supply with anything to excess, so as to disgust or weary;(2) to satisfy to the full; sate."
Level of Familiarity: I am familiar with this concept, but I hadn't associated it with a factor to consider in instructional planning.
Do I Want to Know This Word Well and Why? Yes, I do think it is a great word to know -- just in terms of incorporating it into my general vocabulary. However, I also think it is a useful term to use in this more specialized way, as Fisher and Frey have.
Do I Think Others Should Know This Word Well...if so WHO and WHY?: I am curious to know if my LTED 625 students think this word provides a useful descriptor when considering students' level of engagement in the instructional activity at hand. I am not sure I feel strongly that they SHOULD know this word, but I think it would be an interesting to hear their thoughts on this.
Any of my LTED 625 readers have any opinions?
Dr. Jones, I was also thinking about including this word in my vocabulary blog. Like you, I also thought that the word simple meant to satisfy. I never heard the word included in talk about literacy or education. I am glad you defined the word because now I have a deeper understanding of it.
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