Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (989 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1572307536 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 148 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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This book offers speech-language pathologists a strong conceptual framework and evidence-based strategies for achieving the goal of functional vocabulary learning. It shows how teachers can teach word meanings so powerfully that students of all ages will be able to grasp an author's meaning or communicate their own more effectively. If the strategies and suggestions offered in this book were widely and intensely implemented, we would see significant increases in students' verbal abilities and reading comprehension scores."--John J. They offer excellent advice on how to select rich words, present them to students, and help them revel in their usefulness!"--MaryAnne Rossbach, MEd, sixth-grade teacher, Sunrise Valley Elementary School, Reston, VA. The rich and detailed strategies are presented in a highly readable
The love for words . BookMan should certainly be a central goal for all reading teachers to transmit to their students. "Bring Words to Life" serves as an excellent reference for doing just that. A variety of strategies are provided to address the needs of readers across grade levels (sorry, but I disagree with those w. M. Feldman said Exceptional, outstanding, impressive, exemplary, notable .. This is the second edition of the well-regarded Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction. In addition to incorporating the newest research on vocabulary instruction, it now addresses the Common Core standards and the Response to Intervention (RTI) structure. A new chapter, on ". Natalie Schmigle said Required reading. Purchased for required reading. Skimmed it, did not actually read. Not my cup of tea.
Exciting and engaging vocabulary instruction can set students on the path to a lifelong fascination with words. Teachers are guided in selecting words for instruction; developing student-friendly explanations of new words; creating meaningful learning activities; and getting students involved in thinking about, using, and noticing new words both within and outside the classroom. Helpful appendices include suggestions for trade books that help children enlarge their vocabulary and/or have fun with different aspects of words.. Many concrete examples, sample classroom dialogues, and exercises for teachers bring the material to life. The authors emphasize instruction that offers rich information about words and their uses and