Make direct vocabulary instruction fun and successful with this simple, straightforward, and easy-to-use book. Hundreds of critical vocabulary terms handpicked by Dr. Marzano cover four content areas and all grade levels. Each game identifies the appropriate grade level and subject area, as well as whether or not the students should already be familiar with the vocabulary.
Ninety activities for teaching and revising vocabulary, ranging from elementary to advanced; for pair work, group work and sometimes whole class activities. Many contain material to be photocopied.
"Words Their Way" is a hands-on, developmentally driven approach to word study that illustrates how to integrate and teach children phonics, vocabulary, and spelling skills. This fifth edition features updated activities, expanded coverage of English learners, and emphasis on progress monitoring.
This book has 1000 Questions and Answers for English learners. 52 Topics for 52 weeks of the year. Each unit covers an important topic for language learners like: Job Interview, daily routines, travel, dating, culture and many more. Step 1: Study these questions and answers on your own to gain confidence in English phrases and vocabulary. Step 2: Insert your own answers to make the language relevant to YOU. Step 3: Practice with a partner. The book has questions for Student A and B. Become more skilled at English speaking. Step 4: Use these questions and answers in daily conversations to MASTER English speaking. This book teaches you useful questions and answers to learn English. Make sure to practice speaking in the real world to become an English Speaking Machine! It is also an extraordinary resource for English teachers. Give each pair of students these questions to let them practice and improve their English in class. Check out 1000 Questions and Answers to Learn English Now!
A selection of more than 50 vocabulary games and activities for classroom use. A selection of more than 50 vocabulary games and activities for classroom use, based on 18 topic-based units. This book enables students to practise key vocabulary in an enjoyable way through a range of fun games and activities.
The Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary is the ideal dictionary for advanced EFL/ESL learners. Easy to use and with a great CD-ROM - the perfect learner's dictionary for exam success. First published as the Cambridge International Dictionary of English, this new edition has been completely updated and redesigned. - References to over 170,000 words, phrases and examples explained in clear and natural English - All the important new words that have come into the language (e.g. dirty bomb, lairy, 9/11, clickable) - Over 200 'Common Learner Error' notes, based on the Cambridge Learner Corpus from Cambridge ESOL exams Plus, on the CD-ROM: - SMART thesaurus - lets you find all the words with the same meaning - QUICKfind - automatically looks up words while you are working on-screen - SUPERwrite - tools for advanced writing, giving help with grammar and collocation - Hear and practise all the words.
A fantastic selection of pairwork, small group and whole class games and activities to help your students develop understanding and fluency in a real, communicative way.
From the beloved bestselling creator of The Dot and our own Happy Dreamer comes an inspiring story about the transformative and profound power of words. Some people collect stamps.Some people collect coins.Some people collect art.And Jerome?Jerome collected words . . . In this extraordinary new tale from Peter H. Reynolds, Jerome discovers the magic of the words all around him -- short and sweet words, two-syllable treats, and multisyllable words that sound like little songs. Words that connect, transform, and empower. From the creator of The Dot and Happy Dreamer comes a celebration of finding your own words -- and the impact you can have when you share them with the world.
This highly regarded work brings together prominent authorities on vocabulary teaching and learning to provide a comprehensive yet concise guide to effective instruction. The book showcases practical ways to teach specific vocabulary words and word-learning strategies and create engaging, word-rich classrooms. Instructional activities and games for diverse learners are brought to life with detailed examples. Drawing on the most rigorous research available, the editors and contributors distill what PreK-8 teachers need to know and do to support all students' ongoing vocabulary growth and enjoyment of reading. New to This Edition*Reflects the latest research and instructional practices.*New section (five chapters) on pressing current issues in the field: assessment, authentic reading experiences, English language learners, uses of multimedia tools, and the vocabularies of narrative and informational texts.*Contributor panel expanded with additional leading researchers.
Words, Words, Words offers teachers a handy and much-needed resource filled with creative and engaging games and activities that will help students in grades 7-12 improve their vocabulary. The book features proven, practical, and accessible methods to encourage your students to increase their vocabularies and have fun while they are doing it. Words, Words, Words is divided into thirty thematic units each containing fifteen interrelated words. Each unit contains four different ready-to-use activities for each group of words. The book is designed to help students understand each word’s meaning, associations, similarities, and differences and includes dynamic classroom-tested activities such as Crossword puzzles Matching columns Magic squares Jumbles Word finds Close reading Multiple choice questions Concealed quotations Riddles These activities are ideal for quick time-fillers, competitions, tests, quizzes, make-up quizzes, or extra credit assignments and can be used for individual, group, or entire class formats. In addition, a twenty-five question test is found after every group of three units that will inspire your students to become more motivated and excited about studying vocabulary. Words, Words, Words is an essential tool that can help your students learn how to increase their word power and reading skills.
