Words to Learn by

Words to Learn by

Author: Stephen Dolainski

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 9780076586370

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Includes detailed instructions for teachers, framework for direct, explicit instruction, comprehensive lesson instruction, teaching strategies for vocabulary instruction, pacing charts, unit assessments and answer keys, student edition answer keys.


Vocabulary Instruction

Vocabulary Instruction

Author: Edward J. Kame'enui

Publisher: Guilford Press

Published: 2012-05-10

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 1462504000

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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.


Focus on Vocabulary 1

Focus on Vocabulary 1

Author: Diane Schmitt

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13: 9780131376199

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A research-based vocabulary textbook that gives intermediate to high-intermediate students hands-on preparation for understanding mid-frequency vocabulary, such as that found in novels, newspapers, films and social and workplace settings.


Expand Your English

Expand Your English

Author: Steve Hart

Publisher: Hong Kong University Press

Published: 2017-10-10

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 9888390996

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Writing academic prose in English is especially difficult for non-native speakers, largely because the standard vocabulary used in this genre can be quite different from colloquial English. Expand Your English: A Guide to Improving Your Academic Vocabulary is a unique and invaluable guide that will enable the reader to overcome this hurdle. It will become the favourite go-to reference book for both beginners and for intermediate learners struggling with the complexities of English-language academic writing. Steve Hart covers 1,000 vocabulary items that are essential for good academic writing. The first section describes 200 key terms in detail, grouping them into logical sets of 10. Through careful repetition, the reader will find it easy to retain, retrieve, and reuse these essential phrases. The second section explains a further 800 terms, grouping them according to function, meaning, and the areas of an essay where they are likely to be used. The expansive scope of Expand Your English gives non-native speakers all the vocabulary tools they need to master this difficult style of writing.


Expanding Your Vocabulary

Expanding Your Vocabulary

Author: Kathleen T. McWhorter

Publisher: Addison-Wesley Longman

Published: 2008-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780205645862

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Expanding Your Vocabulary improves students' vocabulary through concise instruction and extensive application using discipline-based readings. Based on Kathleen McWhorter's 25 years of experience teaching developmental courses and discovering how students learn best and the means to improve learning, Expanding Your Vocabulary gets students refining their skills through practice with authentic reading passages, addresses discipline-specific vocabulary in ten academic fields, and provides lists of high utility words and content readings student can use to practice and apply all the skills they have learned in the text.


Making Words REAL

Making Words REAL

Author: Joanne Billingsley

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-12-07

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 1317367944

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Learn how to tap into the power of imagery, communication, and collaboration to make vocabulary building fun and meaningful! Research has proven that students with a larger, more nuanced vocabulary become more proficient readers, writers, critical thinkers, and learners, making them more likely to succeed in academic environments. In this new book from Joanne M. Billingsley, an award-winning teacher and educational consultant, you will discover how to help your K-12 students expand their academic vocabulary across the content areas. Topics include: Using card sorts and video trailers to make vocabulary-building interactive; Expanding your teaching strategies to support ELLs and early readers; Building students’ word knowledge through emblematic and iconic gestures; Writing and asking scaffolded questions to get all students engaged with academic vocabulary; And much, much more! The book also features sample teacher-to-student dialogues to demonstrate how to talk about words, as well as games and activities that motivate students and help word meanings stick. No matter what subject area you teach, your students will benefit from the exciting and powerful strategies in this book.