Vocabulary instruction : research to practice

Author

Additional Author(s)

• Kame'enui, Edward J.
• Baumann, James F.

Publisher

New York: The Guilford Press, 2nd ed

Language

English

ISBN

9781462503971

Series

Subject(s)

• READING
• VOCABULARY-STUDY AND TEACHING

Notes

. Includes bibliographical references. Includes index (p. 345-.354)

Abstract

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.

Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

xiv, 354 p.

Dimension

23 cm.

Other Desc.

ill.

Summary / Review / Table of Content

pt. 1. Teaching specific vocabulary. Direct and rich vocabulary instruction needs to start early / Margaret G. McKeown, Isabel L. Beck, and Cheryl Sandora ; Teaching vocabulary in the primary grades : vocabulary instruction needed / Andrew Biemiller ; Vocabulary instruction for young children at risk of reading difficulties : teaching word meanings during shared storybook readings / Michael D. Coyne, Ashley Capozzoli-Oldham, and Deborah C. Simmons ; Young word wizards! : fostering vocabulary development in preschool and primary education / Katherine A. Dougherty Stahl and Steven A. StahI --
pt. 2. Teaching vocabulary-learning strategies. Teaching prefixes : making strong instruction even stronger / Michael F. Graves, Melanie Ruda, Gregory C. Sales, and James F. Baumann ; The vocabulary-spelling connection and generative instruction : morphological knowledge at the intermediate grades and beyond / Shane Templeton ; Teaching word-learning strategies / James F. Baumann, Elizabeth Carr Edwards, Eileen Boland, and George Font --
pt. 3. Teaching vocabulary through word consciousness and language play. Developing word consciousness : lessons from highly diverse fourth-grade classrooms / Judith A. Scott, Tatiana F. Miller, and Susan Leigh Flinspach ; Keep the "fun" in fundamental : encouraging word consciousness and incidental word learning in the classroom through word play / Camille L.Z. Blachowicz and Peter Fisher ; Language play : essential for literacy / Dale D. Johnson, Bonnie Johnson, and Kathleen Schlichting --
pt. 4. Special topics of vocabulary instruction. Vocabulary assessment : making do with what we have while we create the tools we need / P. David Pearson, Elfrieda H. Hiebert, and Michael L. Kamil ; Reading and vocabulary growth / Anne E. Cunningham and Colleen Ryan O'Donnell ; Powerful vocabulary instruction for English learners / Patrick C. Manyak ; Using multimedia to support generative vocabulary learning / Jill Castek, Bridget Dalton, and Dana L. Grisham ; What differences in narrative and informational texts mean for the learning and instruction of vocabulary / Elfrieda H. Hiebert and Gina N. Cervetti.

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