Vocabulary Instruction

Author : Edward J. Kame'enui,James F. Baumann
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781462503988

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Vocabulary Instruction by Edward J. Kame'enui,James F. Baumann Pdf

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.

Author : Edward J. Kame'enui,James F. Baumann
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-10
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781462504008

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Vocabulary Instruction, Second Edition by Edward J. Kame'enui,James F. Baumann Pdf

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.

Author : Isabel L. Beck,Margaret G. McKeown,Linda Kucan
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781462508266

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Bringing Words to Life by Isabel L. Beck,Margaret G. McKeown,Linda Kucan Pdf

Hundreds of thousands of teachers have used this highly practical guide to help K–12 students enlarge their vocabulary and get involved in noticing, understanding, and using new words. Grounded in research, the book explains how to select words for instruction, introduce their meanings, and create engaging learning activities that promote both word knowledge and reading comprehension. The authors are trusted experts who draw on extensive experience in diverse classrooms and schools. Sample lessons and vignettes, children's literature suggestions, "Your Turn" learning activities, and a Study Guide for teachers enhance the book's utility as a classroom resource, professional development tool, or course text. The Study Guide can also be downloaded and printed for ease of use (www.guilford.com/beck-studyguide). New to This Edition *Reflects over a decade of advances in research-based vocabulary instruction. *Chapters on vocabulary and writing; assessment; and differentiating instruction for struggling readers and English language learners, including coverage of response to intervention (RTI). *Expanded discussions of content-area vocabulary and multiple-meaning words. *Many additional examples showing what robust instruction looks like in action. *Appendix with a useful menu of instructional activities. See also the authors' Creating Robust Vocabulary: Frequently Asked Questions and Extended Examples, which includes specific instructional sequences for different grade ranges, as well as Making Sense of Phonics, Second Edition: The Hows and Whys, by Isabel L. Beck and Mark E. Beck, an invaluable resource for K–3.

Author : Michael F. Graves
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780807757260

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The Vocabulary Book by Michael F. Graves Pdf

This new second edition includes two entirely new chapters on selecting vocabulary words for study and vocabulary instruction for English Language Learners. In addition, every chapter has been substantially updated to incorporate discussion of next-generation standards. Incorporating the newest research in vocabulary acquisition into the four-part model of vocabulary instruction that made the first edition a bestseller, this edition emphasizes vocabulary as an important tool in meeting the needs of increasingly diverse students K-12. It also includes new instructional approaches to teaching vocabulary that have been developed and classroom-tested since the release of the first edition.

Author : Patricia F. Vadasy,J. Ron Nelson
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-02-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781462502912

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Vocabulary Instruction for Struggling Students by Patricia F. Vadasy,J. Ron Nelson Pdf

Addressing a key skill in reading, writing, and speaking, this comprehensive book is grounded in cutting-edge research on vocabulary development. It presents evidence-based instructional approaches for at-risk students, including English language learners and those with learning difficulties. Coverage ranges from storybook reading interventions for preschoolers to direct instruction and independent word-learning strategies for older students. Guidance is provided on using word lists effectively and understanding how word features influence learning. The book also reviews available vocabulary assessment tools and describes how to implement them in a response-to-intervention framework.

Author : Michael F. Graves
Publisher : International Reading Assoc.
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Education
ISBN : 087207806X

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Essential Readings on Vocabulary Instruction by Michael F. Graves Pdf

This convenient resource offers 14 outstanding articles on the critical topic of vocabulary instruction, compiled and introduced by noted expert Michael F. Graves. The articles, drawn from IRA books, journals, and other sources, represent the best thinking of leaders in the field of vocabulary teaching and learning. The cornerstone of the IRA Library: Vocabulary collection, this book is ideal for use in teacher education or for group or individual professional development. The introduction gives an overview of important aspects of vocabulary learning, and the articles each supplemented with Questions for Reflection are grouped into these critical topics: -- Providing rich and varied language experiences --Teaching individual words -- Teaching word-learning strategies -- Fostering word consciousness -- Teaching English language learners -- Teaching vocabulary in content areas.

Author : Margaret G. McKeown,Paul D. Deane,Ren‚ R. Lawless
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-19
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781462530793

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Vocabulary Assessment to Support Instruction by Margaret G. McKeown,Paul D. Deane,Ren‚ R. Lawless Pdf

The importance of teaching and assessing vocabulary -- A new perspective for thinking about vocabulary -- Surveying the state of vocabulary assessment -- Which words and word meanings should we teach and assess? -- How should we assess vocabulary? -- Classroom practices for vocabulary instruction -- The role of technology to support adaptive, flexible, and scalable assessments -- Resources for developing a nation of word learners

Author : Wiley Blevins
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781506353562

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A Fresh Look at Phonics, Grades K-2 by Wiley Blevins Pdf

In a Fresh Look at Phonics, Wiley Blevins, author of the blockbuster Phonics from A-Z, explains the 7 ingredients of phonics instruction that lead to the greatest student gains, based on two decades of research in classrooms. For each of these seven must-haves, Wiley shares lessons, routines, word lists, tips for ELL and advanced learners, and advice on pitfalls to avoid regarding pacing, decodable texts, transition time, and more. A Fresh Look at Phonics is the evidence-based solution you have been seeking that ensures all students develop a solid foundation for reading.

Author : Isabel L. Beck,Mark E. Beck
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781462512065

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Making Sense of Phonics by Isabel L. Beck,Mark E. Beck Pdf

This bestselling book provides indispensable tools and strategies for explicit, systematic phonics instruction in K-3. Teachers learn effective ways to build students' decoding skills by teaching letter-sound relationships, blending, word building, multisyllabic decoding, fluency, and more. The volume is packed with engaging classroom activities, many specific examples, and research-based explanations. It offers a complete phonics assessment and clear guidelines for sequencing instruction to give every student a strong foundation for reading. More than 30 reproducible forms and word lists are included in the appendices. Purchasers get access to a webpage where they can download and print the reproducible materials in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size and find a wealth of supplemental teaching resources. New to This Edition*Six additional chapters covering key topics, including assessment, phonemic awareness, orthography, and automaticity.*A complete phonics assessment with administering and scoring guidelines.*Downloadable forms and word lists, plus a companion website with rich supplemental resources, including word/syllable cards, assessment tools, and illustrated stories featuring target words, which teachers can project or print for classroom use.*More classroom examples and "Your Turn" activities, as well as expanded word lists. See also Bringing Words to Life, Second Edition: Robust Vocabulary Instruction and Creating Robust Vocabulary: Frequently Asked Questions and Extended Examples, by Isabel L. Beck, Margaret G. McKeown, and Linda Kucan, which provide essential tools for K-12 vocabulary instruction.

Author : Isabel L. Beck,Margaret G. McKeown,Linda Kucan
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2008-04-27
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781593857547

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Creating Robust Vocabulary by Isabel L. Beck,Margaret G. McKeown,Linda Kucan Pdf

The authors provide tools, tips, and examples for teaching vocabulary in this complementary companion to Bringing words to life.

Author : Alan E. Farstrup,S. Jay Samuels
Publisher : International Reading Assoc.
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0872076989

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What Research Has to Say about Vocabulary Instruction by Alan E. Farstrup,S. Jay Samuels Pdf

The practical approach in this newest title from the What Research Has to Say series makes it an indispensable resource for both researchers and classroom teachers at all levels. Some of the best-known scholars in the field present current research on effective vocabulary instruction in the field present current research on effective vocabulary instructionion in grades K-12, combined with hands-on-strategies and useful suggestions that teachers can put to use in their classrooms. Chapters focus on a wide range of key vocabulary topics.

Author : Nancy L. Akhavan
Publisher : Teaching Resources
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Language development
ISBN : 0439930375

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Accelerated Vocabulary Instruction by Nancy L. Akhavan Pdf

Provides lessons, teaching strategies, and activities that focus on conceptual vocabulary.

Author : Patricia F. Vadasy,J. Ron Nelson
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781462502820

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Vocabulary Instruction for Struggling Students by Patricia F. Vadasy,J. Ron Nelson Pdf

"Addressing a key skill in reading, writing, and speaking, this comprehensive book is grounded in cutting-edge research on vocabulary development. It presents evidence-based instructional approaches for at-risk students, including English language learners and those with learning difficulties. Coverage ranges from storybook reading interventions for preschoolers to direct instruction and independent word-learning strategies for older students. Guidance is provided on using word lists effectively and understanding how word features influence learning. The book also reviews available vocabulary assessment tools and describes how to implement them in a response-to-intervention framework"--Provided by publisher.

Author : William E. Nagy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Reading comprehension
ISBN : UIUC:30112106611665

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Vocabulary Instruction and Reading Comprehension by William E. Nagy Pdf

Author : Hallie Kay Yopp,Ruth Helen Yopp
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2008-09-24
Category : Education
ISBN : 1425802664

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Vocabulary Instruction for Academic Success by Hallie Kay Yopp,Ruth Helen Yopp Pdf

Based on current research , this user-friendly resource provides vocabulary development strategies that are grouped together according to purpose. Key features of the book include an explanation on how students acquire and develop their vocabularies, the academic necessity of a wide vocabulary, and important approaches on how best to help students build their vocabularies. Practical ideas, tips, and easy-to-implement strategies for vocabulary instruction include how to foster wide reading to build vocabulary; create a word-friendly environment; select specific words to be taught; and use literature to teach specific words.