Building a Strong Vocabulary for Academic Preparation

Building a Strong Vocabulary for Academic Preparation
Author: Ellen Northcutt
Publisher:
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2016
Genre: English language
ISBN: 9781564208996

Builds vocabulary and vocabulary skills essential to success in school and on academic tests, by introducing new words in the context of short readings about social studies and science topics.

Building a Strong Vocabulary

Building a Strong Vocabulary
Author: Ellen Northcutt
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-03-02
Genre: EDUCATION
ISBN: 9781564208989

Focuses on building vocabulary that is used when looking for work and while on the job.

Building a Strong Vocabulary

Building a Strong Vocabulary
Author: Carl Bernard Smith
Publisher:
Total Pages: 208
Release: 1997
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

This book presents 12 strategies (focusing on one strategy a week) for students to increase vocabulary and boost communication skills, suggesting that these techniques can easily double the average person's vocabulary. After an introduction, the book presents the following 12 techniques: (1) "Expand on What You Know: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Homophones"; (2) "Build through Word Structure: Base Words and Prefixes"; (3) "Build through Word Endings: Base Words and Suffixes"; (4) "Find Related Words and Grow"; (5) "Gain Meaning from Context"; (6) "Say Exactly What You Mean"; (7) "Play the Analogies Game"; (8) "Create Word Maps and Word Webs"; (9) "Search for Treasure in Dictionaries and Thesauruses"; (10) "Learn More about Word Structure: Roots and Affixes"; "Discover Latin and Greek Word Families"; and (12) "Take a Foreign Tour: Words from Other Languages." An epilogue, "Keep Building Your Vocabulary: An Ongoing Process," is attached. (RS)

Vocabulary Instruction

Vocabulary Instruction
Author: Edward J. Kame'enui
Publisher: Guilford Press
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2012-05-10
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1462504000

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.

Word Smart

Word Smart
Author: Adam Robinson
Publisher: The Princeton Review
Total Pages: 404
Release: 2001
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780375762185

A revised edition of the phenomenally successful vocabulary-building guide. Originally designed to help students prepare for the SAT, this user-friendly guide has major crossover appeal for adults looking to improve specific skills.

Using Russian Vocabulary

Using Russian Vocabulary
Author: Terence Wade
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 637
Release: 2009-08-27
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 0521612365

This book provides an in-depth, structured learning guide to the vocabulary of Russian.

30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary

30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary
Author: Wilfred John Funk
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 260
Release: 1991-03-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 067174349X

A thirty-day vocabulary building program which includes a pronunciation guide and word origins and histories.

Developing Vocabulary and Oral Language in Young Children

Developing Vocabulary and Oral Language in Young Children
Author: Rebecca D. Silverman
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2014-11-17
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1462518257

This book presents the most effective instructional strategies for promoting vocabulary growth in the early grades, when the interdependence of word learning and oral language development is especially strong. The authors guide teachers in choosing the best materials and in fostering home-school connections, and share six key principles for building vocabulary. Included are guiding questions; text boxes connecting vocabulary to the Common Core State Standards; examples from real teachers; reproducible checklists, rubrics, and other tools; and an appendix of additional vocabulary resources. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.

High Definition

High Definition
Author: Sara Holbrook
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780325031491

When kids envision a word as if it were a real person, with a unique voice and personality, they forever imprint the meaning of the word into their memories. Vocabulary lessons become anything but dull, and still blend seamlessly into your writing objectives. Veteran teacher-authors Sara Holbrook and Michael Salinger offer a powerful formula for getting even the most reluctant kids into the act: Well-chosen words + Collaborative discussion + Genre writing + Performance = Strong vocabulary. Students are first given a choice of vocabulary words, then collaborate with their peers in small-group brainstorming discussions that lead to writing exercises in a variety of genres. Finally they share their work aloud, building community and understanding throughout the classroom.--Publisher's description.