Words, words, words : teaching vocabulary in grades 4-12

Allen, Janet, 1950-

Book 1999

A teacher presents strategies for helping students in grades 4-12 retain vocabulary knowledge, discussing such topics as concept knowledge, word and structural analysis, context as a text support, lasting and meaningful word learning, and using reading as the key vocabulary teaching tool.

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Language arts

Vocabulary Study and teaching

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ISBN:

9781571100856

Description:

iv, 156 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-156)

Contents:

Acknowledgments
Diaphragming sentences: Case for word control
Larger contexts: Meaningful, connected, and rich uses of language
Alternatives to, look it up in the dictionary!
Reading as the heart of word-rich classrooms
How do we know it's working?
Appendix A: Research and resources for more information on vocabulary
Appendix B: Quotations for word lovers
Appendix C: Word games in the classroom
Appendix D: Prefixes, roots and suffixes
Appendix E: Forms
Professional references
Literature references

LCCN:

98053589

Control Number:

3066587

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