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Don't Let Vocab Take a Vacation!
Parents know that a good vocabulary at a young age is indicative of future learning success. So don't forget about ...
Source: Education.com
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Research on Vocabulary Learning
In reviewing recent research on vocabulary learning and its role in reading, one conclusion becomes crystal clear: ...
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National Reading Panel Conclusions From Scientifically-Based Research on Vocabulary Instruction
The National Reading Panel reviewed the research in the area of vocabulary instruction. There were 21 different mthods ...
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What Research Tells us About Teaching Vocabulary
Most vocabulary is learned indirectly, but some vocabulary must be taught directly. The following conclusions about ...
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Building Vocabulary and Concept Knowledge
In this article, we are purposefully linking two large topics together because we feel that they can’t be ...
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Useful Morphemes in Vocabulary Development
The table below lists useful morphemes in vocabulary development. The morphemes are organized according to families ...
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Reading: Vocabulary
Defining words in multiple contexts Helping them see context clues Helping them understand the structure of ...
Source: Literacy Matters
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Kindergarten: Writing Milestones
Writing milestones for 5-year-olds include play-writing, using invented spelling, and reading what they have written. ...
Source: PBS Parents
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Tips for Parents: Developing a Feeling Vocabulary
This article by Sharon Lind provides a list of tips and words to use in developing a vocabulary of feeling words. ...
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Vocabulary in Activity Classrooms
In many subjects, the emphasis is on doing rather than on reading and writing. In order to do anything successfully, ...
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What's the 2007 Word of the Year?
A great way to kick off 2008 is by boosting your child's vocabulary, and you can start by reflecting on the New Oxford ...
Source: Education.com
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Ready, Set, S-P-E-L-L! The National Spelling Bee
Could you spell "ursprache" after hearing it spoken? How about "serrefine"? If you're reaching for the dictionary, ...
Source: Education.com
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30,000 Words: Is Your Child Getting Enough?
The news is full of suggestions on how to give children an academic edge. But when it comes to raising successful kids,...
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Build Better Vocab: The Lowdown on Linguistics
If your child has been introduced to linguistics she is in the position to excel at vocabulary and become a better...
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The Words That Matter the Most
Reading vocabulary consists of all the words children instantly recognize and understand. Some words occur quite often....
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Types of Wordplay
Word Consciousness Another component of vocabulary instruction is developing students’ word consciousness, their...
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Becoming Scientifically Literate
Science is all around us. Nearly everything we do has a scientific or technological implication. We are a nation of...
Source: Utah Education Association
