Word+Study

=Practice = The goal of vocabulary instruction is to provide students with an understanding of the meaning and use of words so that they can comprehend what they are reading and communicate effectively. When teaching vocabulary it is important to remember that there are 4 areas of vocabulary to develop. Vocabulary can be developed indirectly through their daily oral language, listening to read alouds, and reading extensively on their own. It can be developed directly by teaching context clues, word structure, and the use of reference materials.
 * listening vocabulary-the words we need to know to understand what we hear.
 * speaking vocabulary-the words we use when we speak.
 * reading vocabulary-the words we need to know to understand what we read.
 * writing vocabulary-the words we use in writing.

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Videos
A Day of Words [DVD] Make Reservation 15530-5A Vocabulary Strategies That Boost Students' Reading Comprehension(Grades 2-6) [video cassette] Make Reservation 15335-2

Professional Books
Best-ever vocabulary & word study games- Egan, Lorraine Hopping (grades 4-8). Make Reservation 372.44 EGA

Stretching students' vocabulary-Bromley, Karen. Make Reservation 372.61 BRO

Word power: what every educator needs to know about teaching vocabulary- Stahl, Steven. Make Reservation 428.1 STA

The word wall: teaching vocabulary through immersion- Green, Joseph. Make Reservation 372.6 GRE

Words, words, words: teaching vocabulary in grades 4-12-Allen, Janet. Make Reservation 428.1 ALL A

=Web Resources = Visit the following 3 websites for literacy center activities that focus on vocabulary: [|FCRR Curriculum and Instruction] K-1: For the .pdf download from the following web page, scroll down to the word Vocabulary in green and click on “All Parts”. [|FCRR Curriculum and Instruction] 2-3: For the .pdf download from the following web page, scroll down to the word Vocabulary in green and click on the item your interested in. [|FCRR Curriculum and Instruction] 4-5: For the .pdf download from following web page, scroll down to the word Vocabulary in green and click on the item your interested in. [|Vocabulary/Reading comprehsion] Visit this site for a variety of teacher resources and student activities. [|Oral language] For oral language activites that develop reading readiness click on this site.

//Kid Sites:// [|Funbrain-root words] A site for older children to practice working with root words.