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Nourishing Vocabulary
Balancing Words and Learning



June 2008 | 216 pages | Corwin
Nurture children's intellectual growth with meaningful ideas and rich language experiences! This unique book emphasizes the importance of supporting students' academic development with targeted vocabulary instruction that includes a wide range of language forms and words.

The authors provide sound theory and practical techniques to help teachers bridge the achievement gap by strengthening vocabulary, deepening literacy skills, and raising performance levels for all children.

This rich resource includes specific strategies for:

- Vocabulary acquisition

- Read alouds and independent reading

- Decoding unknown words

- Helping students distinguish between language patterns at home and at school

 
Foreword by Donald Bear
 
Acknowledgments
 
About the Authors
 
Introduction
 
1. An Overview of the Vocabulary Pyramid
 
2. The Nature of Word Learning
 
3. Developing an Overall Vocabulary Plan
 
4. Planning Instruction for Primary Students
 
5. Planning Instruction for Upper Elementary Students
 
6. Planning Instruction for Secondary Students
 
7. Differentiating Instruction for English Learners and Students With Special Needs
 
8. Vocabulary Assessment and Evaluation
 
9. Programmatic Change
 
Appendix A: Reference Materials for Teaching English
 
Appendix B: Reproducible Materials
 
References
 
Index

"Provides effective, doable strategies to promote vocabulary development. The variet of activities and strategies gives students, especially English Language Learners, balanced vocabulary instruction."

Patricia Preut, Reading Specialist and Educational Consultant
Mt. Diablo Unified School District, CA

"The materials will guide administrators and district personnel in making schoolwide/districtwide reforms that benefit students and support teachers."

Grace Maes, Reading Specialist/Literacy Coach
Mt. Diablo Unified School District, CA
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