Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction

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The book offers elementary, middle, and high school teachers concrete suggestions for choosing words and teaching them to students.

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The authors emphasize instruction that offers rich information about words and their uses and enhances students' language comprehension and production. Linda Kucan, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Instruction and Learning at the University of Pittsburgh School of Education. At the end of the book, the reader is rewarded with a menu of instructional activities and a study guide.Explore reading basics as well as the key role of background knowledge and motivation in becoming a lifelong reader and learner. I read the 2nd Edition, this is a great book for ELA teachers looking to work on improving their explicit vocabulary instruction.

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And don't assume they can figure words out from context - context is often unclear or even misleading. McKeown is a recipient of the Dissertation of the Year Award from the International Reading Association and a National Academy of Education Spencer Fellowship. The only problem the book leaves out is finding the time, but time makes a monkey of us all, not just the author.Perhaps the most distinctive feature of this book is its personal touch—reading it is like having a conversation with the authors about robust vocabulary instruction. If you are looking for a book to help with your vocabulary instruction in the classroom this is a great resource to use! I loved the ideas of strategies to use in the classroom to have students interact with vocabulary words and how they could be applied with any story. I didn't want kids leaving my class anymore without taking away some powerful and sophisticated vocabulary.

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Teachers are guided in selecting words for instruction; developing student-friendly explanations of new words; creating meaningful learning activities; and getting students involved in thinking about, using, and noticing new words both within and outside the classroom. Great for all levels and the last chapter is a great resource to look back on over and over again for instructional ideas.Certainly a book that should be read - and it's ideas used - by teachers from all subject specialisms.

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There are enough details I want to be able to browse again, especially activities and games, that I will purchase a copy despite having already read it. It’s also best if the words give them nuanced ways of expressing familiar things, like “despair” is a variation on “sad”.This book makes me want to go teach a middle school English class just to use the fabulous tips, exercises, and ideas. Bringing Words to Life is, without doubt, one of the best and most influential books ever published on the topic of teaching and developing vocabulary. Her contributions have been acknowledged by awards from the International Reading Association, the National Reading Conference, and the American Federation of Teachers, and she is an elected member of the National Academy of Education. Like the first edition, this book will make a significant contribution to teacher preparation and professional development.