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Teaching Vocabulary in All Classrooms

by: Blachowicz, Camille; Fisher, Peter J.

Teaching Vocabulary in All Classrooms

by: Blachowicz, Camille; Fisher, Peter J.

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9780131198036
ISBN 10:
0131198033
Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/01/2006
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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This book emphasizes that attention to learning vocabulary is an important part of all content learning as well as any literacy program.This third edition ofTeaching Vocabulary in All Classroomsadds several new features including: * Expanded treatment in Chapter 8 of vocabulary ideas for the many diverse students in classrooms, particularly for English Language Learners and struggling readers. * Increased attention to oral language development of emergent learners in Chapter 2. * Technology ideas and resources have been updated and expanded.This book is written for preservice and inservice teachers of all grade levels and in all content areas who recognize the importance of vocabulary development.

Vocabulary in the Classroom: A Theoretical and Practical Perspective

(16)

What Does the Research Tell Us about Vocabulary?

(1)

What Does It Mean to Know a Word?

(3)

What Is Effective Vocabulary Instruction?

(8)

Guideline 1: The Effective Vocabulary Teacher Builds a Word-Rich Environment in Which Students Are Immersed in Words for Both Incidental and Intentional Learning

(1)

Guideline 2: The Effective Vocabulary Teacher Helps Students Develop as Independent Word Learners

(2)

Guideline 3: The Effective Vocabulary Teacher Uses Instructional Strategies That Not Only Teach Vocabulary Effectively but Model Good Word-Learning Behaviors

(4)

Guideline 4: The Effective Vocabulary Teacher Uses Assessment That Matches the Goal of Instruction

(1)

Some Last Thoughts

(1)

Looking Back and Looking Ahead

(2)

Resources for Further Learning

(1)

Learning Vocabulary from Context

(24)

Learning from Context

(6)

Early Word Learning

(1)

Learning Vocabulary from Storybook Reading

(1)

Teaching Vocabulary with Storybook Reading

(1)

Text Talk

(1)

Instructional Planning for Storybook Reading

(1)

Vocabulary Visits

(1)

The Nature of the Words to Be Taught

(1)

Teaching Vocabulary Using Other Methods

(1)

Encouraging Informal Word Learning

(5)

Developing Rich Language Environments

(1)

Classroom Labeling

(1)

Wide Reading

(1)

Using Technology

(2)

Learning to Problem-Solve with Context

(6)

Teaching About Context

(1)

Metacognitive Context Instruction

(3)

Using the Cloze Procedure

(2)

Self-Selected Vocabulary from Context

(1)

Using Contextual Methods to Present New Vocabulary

(3)

C(2)QU

(2)

The Sentence Game

(1)

Create a Personal Context

(1)

Looking Back and Looking Ahead

(1)

For Further Learning

(2)

Integrating Vocabulary and Reading Strategy Instruction

(20)

Developing Strategic Reading

(3)

What Is Strategic Reading?

(1)

How Is Strategic Reading Developed?

(1)

Why Connect Vocabulary and Strategic Reading Instruction?

(1)

Vocabulary in Strategic Reading Instruction

(3)

Classroom Examples

(11)

Starting with Graphic Organizers: Vocab-o-Grams

(5)

Starting with Writing: Story Impressions

(1)

Starting with Drama: Word Plays

(2)

Starting with Student Self-Evaluation: Knowledge Rating

(3)

Looking Back and Looking Ahead

(1)

For Further Learning

(1)

Learning Vocabulary in Literature-Based Reading Instruction

(20)

Literature-Based Reading Instruction

(14)

The Core Book Approach

(5)

The Literature Unit Approach

(6)

The Individual Reading Approach

(2)

Figurative Language

(2)

Metaphors and Similes

(1)

Idioms

(1)

Looking Back and Looking Ahead

(1)

For Further Learning

(1)

Learning Vocabulary in the Content Areas

(24)

Teaching New Meanings for Known Words

(5)

Typical-to-Technical Meaning Approach

(1)

Illustrating Differing Meanings

(1)

Vocabulary-Focused K-W-L

(2)

Clarifying Misconceptions

(1)

Teaching New Words for New Concepts

(11)

Strategies That Focus on Discriminating Features

(3)

Strategies That Focus on Interconnected Concepts

(3)

Strategies That Focus on Textbooks

(5)

Teaching New Words for Known Concepts

100

(2)

Keyword Method

102

(1)

Word Substitution and Matching Exercises

102

(1)

Looking Back and Looking Ahead

102

(1)

For Further Learning

102

(3)

Using Dictionaries and Other References

105

(24)

The Nature of Definitions and Defining

107

(1)

The Nature of Dictionaries

108

(3)

A Brief History of Dictionaries

108

(1)

Types of Dictionaries

108

(3)

Understanding How to Use a Dictionary

111

(13)

Knowing When to Use a Dictionary

111

(4)

Knowing How to Locate a Word

115

(2)

Knowing the Parts of a Dictionary Entry

117

(3)

Choosing Between Multiple Meanings

120

(3)

Applying the Meaning

123

(1)

Using Dictionaries in the Classroom

124

(1)

Knowing Other Resources for Word Learning

125

(2)

Looking Back and Looking Ahead

127

(1)

For Further Learning

127

(2)

Assessing Vocabulary Knowledge

129

(28)

Assessment for Instruction

131

(13)

Assessing Vocabulary Breadth: Word Set Graphics

132

(1)

Assessing Vocabulary Depth: Word Maps

132

(2)

Assessing Usage

134

(3)

Assessing Independent Word-Learning Strategies

137

(2)

Teacher-Constructed Tests

139

(3)

Keeping Vocabulary Records

142

(2)

Standardized Measures of Vocabulary

144

(6)

What Are Standardized Measures?

144

(1)

Problems with Standardized Tests

145

(1)

Standardized Group Vocabulary Tests

145

(2)

Specialized Tests

147

(3)

Diagnosis for Special Needs

150

(6)

Vocabulary Assessment with Informal Reading Inventories

150

(1)

Probing IRI Responses

151

(3)

Further Exploration

154

(1)

Pulling It All Together

155

(1)

Looking Back and Looking Ahead

156

(1)

For Further Learning

156

(1)

Vocabulary Instruction for Diversity: English-Language Learners and Struggling Readers

157

(24)

Making Connections Through Topic Relatedness

160

(2)

Word Fluency

160

(1)

List-Group-Label

161

(1)

Making Connections Through Word Relatedness

162

(6)

Synonyms

162

(4)

Antonyms

166

(2)

Analogies

168

(1)

Making Connections with Imagery

168

(2)

The Keyword Method

168

(2)

Making Connections: English-Language Learners

170

(8)

Activate and Use Prior Knowledge

171

(1)

Incorporate Tasks That Use Language Purposefully

172

(1)

Scaffold the Use of English

173

(1)

Focus on Comprehension

173

(1)

Incorporate Various Media

174

(1)

Have Students Use Multiple Modalities

174

(1)

Provide Opportunities for Literacy Work in Students' Native Languages

175

(1)

Helping with Figurative Language

175

(2)

ELL Buddies

177

(1)

Looking Back and Looking Ahead

178

(1)

For Further Learning

179

(2)

Vocabulary and Spelling Instruction Using Structural Analysis

181

(14)

Morphological Connections

183

(5)

Compound Words

183

(1)

Incidental Morphemic Analysis

184

(1)

Affixes

184

(3)

Root Words

187

(1)

Spelling and Morphemic Analysis

188

(3)

Word Sorts

189

(1)

Silent/Sounded Consonants

190

(1)

Consonant and Vowel Alternations

190

(1)

Absorbed or Assimilated Prefixes

191

(1)

Roots and Combining Forms

191

(1)

Etymology

191

(2)

Words from Mythology

191

(1)

Words from People and Events

192

(1)

Looking Back and Looking Ahead

193

(1)

For Further Learning

193

(2)

Wordplay in the Classroom

195

(32)

Why Do Wordplay in the Classroom?

196

(1)

Using Books About Words

197

(3)

Word Books for Interpretation

197

(2)

Investigating Word Genres

199

(1)

Using Riddles, Jokes, and Puns

200

(2)

Word Riddles

201

(1)

Name Riddles

202

(1)

Tom Swifties

202

(1)

Using Word Games

202

(7)

Card Games

202

(1)

Race-and-Chase Board Games

203

(1)

Memory Games

203

(1)

Bingo

204

(1)

Pencil-and-Paper Games

204

(3)

Guessing Games

207

(2)

Adapting Commercial Games

209

(1)

Using Art for Wordplay

209

(2)

Combination Animals

209

(1)

Word Personifications

210

(1)

Bulletin Boards

210

(1)

Cartoons

210

(1)

Using Drama

211

(2)

Synonym String

211

(1)

Situations

212

(1)

Charades

212

(1)

Using Puzzles

213

(2)

Word Circles

213

(1)

Crosswords

214

(1)

Codes

214

(1)

Jumbles

214

(1)

Using Computers

215

(1)

Looking Back and Looking Ahead

215

(1)

For Further Learning

215

(2)

APPENDICES

A: School Dictionaries

217

(2)

B: Books for Expanding Vocabulary and Wordplay

219

(3)

C: Computer Programs with a Vocabulary Focus (Including Publishers' Recommended Levels)

222

(2)

D: Vocabulary/Word Games

224

(3)

References

227

(8)

Name Index

235

(3)

Subject Index

238

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