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Effective Vocabulary Instruction – Continually Test Prior Vocabulary

Finally, the tests are very thorough requiring the students to spell the words correctly, know their definitions, and be able to use the words correctly.  The tests include the current list plus five random words from our previous lists. - Teri Please check back to view … Continue reading

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Effective Vocabulary Instruction – Continually Test Prior Vocabulary

Finally, the tests are very thorough requiring the students to spell the words correctly, know their definitions, and be able to use the words correctly.  The tests include the current list plus five random words from our previous lists. - Teri Please check back to view … Continue reading

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Effective Vocabulary Instruction – P.O.S.E. Game

Here is another great vocabulary strategy. We also play a game I created called P.O.S.E.  In this game, students come up with four clues that relate to their words.  The clues may be from one of four categories:  People, Objects, Settings, or … Continue reading

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Effective Vocabulary Instruction – Smartboard and Word Walls

Teachers have responded with their effective vocabulary instruction.  I will add this post and many more to come to the Improving Student Learning through Effective Vocabulary Instruction page. I expose the students to the words multiple times before the test in different activities … Continue reading

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Effective Vocabulary Strategy – Use the Freyer Model

The Freyer Model is a graphic organizer – an effective way to teach vocabulary at all grade levels.  My students complete a Freyer Model for every vocabulary word we are learning, showing their understanding both linguistically and non-linguistically.  There are … Continue reading

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Characteristics of Effective Direct Vocabulary Instruction

Regardless of grade level or content speciality, all teachers have a common focus to build students’ literacy, especially, in regards to expanding students’ vocabulary. Road to Teaching is launching an effort to collect vocabulary instructional strategies, tips, and advice from teachers across the … Continue reading

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Characteristics of Effective Direct Vocabulary Instruction

Regardless of grade level or content speciality, all teachers have a common focus to build students’ literacy, especially, in regards to expanding students’ vocabulary. Road to Teaching is launching an effort to collect vocabulary instructional strategies, tips, and advice from teachers across the … Continue reading

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