Scott C. Greenwood

Power of Words

Learning Vocabulary in Grades 4-9

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book provides teachers with the hows and whys of effective vocabulary instruction, through the use of visual organizers, user-friendly appendices, classroom vignettes, and simple, clear language, encouraging professionals to truly engage their pupils.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: R&L Education
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. September 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 383g
• ISBN-13: 9781607097273
• ISBN-10: 1607097273
• Artikelnr.: 30164161

Autorenporträt

Scott C. Greenwood is an associate professor of literacy at West Chester University and has served as a secondary English teacher, a middle school developmental reading teacher, an elementary reading specialist, and a K-12 supervisor of language arts.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Why This Book?
Chapter 2 What Works: Principles of Sound Vocabulary Instruction
Chapter 3 What's to Come: Indirect, Direct, General, and Specific
Methodologies
Chapter 4 Vocabulary and Narrative Texts
Chapter 5 Teaching Vocabulary in the Content Areas
Chapter 6 Vocabulary and Writing
Chapter 7 Structural Analysis and Word Parts
Chapter 8 Using Dictionaries and Other Tools of Reference
Chapter 9 Serendipity
Chapter 10 The Assessment of Vocabulary, Including Test Preparation