Word Play: Building Vocabulary Across Texts and Disciplines, Grades 6-12 - Couverture souple

Whitaker, Sandra

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0325013721 ISBN 13 : 9780325013725

Editeur : Heinemann Educational Books,U.S., 2008

Synopsis

I could have done a much better job of empowering my students with language had I had this book as a young teacher. Carol Ann Tomlinson Author of The Differentiated Classroom Vocabulary is keyto comprehension, to deep academic understanding, to communication. But with so many words and so little instructional time, how can teachers ensure that students do more than merely memorize word lists? That they make words their own and use them well in all their reading, writing, and speaking activities? In Word Play, Sandra Whitaker, a National Board Certified Teacher, leads the way to effective, meaningful vocabulary instruction that helps students in every subject area. With Word Play youll teach so that students dont just what know what words mean, but how they convey meaning and what their appropriate uses are. Three aspects of learning must work together for successful vocabulary instruction, and Whitaker details what they are and how to teach them:

• Morphemic structurewhere words come from, how they are formed, and how they can be changed to form new words
• Conceptual meaning makersthe small but important group of context-specific terms that support meaning making within assigned texts but are rarely used outside those texts
• Academic vocabularycross-discipline and discipline-specific words that support learning by helping students determine meanings in relation to the subjects they study and use precise language to communicate their thinking.

Whitaker makes the theoretical practical, presenting the theory and research behind high-quality instruction, then following up with engaging, interesting ways for students to practice all three aspects of vocabulary. Youll replace monotonous memorization with enjoyable activities that capitalize on adolescents natural interest in words and language. Illustrating her strategies with student samples and stories from real classrooms, Whitaker even presents ideas for differentiation that make vocabulary instruction accessible for all students. Give the gift of language. Put away the boring word lists and teach in ways that promote usage, not memorization. Youll encourage a deeper understanding of texts across the curriculum and provide avenues for students to express their thinking more precisely. Put joy into words with Word Play.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Sandra K. Whitaker, a National Board Certified Teacher in English Language Arts, has spent much of her career working with struggling readers and writers and is deeply concerned with issues of literacy, access, and differentiation. Throughout her career, she has served the education community as a teacher, building-level administrator, curriculum developer, and curriculum coordinator. A nationally known speaker and consultant, she is also the author of Advocacy for School Leaders: Becoming a Strong Voice for Education.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Heinemann Educational Books,U.S.
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0325013721
• ISBN 13: 9780325013725
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 208
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible