Word Findings is a weekly item in which TextProject’s founder, Freddy Hiebert, describes items she finds interesting on vocabulary instruction and learning. These items may be findings from research, reports of activities from classrooms, or descriptions of a word or groups of words that could be the focus of instruction.
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#1: Morphological Awareness
As students move through the grades, morphological awareness increasingly predicts students’ reading.
Posted 03/14/2007 Read more...
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#2: Word Stories
Learning the stories behind words can be intriguing. The creation of Word Stories can be a way to involve students in the adventure of language.
Posted 03/20/2007 Read more...
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#3: Vocabulary Visits
In many schools and for the many topics that are part of a school curriculum, field trips aren’t possible. A Vocabulary Visit serves as a viable alternative, providing students with a multitude of experiences with the core words related to a topic.
Posted 03/27/2007 Read more...
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#4: Principled Vocabulary Assessments
Posted 04/17/2007 Read more...
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#5: General Academic Words
Posted 08/30/2007 Read more...
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#6: Vocabulary’s Crucial Place in Content Lessons for English Language Learners
Posted 11/05/2007 Read more...
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#7: Getting to Use New Vocabulary in Conversations Matters
Posted 12/19/2007 Read more...
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#8: Word Consciousness
Posted 03/07/2008 Read more...