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| Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction | 
 enlarge | Authors: Isabel L. Beck, Margaret G. Mckeown, Linda Kucan
Publisher: The Guilford Press
Category: Book
List Price: $22.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 7375
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 148
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.7 x 0.6
ISBN: 1572307536
Dewey Decimal Number: 428.1071
EAN: 9781572307537
ASIN: 1572307536
Publication Date: March 20, 2002
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Exciting and engaging vocabulary instruction can set students on the path to a lifelong fascination with words. This book provides a research-based framework and practical strategies for vocabulary development with children from the earliest grades through high school. The authors emphasize instruction that offers rich information about words and their uses and enhances students' language comprehension and production. Teachers are guided in selecting words for instruction; developing student-friendly explanations of new words; creating meaningful learning activities; and getting students involved in thinking about, using, and noticing new words both within and outside the classroom. Many concrete examples, sample classroom dialogues, and exercises for teachers bring the material to life. Helpful appendices include suggestions for trade books that help children enlarge their vocabulary and/or have fun with different aspects of words.
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 Outstanding resource! August 17, 2004
46 out of 49 found this review helpful
This book is by far the best resource on vocabulary instruction available today. In my work with teachers, this book has had the best reception with practicing teachers of any book I have used. I has been a very popular selection for professional book clubs.
The authors use common-sense language to explain how to make vocabulary instruction meaningful--and why many commonly used techniques are ineffective. Of the essential elements of reading instruction, vocabulary has easily been the most neglected, despite its clear connection with reading comprehensioin. This book provides teachers with real, usable methods that have been proven effective.
Every teacher should read this book. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
Vocabulary Instruction January 21, 2005
21 out of 23 found this review helpful
This book is very helpful in planning vocabulary instruction in the classroom. Not only is it packed with ideas, it constantly refers to research to back up strategies.
Teachers should read it! It will help them if they need ideas and boost their confidence if they are already using some of the strategies found in the book.
 easy read with quick interventions for vocabulary instruction March 26, 2006
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
I read this for a graduate class and found it to be a quick, easy read. The authors give you simple ways to enhance your vocabulary instruction. I would recommend this book to teachers at all levels but especially those working 3rd grade and above.
A Refreshing Solution to Dry Vocabulary Instruction October 19, 2005
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
I still remember when my high school teachers would assign the dreaded weekly vocabulary homework. We would painstakingly look up each word in the dictionary, write down what was usually the shortest definition, and then take a wild stab at writing the word in a sentence. I'm not sure how many of those words I actually learned, but I do remember being bored, frustrated and confused. Dictionaries are not necessarily the only tool for deriving meaning of new words.
Thankfully, this book helps educators to realize the importance of meaningful vocabulary instruction. It outlines various techniques for robust instruction in both primary and secondary grade levels. If you teach vocabulary, you should consider this book for your collection.
Lifesaver September 5, 2005
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
This book came during my summer vacation when my motivation to read was quite low........I read it in one sitting and got so many ideas for my work with language impaired elementary school students. It is timely and appropriate for all age levels. Many educators are looking for research based best practices and this is a great reference!
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