Making Words REAL

NOTE EDITORE

Learn how to tap into the power of imagery, communication, and collaboration to make vocabulary building fun and meaningful! Research has proven that students with a larger, more nuanced vocabulary become more proficient readers, writers, critical thinkers, and learners, making them more likely to succeed in academic environments. In this new book from Joanne M. Billingsley, an award-winning teacher and educational consultant, you will discover how to help your K-12 students expand their academic vocabulary across the content areas. Topics include: Using card sorts and video trailers to make vocabulary-building interactive; Expanding your teaching strategies to support ELLs and early readers; Building students’ word knowledge through emblematic and iconic gestures; Writing and asking scaffolded questions to get all students engaged with academic vocabulary; And much, much more! The book also features sample teacher-to-student dialogues to demonstrate how to talk about words, as well as games and activities that motivate students and help word meanings stick. No matter what subject area you teach, your students will benefit from the exciting and powerful strategies in this book.

SOMMARIO

Preface Part I - Strategies for Building Academic Vocabulary Chapter 1: Vocabulary Magic: Billingsley’s 6 Steps to Building Academic Vocabulary - Using Card Sorts and Trailers Chapter 2: Modified Vocabulary Magic: 6 Steps for Pre-Readers and ELLs Chapter 3: More Strategies for Building Academic Vocabulary Vocabulary in a Bag - Tagging Words to Objects Picture Pages - Using Images to Support Learning Chapter 4: Emblematic and Iconic Gestures Using Emblematic Gestures to Improve Communication Using Iconic Gestures to Build Word and Content Knowledge Part II –Structured Opportunities for Using Academic Vocabulary Chapter 5: Numbered Heads and Scaffolded Questions Chapter 6: Read, Talk, Write - Using Academic Vocabulary Sentence Puzzlers Walk, Talk, Write, Post Chapter 7: 21 Games and Extension Activities to Use with Card Sorts Closing Thoughts Appendix A: Vocabulary Magic Card Sort Instructions for Students Appendix B: Vocabulary Magic Word Journal Appendix C: Sentence Stems for Students References

AUTORE

Joanne M. Billingsley is an educational consultant, author, keynote speaker, and nationally-acclaimed lecturer. She is the creator of the Vocabulary Magic™ process for teaching academic words, http:www.vocabularymagic.com.

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9781138946583
• Dimensioni: 9.75 x 6.75 in Ø 1.05 lb
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Illustration Notes: 49 b/w images and 3 tables
• Pagine Arabe: 138
• Pagine Romane: xii