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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 192 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 264x160x10 mm, kaal: 355 g
  • Ilmumisaeg: 28-Feb-2015
  • Kirjastus: Brookes Publishing Co
  • ISBN-10: 1598573055
  • ISBN-13: 9781598573053
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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 192 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 264x160x10 mm, kaal: 355 g
  • Ilmumisaeg: 28-Feb-2015
  • Kirjastus: Brookes Publishing Co
  • ISBN-10: 1598573055
  • ISBN-13: 9781598573053
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Teach middle school students the academic vocabulary words they need to know to master the content in their textbooks. This book gives educators five extensive, research-based lists of vocabulary words frequently used in textbooks, plus guidance and activities to help them teach the words.

Vocabulary knowledge plays a huge role in the academic success of middle school students. But which words do students need to know to master the content in their textbooks, and how can they be learned? This book has the practical answers educators need. Middle school teachers will get five extensive, research-based lists of academic vocabulary words most frequently used in student textbooksthe words kids need to know to increase their comprehension and succeed in school. Teachers will also get critical background information on the importance of academic vocabulary, guidance on testing word knowledge, and proven teaching strategies for weaving vocabulary instruction into their everyday lessons. A great resource for in-service professional development and preservice teacher preparation courses!

HELP MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS:

Strengthen academic vocabulary knowledge in five key school subjects Master the content they need to know under the Common Core State Standards Understand why the words they encounter in textbooks are important Improve comprehension and eliminate roadblocks to understanding what they read Increase school success (for all students, including English language learners and those with disabilities)



PRACTICAL MATERIALS: Five research-based lists of hundreds of academic vocabulary words, each one devoted to a key content area. Plus helpful discussion questions and 15 detailed vocabulary instruction activities, including fix-ups for struggling readers and English language learners and extensions that build on the activities.

Five essential middle school vocabulary lists on:

English, grammar, and writing Health Mathematics Science Social studies and history
About the Reproducible Materials ix
About the Authors xi
Acknowledgments xiii
Introduction 1(8)
How Many Words Does a Middle School Student Need to Know?
1(3)
What Do the Common Core State Standards Say About Academic Language for Middle School Students?
4(3)
Who Is the Audience for This Book?
7(1)
Summary
7(2)
1 Key Concepts and Ideas About Vocabulary
9(12)
Anticipation Activity
9(1)
How Can Words in Texts Be Categorized?
10(1)
What Is Academic Vocabulary?
10(1)
What Is Technical Vocabulary?
11(1)
What Is High-Frequency Vocabulary?
12(3)
What Is Mid-Frequency Vocabulary?
15(1)
What Is Low-Frequency Vocabulary?
15(1)
How Can Proper Nouns Be Categorized?
15(1)
Research on Word Lists
16(2)
Identifying Academic Vocabulary in Middle School Texts
18(1)
Summary
19(1)
Discussion Questions
19(2)
2 The Middle School Vocabulary Lists in Context
21(10)
Anticipation Activity
21(1)
How Were the Middle School Vocabulary Lists Created?
22(1)
What Kinds of Words Are Included in the Middle School Vocabulary Lists?
22(3)
How Are Middle School Vocabulary List Words Integrated in Content-Area Textbooks?
25(3)
Why Are the Middle School Vocabulary Lists Important for Middle School Teachers and Students?
28(1)
Summary
29(1)
Discussion Questions
29(2)
3 Planning for Integrating the Middle School
Vocabulary Lists into Classroom Instruction
31(1)
Anticipation Activity
31(1)
What Is Meant by "Word Consciousness"?
32(1)
How Can Teachers Set Priorities for Focusing on Specific Words?
32(3)
What Are Nation's Four Strands for Vocabulary Instruction?
35(4)
Summary
39(1)
Discussion Questions
39(2)
4 Activities that Focus on Middle School Vocabulary List Words
41(32)
Anticipation Activity
41(1)
Activities for Providing Meaning-Focused Input and Meaning-Focused Output
42(7)
Jigsaw Reading
42(2)
Narrow Reading
44(1)
Close Reading
45(2)
Concept Map
47(2)
Language-Focused Learning Activities
49(17)
The Frayer Model
49(2)
Word Sorts
51(2)
Triple-Entry Vocabulary Journal
53(2)
Vocabulary Cards
55(3)
Semantic Feature Analysis
58(1)
Identifying and Using Cognates
59(4)
Word Builder
63(1)
Word Chains for Form, Meaning, and Use
64(2)
Activities for Developing Fluency
66(4)
4-3-2 for Fluency
67(2)
Quick Writing
69(1)
Summary
70(1)
Discussion Questions
70(3)
5 Knowing a Word and Testing Word Knowledge
73(18)
Anticipation Activity
73(1)
What Does It Mean to Know a Word?
73(4)
What Makes Word Learning Easy and What Makes It Difficult?
77(2)
Determining How Many Words from the Middle School Vocabulary Lists Students Already Know
79(1)
Testing Students' Learning of Middle School Vocabulary List Words
80(1)
Determining How Many Words Students Know
80(4)
Why Is This Information About Vocabulary Knowledge and Testing Important for Middle School Teachers and Learners?
84(1)
Future Research and Considerations
84(1)
Summary
85(1)
Conclusion
85(1)
Discussion Questions
86(5)
References
87(4)
Appendix A The Middle School Vocabulary Lists
91(50)
Middle School English Grammar and Writing Vocabulary List
91(10)
Middle School Health Vocabulary List
101(10)
Middle School Mathematics Vocabulary List
111(8)
Middle School Science Vocabulary List
119(11)
Middle School Social Studies and History Vocabulary List
130(11)
Appendix B Methodology for the
Compilation of the Middle School Vocabulary Lists
141(1)
Principles and Considerations for Corpus Development
141(2)
The Middle School Content-Area Textbook Corpus
143(2)
Development of the Middle School Vocabulary Lists
145(4)
Results
149(1)
Validation of the Middle School Content-Area Vocabulary Lists
149(2)
Limitations and Potential Criticisms of the Middle School Vocabulary Lists
151(2)
Summary
153(2)
Appendix C Vocabulary Size Test Version A
155(10)
Vocabulary Size Test Answers
164(1)
Index 165