The On-Your-Feet Guide to Boosting Vocabulary – Laura J. Robb (Loose-leaf Book)

Teach Words in Related Groups

All On-Your-Feet Guide orders receive FREE SHIPPING! Use code SHIPOYFG at check out. We know from research and classroom experience that there’s a strong correlation between students’ vocabulary and reading comprehension … but we also know that many students, especially in middle grades, avoid independent reading. So, it’s imperative that we provide consistent vocabulary instruction in ELA classes and throughout content areas. Teaching words in related groups can increase students’ vocabulary acquisition as well as their excitement about words. Plus, learning words in related groups improves comprehension, builds concepts and connections, and deepens student’s knowledge of how and when to use different forms of a word. This On-Your-Feet Guide will help teachers: * Understand the connection between vocabulary and comprehension * Focus on one doable, replicable, everyday strategy for teaching specific words in related groups * Differentiate instruction based on students’ needs * Trouble-shoot and scaffold learners through specific vocabulary learning snags Use this guide to get kids talking and thinking about words – which leads to much deeper learning than rote-memorization lists. On-Your-Feet Guides (OYFGs) provide you with the ultimate”cheat sheet”to implement effective change in your classroom while in the moment of teaching. Designed for accessibility, and providing step-by-step guidance, the OYFGs are written by experts who take research-based practices and make them doable for the busy teacher. Each On-Your-Feet Guide is laminated, 8.5″x11″tri-fold (6 pages), and 3-hole punched. Use the On-Your-Feet Guides – When you know the”what”but need help with the”how”- As a quick reference to support a practice you learned in a PD workshop or book – To learn how to implement foundational practices – When you want to help your students learn a specific strategy, routine, or approach, but aren’t sure how to do it yourself

Author: Laura J. Robb
Format: Loose-leaf Book
Pages: 6
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