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15 May 2013

Words, Concepts, and Complex Text

Words represent concepts, concepts are the basis of knowledge, and knowledge is presented in complex texts. To fully participate with complex texts requires a vibrant and generative vocabulary. Freddy will discuss how such vocabulary can be developed in classrooms with narrative and informational texts and across the grades.

Click here to view on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YUcbfM-5E4