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Some of you may remember that ’70s show—Welcome back, Kotter! Well…I’m welcoming myself back to writing Frankly Freddy. Why, after a three-year hiatus, would I… Read More »Welcome back, Freddy
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Vocabulary is one of the topics that Cassidy and Cassidy listed as hot in Reading Today. Vocabulary should always be a hot topic in… Read More »Everyday Events
Word Findings #8
Word consciousness is much more than knowing about words or even knowing many words. Word consciousness is also a disposition—an appreciation of words and an
Word Findings #7
Beyond the primary grades, the language of written texts becomes more sophisticated than the language of oral language. This doesn’t mean, however, that students don’t
Word Findings #6
Emphasizing vocabulary as a first step of a lesson makes sense in that different languages use different words to represent the same concepts. Students may
Word Findings #5
School texts, especially those in content areas, have a special register called academic language. Within the academic language of content area textbooks, distinctions can be… Read More »Word Findings #5
Word Findings #4
If educators are to make a dent in the vocabulary gap that currently exists between low- and high-achieving students, disciplined ways of selecting words for
Word Findings #3
In many schools and for the many topics that are part of a school curriculum, field trips aren’t possible. A Vocabulary Visit serves as a
Word Findings #2
Learning the stories behind words can be intriguing. The creation of Word Stories can be a way to involve students in the adventure of language.
Word Findings #1
As students move through the grades, morphological awareness increasingly predicts students’ reading.