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For the Love of Words: Vocabulary Instruction that Works

 
 
Product Description  

  		This book offers teachers a practical and systematic instructional framework for helping students overcome "the vocabulary gap" so they can succeed academically, especially in reading comprehension.

Unlike conventional "skill and drill" instruction, this approach helps students understand why a strong vocabulary is so critical for their success in reading and writing.

Authors  Diane E. Paynter, Elena Bodrova, & Jane K. Doty
Target Audience  Elementary school teachers, literacy coaches, and curriculum developers
Ways to Use this Product  Use the book as a tool or guide for developing and implementing effective vocabulary programs in elementary schools.

Use the list of basic words (found in the Appendix) to create lists of vocabulary terms and phrases at various grade levels.
How to Get this Product   This McREL publication is available exclusively from our publisher, Jossey-Bass.

Browse or buy this book online from Jossey-Bass.
APA Citation  Paynter, D. E., Bodrova, E., & Doty, J. K. (2005). For the love of words: Vocabulary instruction that works. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
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