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Engaging Vocabulary Units: A Flexible Instructional Model
Author(s) -
Manyak Patrick C.,
Latka Michelle K.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the reading teacher
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.642
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1936-2714
pISSN - 0034-0561
DOI - 10.1002/trtr.1852
Subject(s) - vocabulary , class (philosophy) , reading (process) , vocabulary development , mathematics education , word (group theory) , computer science , reading aloud , think aloud protocol , psychology , teaching method , linguistics , artificial intelligence , human–computer interaction , philosophy , usability
Drawing on research‐informed principles for primary‐grade vocabulary instruction, the authors developed a series of engaging vocabulary units for a first‐grade class. The units, focused on the explicit teaching of target words and the efficient highlighting of larger sets of semantically related words, involved five complementary elements: reading aloud, explicit teaching of word meanings, rich discussion, independent extension activities, and informal assessment. These elements were implemented within whole‐class, small‐group, and independent center structures, worked synergistically to support students’ word learning, and promoted active student engagement. The authors describe three of the vocabulary units, present data used to document student learning, and discuss implications from the project for teachers searching for feasible, flexible ways to implement rich vocabulary instruction within densely packed daily schedules.