For the Love of Words: Vocabulary Instruction that Works, Grades K-6

by Diane E. Paynter, Elena Bodrova, Jane K. Doty, Nell K. Duke (Foreword by)

Overview

Many elementary students today have a reading and speaking vocabulary far below what is expected and necessary for their grade level. For the Love of Words 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 and develop strategies for learning new words based on the best of current research.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780787977849
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	08/01/2005
Series:	Jossey-Bass Teacher Series
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	7.03(w) x 9.33(h) x 0.66(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Diane E. Paynter, Elena Bodrova, and Jane K. Doty are researchers and trainers with Mid-Continent Research in Education and Learning (McREL).

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Table of Contents

Foreword by Nell K. Duke, Ed.D.

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

The Authors.

ONE: The Importance of Developing a Robust Vocabulary.

TWO: The Developmental Aspects of Vocabulary Learning.

THREE: Understanding Approaches to Teaching Vocabulary.

FOUR: A Framework and Strategies for Direct Instruction.

FIVE: Planning for Incidental Learning.

SIX: Creating a Customized Word List.

SEVEN: Deciding When and How to Introduce New Words.

EIGHT: Assessing Students’ Progress.

Epilogue.

Appendix: A List of Essential Words by Grade Level.

References.

Index.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"As a researcher and educator primarily concerned with improvingchildren’s reading comprehension, I implore you to read thisbook on vocabulary. Your time will be well spent."
—from the Foreword by Nell K. Duke

"Elementary school teachers will find a wealth of ideas that canexpand their students’ reading, writing, and thinkingvocabulary.”
—Laura Robb, director, Language Arts and curriculum coordinator,Powhatan School, Boyce, Virginia

"This lively and useful book addresses the need of elementaryand middle school teachers to make vocabulary instruction sensibleand contextualized in unique and powerful ways. The section on‘incidental learning’ is worth the cover price for anyteacher at any level."
—Jeffrey Wilhelm, professor, Boise State University

"For all those who love words and who love to teach childrenwords, this is an eminently practical book. It more than deliverswhat it promises."
—Kathleen Roskos, professor, John Carroll University, Cleveland,Ohio

"For the Love of Words is a practical tool for elementaryteachers as they plan for systematic and intentional vocabularyinstruction."
—Jo Ann Christofferson, literacy consultant and literacy coach,Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency, Bettendorf, Iowa