Authors: Amy Benjamin and John T. Crow

Go beyond rote word-list memorization to improve the quality of vocabulary learning in your classroom. In Vocabulary at the Center, Amy Benjamin and John T. Crow identify the most effective methods for extending the use of new words – in every grade level and across all subjects.

Encourage students to put new vocabulary to use with the detailed examples provided in this guide. Help them view each vocabulary lesson as a tool for attaining further knowledge. This book shows teachers how to use context-driven exercises to incorporate new words into other areas of study.

Put vocabulary at the center, and foster enthusiasm for words in your classroom today!

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About the Authors
Introduction
User’s Guide
1. Vocabulary at the Center
2. What Do You Know When You “Know” a Word?
3. What Words Do We Teach?
4. Receptive vs. Productive Vocabulary
5. Brain-Based Vocabulary Learning
6. How Words Stay Learned
7. Depth of Processing: The Key to Durable Vocabulary Learning
8. Guessing from Context
9. Assessment
Appendix A: Generic Academic Vocabulary
Appendix B: Latin and Greek Word Components
Appendix C: Shallow vs. Deep Processing
Appendix D: Vocabulary Quizzes
Appendix E: Phrasal Verbs and Their Latinate Counterparts
Appendix F: Model Activity for Vocabulary Expansion: Let’s Get Kids Talking About Words
Appendix G: Anchor Activities for Vocabulary Development
Appendix H: Frequency of Occurrence
Works Cited

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