Vocab Rehab
Improve vocab instruction in your class!
Welcome to the 2015 RSS Back To School Conference
Leslie Sechler
Email: leslie.sechler@rss.k12.nc.us
Website: srhscollaborationsuite.weebly.com
Location: South Rowan High School, Patterson Street, China Grove, NC, United States
Twitter: @leslie_sechler
Karen Suarez
Email: karen.suarez@rss.k12.nc.us
Website: litcoachlessons.weebly.com
Location: West Rowan High School, North Carolina 801, Mount Ulla, NC, United States
Twitter: @kswizzy103
Why Vocabulary?
One of the oldest findings in educational research is the strong relationship between vocabulary knowledge and reading comprehension. Word knowledge is crucial to reading comprehension and determines how well students will be able to comprehend the texts they read in middle and high school. Comprehension is far more than recognizing words and remembering their meanings. However, if a student does not know the meanings of a sufficient proportion of the words in the text, comprehension is impossible (Sedita, 2005).