Tips, Titles and Tools for Teachers
Instructional Strategies and Resources for Vocabulary
Did you know that a student needs to encounter a word 15-20 times before they "learn" it? I also read that it takes 12 purposeful encounters with a word for students to build understanding. Of course, some students can remember words much more quickly, but I think it's important for us to remember that students need to see and hear a word again and again before they can truly understand it. Repeated exposures are so important!
This week, I am sharing a few new book titles, as well as vocabulary games and resources. I highly recommend "I Have, Who Has" as a way for students to interact with new words or concepts! (Scroll down for more information!) First, I wanted to share a few new book titles and pictures from our Read In at Williams last week. It was incredible to see our whole school community reading together!
Happy Reading,
Shelly
Check out these new titles!
Going Places - Available in the Atwood Library
First Grade Dropout - Available in the Atwood Library
Beekle - My New Favorite Purchase
Wild About Reading At WES
Including Vocabulary In Word Work Stations
I Have, Who Has
Vocabulary Resources
I found this short article, Meeting Words Where They Live, by Carol Jago this weekend on the Heinemann site. She has some great thoughts on learning vocabulary through reading.
I LOVE this blog post from Jennifer Serravallo on Turing Independent Reading Obstacles into Opportunities! I highly encourage all teachers to take a minute to read her thoughts on our most common challenges during Read to Self or Independent Reading time!