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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

VOCABULARY

WORDS WE RECOGNIZE IN PRINT
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SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH REVEALS..

  • That most vocabulary is learned indirectly.
  • Some must be taught directly
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HOW DO CHILDREN LEARN INDIRECTLY

  • By engaging in daily oral language
  • By listening to adults reading to them
  • By reading extensively on their own
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HOW DO CHILDREN LEARN VOCABULARY DIRECTLY?

  • Specific word instruction
  • Teaching students word-learning strategies
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SPECIFIC WORD INSTRUCTION

  • Teaching specific words before reading
  • Extended instruction that promotes active engagement with vocabulary
  • Repeated exposure to the

WORD LEARNING STRATEGIES

  • How to use dictionaries to learn word meanings
  • How to use information about word parts to figure out meanings
  • How to use context clues
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