Vocabulary

Teaching Allusions to Mythology – Surprising Vocabulary for Kids

January 5, 2022

Allusions to mythology refer, or allude, to characters in myths. Teaching these surprisingly well-known terms links literature and vocabulary in your classroom. (more…)

Teacher Talk: Strategies for Teaching Incidental Vocabulary

October 25, 2020

Brenda Kovich

Dive In, English Language Arts, Vocabulary

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Are you purposely teaching incidental vocabulary? Improve your teacher talk. Simply weave definitions and pictures into daily lessons. From this, kids’ vocabularies grow. Furthermore, they learn how to determine meanings…

4 Ways to Teach Word Meaning with Vocabulary Strategies

October 20, 2020

Brenda Kovich

English Language Arts, Vocabulary

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When kids find word meaning in a text, comprehension improves. How can you facilitate this? First, use direct instruction to teach kids the vocabulary strategies they need. Second, ask them…

Vocabulary

Teaching Allusions to Mythology – Surprising Vocabulary for Kids

Teacher Talk: Strategies for Teaching Incidental Vocabulary

4 Ways to Teach Word Meaning with Vocabulary Strategies

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