VOCABULARY
Activities
1004 (abstract only)
Richek M. February 2005. Reading Teacher. 58(5): 414-423.
Abstract:
Presents strategies for introducing and practicing meaning vocabulary. Importance
of meaning vocabulary; Ways to introduce words; Directions for semantic impressions.
Dictionary Skills
1006 (abstract only)
Richek M. February 2005. Words are wonderful: Interactive, time-efficient strategies
to teach meaning vocabulary. Reading Teacher. 58(5): 414-423.
Abstract: Presents strategies for introducing and practicing meaning vocabulary.
Importance of meaning vocabulary; Ways to introduce words; Directions for semantic
impressions.
1007 (pdf)
McKeown M. 1993. Creating Effective Definitions for Young Word Learners. Reading
Research Quarterly. 28(1): 16-31.
Abstract:
The author examined the relative effectiveness of dictionary definitions and
definitions revised to address problems found in traditional definitions. Dictionary
definitions were analyzed from a cognitive processing perspective to describe
why young learners have difficulty using such definitions to understand word
meanings. Definitions were revised according to principles that arose from the
analysis. Two tasks compared the effectiveness of the two types of definitions.
In the first, 24 fifth graders were presented with 12 words, 6 having dictionary
definitions and 6 with revised definitions, and asked to use the words to write
sentences. The dictionary definitions yielded 25yielded 50were presented nonword
substitutes for 12 words and definitions of the words, and asked to answer questions.
Revised definitions led to significantly more responses that demonstrated a
characteristic use of the word (p < .001). Thus, revised definitions were
more effective in helping students understand typical correct uses of words.
Implications for classroom practice and for the design of student dictionaries
are discussed.
Direct Instruction
1007 (book- no digital text available)
Armbruster B. 2001. Put reading first: the research building blocks for teaching
children to read : kindergarten through grade 3. National Institute for Literacy,
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, U.S. Dept. of Education.
1006 (abstract only)
Richek M. February 2005. Words are wonderful: Interactive, time-efficient strategies
to teach meaning vocabulary. Reading Teacher. 58(5): 414-423.
Abstract: Presents strategies for introducing and practicing meaning vocabulary.
Importance of meaning vocabulary; Ways to introduce words; Directions for semantic
impressions.
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