Meaningful vocabulary activities can benefit students for the rest of their lives. The language standards are clear: We must move students beyond simple memorization of a word and its term.…
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Mastering Vocabulary Word Walls in Secondary ELA
Vocabulary word walls in secondary ELA can boost your students’ language studies. Vocabulary lessons for secondary ELA students CAN include age-appropriate word walls.
Teaching New Dictionary Words
Teaching new dictionary words can be a quick, easy lesson. Below, I’ve included a framework for such a lesson. One of my best lessons of the school year was unplanned.…
Master Vocabulary and Grammar Lesson with These 10 Words
Looking for a dynamite vocabulary and grammar lesson? Try these ten adjectives with the following vocabulary lesson ideas. In this blog post, I (selfishly) sat down and thought of my…
How To Create a Vocabulary List
Looking for ways to create a vocabulary list, specifically a vocabulary list for secondary students? These methods should give you a starting point. Vocabulary instruction needs constant tweaking in my…
Vocabulary for High School Students
Creating meaningful vocabulary for high school students. Hmmmm—and teaching vocabulary, in engaging ways?? Tall orders. Word walls, mentor sentences, and repetition: It’s tough, and I believe it’s because older learners…