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Categories: Phonics
Building Vocabulary with Word Roots Builds Reading Comprehension – Part 2

Building Vocabulary with Word Roots Builds Reading Comprehension – Part 2

Alan Becker
Read Part 1 Moving from classroom Language Arts teacher to K-5 District ELA Specialist my first order of business was to gauge where we were with reading scores when compared to the rest of the state. We fell well below the state average in Reading Informational Text, Reading Literature, and Language subtests.   Beginning in year one of my new position, I created a pacing guide of Latin and Greek roots and affixes to be taught as early as Kindergarten and ending with 5th grade.   I then de

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Posted 09/25/20
Building Vocabulary with Word Roots Builds Reading Comprehension – Part 1

Building Vocabulary with Word Roots Builds Reading Comprehension – Part 1

Alan Becker
Discover a 5th grade teacher’s journey using Greek and Latin roots switch to a morphological approach helped his students improve their reading level.

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Posted 09/23/20
Playing With Words

Playing With Words

Timothy Rasinski, Ph.D.
Many scholars argue that we learn best when are given chances to be playful and creative with what it is we are learning. This is true of whether learning science, learning to play baseball, or learning words. Let’s make word study joyful and engaging for all students with word play.

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Posted 06/08/20
Words Matter: Tips for Meaningful Vocabulary Instruction

Words Matter: Tips for Meaningful Vocabulary Instruction

Timothy Rasinski, Ph.D.
The five principles that can be used to help design effective word study instruction are not just based on opinion, they are grounded in research by recognized experts in the field, done in thousands of classrooms nationwide. Learn more about the five principles that can be used to help in designing effective vocabulary instruction.

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Posted 09/20/19
5 Active Ways to Encourage Word Study

5 Active Ways to Encourage Word Study

Mary Jo Fresch, Ph.D.
It is important for students to know a wide variety of words to be successful in reading. But learning new words shouldn’t be about flash cards and rote memorization. We must consider ways to actively engage students to learn new words and manipulate language. Here are 5 activities you can try right away.

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Posted 06/01/18
Four Great Tips for Your Balanced Literacy Instruction

Four Great Tips for Your Balanced Literacy Instruction

Mary Jo Fresch, Ph.D.
How can we help students see the relationship among their word study, reading, and writing? Here are four great tips to help strengthen students’ knowledge and independence, as you introduce real-world reading and writing through balanced literacy instruction.

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Posted 09/07/16
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