Teaching Vocabulary in Paragraphs: Kindergarten to 2nd Grade

By Cathy Alexander

This book uses 90 target vocabulary words (evidence-based) from the book Words Worth Teaching, Closing the Vocabulary Gap by A. Biemiller (2010). The book consists of 18 paragraphs that uses 5 target vocabulary words (per paragraph) in context. Children benefit from hearing and reading the "target vocabulary words" in a short paragraph. These target words become alive and capture the children's attention See how Buster is "Dangling" a sock from his mouth and was "Delighted" when he found his bone Then, move on to the adventure of a basketball game that we all "Scramble" for the ball The vocabulary words are targeted for Kindergarten to 2nd Grade students. Preschool-age children can benefit from exposure to these "target vocabulary words" for Academic Readiness. These 90 words are categorized as "High-Priority" words that children should know for elementary education. The paragraphs are fun, engaging and easy to read Lists of the 5 targeted vocabulary words and their definitions follow each paragraph. In addition, a Fill-in-the-Missing-Letter activity is included after each paragraph. The book consists of: Suggested Reading Lists for Vocabulary Development for Kindergarten to 2nd Grade Level 18 Paragraphs (5 target vocabulary words per paragraph) 90 Target Vocabulary Words and their Definitions Fill-in-the-Missing-Letter Activity Progress Monitoring Sheets Synonyms Vocabulary Handout

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 154136516X
• ISBN13: 9781541365162
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"