All about words : increasing vocabulary in the common core classroom, prek-2 / Susan B. Neuman and Tanya S. Wright ; forword by Timothy Shanahan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Neuman, Susan B.

Contributor:

Wright, Tanya S.

Series:

Common core state standards for literacy series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language arts (Early childhood).

Language arts (Early childhood)--Standards.

Vocabulary--Study and teaching (Early childhood).

Vocabulary.

Vocabulary--Study and teaching (Early childhood)--Standards.

Physical Description:

xii, 163 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York ; London : Teachers College Press, [2013]

Summary:

Vocabulary forms a relentless divide between children who succeed and those who do not. This divide is often between poor children and their privileged counterparts. Without vocabulary knowledge, children cannot interpret text meaningfully or respond in ways that enable them to fully participate in classroom discussions. All About Words is a practical guide designed to help early childhood teachers take advantage of the unique opportunity provided by the Common Core State Standards: It offers strategies for planning and presenting vocabulary instruction and for monitoring children's word learning progress, along with helpful appendices that provide specific guidance on which words to teach. Each chapter includes ideas to support home-school connections, recognizing the important role parents play in children's vocabulary development. Throughput, the authors encourage readers to examine day-to-day classroom issues, making it an ideal resource for professional development. Book jacket.

Contents:

Why words are important

The age of common core state standards

All about words

Common myths about oral vocabulary development

Key principles for teaching oral vocabulary development

Creating a vocabulary-rich environment

The physical environment

Enriching the verbal environment

Summary

Building children's vocabulary

The problem

A content-rich approach to vocabulary instruction

A teaching sequence

A self-teaching approach

Supporting content-rich vocabulary instruction through book reading

Types of text

Text sets

Applying the instructional regime to text sets

Conclusions

Grouping for vocabulary instruction

Organizing vocabulary instruction in the age of common core standards

Creating a comprehensive vocabulary program

How do we know children are learning?

Assessing vocabulary development

Assessment activities

Evidence of children's learning

Reducing vocabulary disparities through high-quality instruction

Examples of text sets

Examples of vocabulary terms children should know, preK-grade 2.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-156) and index.

ISBN:

0807754447

9780807754443

9780807754450

0807754455

OCLC:

828057253

Publisher Number:

99957672589