Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction - Book Study
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Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction, 2nd Edition: A Book Study
Purpose of this Book Study: Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction, 2nd Edition, demystifies the complexities of teaching vocabulary. Authors and experts Isabel Beck and Margaret G. McKeown explain how teachers can select words to teach, how to introduce new vocabulary, and how to design and implement instructional sequences that engage students in developing word knowledge and reading comprehension. Using educational scenarios, authors provide practical, research-based strategies to support vocabulary development for young children through high school. This book supports teaching vocabulary instruction that enhances students’ language comprehension and production.
How to Use: This book study can be implemented asynchronously or collaboratively - whole staff PD/workshop, grade-level PLC, independent PD, and/or instructional coach PD with PLC. The required book for this book study is Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction, 2nd Edition, by Isabel Beck, Margaret McKeown and Linda Kucan.
What You Are Getting: Participants can access the book study website that includes 5 modules with embedded videos and reflection/discussion questions. The website can be linked in a learning management system for staff to engage in discussion boards using the reflection questions in the modules. The Presenter’s Notes include the purpose, implementation possibilities, materials needed, and procedures for making your book study a success.
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