Camille Blachowicz, National-Louis University
Pete Fisher, National-Louis University

Published November, 1995 by Prentice Hall Career & Technology

Copyright 1996, 229 pp.
Paper
ISBN 0-02-310172-5

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This invaluable resource prepares future teachers to conduct integrated instruction and work with culturally or mentally diverse populations. It demonstrates—through numerous classroom examples—how vocabulary can be developed in a variety of instructional settings.




features a wealth of ideas for developing vocabulary in all content areas.
takes an integrated, “whole-language” approach.
features a metacognitive focus, in both design and strategy, for teachers who believe that learners should take responsibility for their own learning.
includes a chapter on assessment that includes both authentic and standardized measures.
offers specialized assessment strategies for ESL- and Special Education-focused teachers, stressing the many options that are available.
guides readers through a sound instructional framework in each chapter, including...

• Prepare Yourself self-rating sections, focusing students for the reading ahead and letting them know how the information will be organized.
• Strategy Overview Guides, previewing each of the instructional strategies from the book in one handy, practical guide.
• a strong research base illustrated through numerous examples, strategy sheets and bibliographies.
• For Further Reading sections, listing various academic articles for the individual pursuit of particular concepts.
  
  

1. Vocabulary in the Classroom: A Theoretical and Practical Perspective.
2. Learning Vocabulary from Context.
3. Integrating Vocabulary and Reading Strategy Instruction.
4. Learning Vocabulary in Literature-Based Reading Instruction.
5. Learning Vocabulary in the Content Areas.
6. Using Dictionaries and Other References.
7. Assessing Vocabulary Knowledge.
8. Vocabulary Instruction for Learners with Special Needs.
9. Word Play in the Classroom.
Student Dictionaries.
Books for Expanding Vocabulary and Word Play.
Computer Programs With a Vocabulary Focus.
Vocabulary/Word Games.
References.
Index.

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