Concepts, conversation, collaboration—vocabulary instruction is so much more than lists of words.
More is more when it comes to students’ vocabulary knowledge, and in The Vocabulary Playbook, educators in K-12 get ideas for transforming all children into curious, capable word learners. The key? Put away the word-list mindset, and embrace active modeling, peer work, and independent practice.
Five modules offer direct instruction and effective routines that show how to:
- Select and teach only the most high-utility, transferable words that are ripe for discussion
- Use direct instruction to model word-solving in each content area
- Teach morphology in ways that invite students to apply understandings in reading, writing, talk, and listening
- Turn academic word-learning into a relevant experience with peer collaboration activities
- Create a culture of word consciousness by emphasizing concepts, modeling curiosity, and offering ‘low-risk’ routines that make it okay to not yet know
Intentional vocabulary instruction is critical in every grade, and in every content area. With The Vocabulary Playbook, your approach is now tactical, transparent, and fun. Whether you are an administrator executing a school-wide plan or a teacher eager for practical strategies, this is the book that will help students build academic success—word by word.
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Introduction
Module 1: Make It Intentional: A Framework for Vocabulary Instruction
Module 2: Make It Transparent: How to Use Direct Instruction and Model Word Solving
Module 3 Make It Transferrable: How to Harness the Power of Morphology
Module 4: Make It Useable: How to Build Academic Vocabulary Through Peer Collaboration
Module 5: Make It Personal: How to Promote Independence and Word Consciousness Among Students
Module 6: Make Sure They Know: Assessing Word Knowledge
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Nancy Frey is professor of educational leadership at San Diego State University and a leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. Previously, Nancy was a teacher, academic coach, and central office resource coordinator in Florida. She is a credentialed special educator, reading specialist, and administrator in California. She is a member of the International Literacy Association’s Literacy Research Panel. She has published widely on literacy, quality instruction, and assessment, as well as books such as The Artificial Intelligences Playbook, How Scaffolding Works, How Teams Work, and The Vocabulary Playbook.
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