Reading vocabulary refers to the words that a student can read and understand. When students know more words, they are more able to understand what they read. There is a strong connection between understanding the meaning of words and understanding a story, textbook or other reading materials.
Video: Explicit Vocabulary Teaching Strategies (8 min)
Video: Morphology (2 min)
Video: Word Analysis (2 min)
Video: Academic Vocabulary in Text (7 min)
Image: Vocabulary Graphic Organizer based on Frayer Model
PDF: Marzano's Six Step Process for Teaching Academic Vocabulary
Article: Teaching Academic Vocabulary to Adolescents with Learning Disabilities
Website: Self-paced learning module for Teaching Vocabulary
This website has TONS of activities for grades Pk-5 in the area of Vocabulary (use the toolbar on the left to navigate through the various grades)