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WHY: The research-based rationale in support of this Advanced Literacy strategy.
“For teachers to increase exposure to academic language, it's important that they develop a mind-set in which they see almost any verbal interaction as an opportunity for developing academic language. Teachers should make an intentional effort to speak using academic language within a context that makes the meaning clear to students.” -Pérsida Himmele and William Himmele
HOW: Resources, materials, and support to implement this Advanced Literacy strategy.
Increasing Exposure to Academic Language by Speaking It
Increasing Exposure to Academic Language by Speaking It
by Pérsida Himmele and William Himmele
The authors of this brief article provide two excellent strategies for doing this in class: “synonymous tags” and “embedding in meaningful contexts”
Increasing Exposure to Academic Language by Speaking It - ASCD Express 5.05.pdfThe Vocabulary-Rich Classroom: Modeling Sophisticated Word Use to Promote Word Consciousness and Vocabulary Growth
The Vocabulary-Rich Classroom: Modeling Sophisticated Word Use to Promote Word Consciousness and Vocabulary Growth
By: Holly Lane, Stephanie Allen
The teacher's use of language provides an important model for children's vocabulary development. By modeling the use of sophisticated words, teachers can promote students' vocabulary growth and word consciousness. In this article, the research support for this approach is explained, suggestions are provided for how teachers might accomplish this goal, and examples are shared from teachers who have done it successfully.
The Vocabulary-Rich Classroom: Modeling Sophisticated Word Use to Promote Word Consciousness and Vocabulary Growth | Reading Rockets.pdfPage updated
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