Vocab/ Word Study

Why is vocabulary important?

"Vocabulary plays a fundamental role in the reading process and is critical to reading comprehension. Children learn the meanings of most words indirectly, through everyday experiences with oral and written language. Other words are learned through carefully designed instruction."

Source: Reading Rockets

Vocabulary strategies for any list

This video contains different strategies to use with any list of vocabulary words.

Scholastic vocabulary activities for grades 3-5

This site has great activities and strategies to build vocabulary to strengthen reading comprehension.

Vocabulary.com

This site Is a great resource. It contains already made vocabulary lists, a dictionary piece, and a learn section. In the learn section It gives random words and asks for the definition using a multiple choice format.

texting to build vocab at home RT 74_1.pdf

Can texting help build vocab??