Read alouds are a great source of rich vocabulary. Read alouds contain a variety of vocabulary words, from high frequency words used everyday, to content specific words. Instead of just giving your child the definition, pause and have a conversation about the word. You can even practice looking up the word. Below are some discussion questions that you can use for new vocabulary words:

• What is the definition? Does the word have multiple meanings?

• Does the word have any synonyms? Antonyms?

• Can you use the word in a sentence?

• Does the word have a suffix or prefix in it?

You can even make your own word wall at home to show all the great words your child has learned while reading!

Learn more about picking vocabulary words to focus on!