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Expanding our vocabulary is one of the fastest ways to grow as readers! Research shows that the more words we know, the faster we read because we don't have to take the time to figure out as many words. This improved fluency leads to better comprehension.Â
In addition, every content area has its own vocabulary. This can make things extremely difficult for some readers. Being able to understand the parts and put them together to build words can unlock limitless possibilities!
Links
Links
Lesley Roessing was a middle/high school teacher for 20 years. She has published 4 books on education and has created this website. You will find 9 quick and easy strategies to help students practice with their words. Many of these strategies are easy to do at home and provide meaningful practice for students to build connections and take ownership of their words.
The Collins CoBuild dictionary is unlike traditional dictionaries. A CoBuild dictionary offers more student-friendly definitions that are much easier to understand. Just type the term you are looking for in the search bar!
Morphology
Morphology
Morphology is the study of words, and it is a critical piece of learning vocabulary. As readers, we need to understand how words are put together. Words start out as either a base word or root. Roots come from other languages, such as Latin and Greek. Then we can add prefixes and suffixes to build different words. Being able to manipulate these pieces helps us decode hard words easier.
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