Getting Into Words: Vocabulary Instruction Strategies That Strengthen Comprehension

by Shira Lubliner, Linda Smetana, Shira Lubliner Ed.D.

For children with poor vocabulary development, reading is intimidating rather than exciting. That's why elementary and middle school teachers need this activity-filled guidebook -- to improve students' independent word learning skills and strengthen their comprehension so they'll tackle their schoolwork with confidence. Teachers will start by learning about the model developed by the author, who believes that good vocabulary skills come from knowing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1557667896
• ISBN13: 9781557667892
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Great book- awesome word-learning strategies

Great book: I stumbled upon this book while searching for another (actually planned on ordering only Strategies that Work by Harvey). This book has been a wonderful resource. I work with K-6 students, many with vocabulary deficits, and the strategies in this book have been wonderful. It does a great job of describing strategies, offering visual cue cards, and providing introductory activities for each strategy. There is also a strong focus on self-monitoring- the self-monitoring strategies are great, too. The vocabulary strategies described include: using memory/background knowledge/seen or heard word before, using root word as clue, context clues, and substitute a synonym for self-checking. This book is well-written, well-organized, and offers new insights/more depth into word learning strategies. I was able to immediately apply knowledge from this book into activities with students. Awesome book for the price. I buy books on vocabulary instuction and comprehension quite a bit, and this is one of the best!