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1. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 3  |  Tip & How-To
   Talk it Up! Expanding a Child’s Vocabulary
   One way to help early readers begin to make sense of what they’re reading is to help them build their vocabulary. In this Tip, learn how to ask questions and have conversations with a child to integrate new words into his/her vocabulary.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   7 – 10  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Engineering the Perfect Poem by Using the Vocabulary of STEM
   Students research engineering careers and create poetry to understand the vocabulary of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics).
3. Professional Development | Grades   K – 8  |  Strategy Guide
   Introducing Ideas and Vocabulary with the Concept Sort
   A Concept Sort is a vocabulary and comprehension strategy used with students to introduce new topics and/or familiarize students with new vocabulary.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Unit
   3-2-1 Vocabulary: Learning Filmmaking Vocabulary by Making Films
   Bring the vocabulary of film to life through the processes of filmmaking. Students learn terminology and techniques simultaneously as they plan, film, and edit a short video.
5. Professional Development | Grades   K – 12  |  Professional Library  |  Book
   Teaching Vocabulary to Improve Reading Comprehension
   Nagy describes the three methods of vocabulary instruction that most effectively improve comprehension and the teaching methods that employ them.
6. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 2  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Blast Off! Vocabulary Instruction Using a Virtual Moon Trip
   3, 2, 1... Blast off! Students learn new vocabulary by taking a virtual field trip to the moon, read-alouds, creating a picture dictionary, and completing a final writing activity.
7. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Internalization of Vocabulary Through the Use of a Word Map
   Students practice with words and develop both definitional and contextual knowledge through two agents—purposeful sequencing of steps and collaboration with peers.
8. Classroom Resources | Grades   7 – 12  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Picture This: Student Created Online Vocabulary Flashcards
   Let the students be the vocabulary experts! Prior to whole class instruction, students create online flashcards and teach the class the new vocabulary.
9. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   ABC Bookmaking Builds Vocabulary in the Content Areas
   V is for vocabulary. A content area unit provides the theme for a specialized ABC book, as students select, research, define, and illustrate a word for each alphabet letter.
10. Professional Development | Grades   6 – 12  |  Professional Library  |  Journal
    Flip-A-Chip to Build Vocabulary
    This word-game strategy builds vocabulary and comprehension while motivating students.

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