Vocabulary and Achievement in School and Beyond
Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension
Developing a Literacy Leadership Team
Using Collaborative Tools to Support Literacy Leadership Teams
Examining Literacy Leadership Team Exemplars
2 A New Model for Effective Vocabulary Instruction
3 Methods for Classifying and Selecting Vocabulary Words
Understanding Tiered Vocabulary
Selecting Vocabulary
Getting Started on Word Lists
Recap
Next Steps
Sorting Vocabulary Words Into Tiers
Template for Vocabulary in a Unit of Study
4 Effective Instruction and Assessment
A Balanced Approach to Word Learning
Elements of Effective Vocabulary Instruction
Vocabulary Assessment
Recap
Next Steps
5 Vocabulary Strategies for Elementary Students
Motor Imaging
Concept Circle
Word Walls
Anchored Word Learning
Recap
Next Steps
Save the Last Word for Me Directions
6 Vocabulary Strategies for Secondary Students
Strategies Using Nonlinguistic Representations
Strategies Using Collaboration
Strategies for Independent Processing
Recap
Next Steps
7 Vocabulary Strategies for Special Populations
Supporting English Learners
Supporting Students With Disabilities
Making Instruction More Dramatic
Making Instruction More Visual
Making Instruction More Tactile and Kinesthetic
Building Oral Fluency and Competence
Recap
Next Steps
Appendix A: Digital Tools That Support Vocabulary and Word Learning
Reference Tools
Word Clouds
Games and Review
Concept Maps
Word Walls
SAT and ACT Preparation
Classroom Assessment
Appendix B: Suggested Books Containing Tier Two Vocabulary Words for Primary and Intermediate Grades
Primary
Intermediate
Appendix C: Annotated Bibliography of Vocabulary Books to Integrate Into Word Learning
About the Authors
Kimberly A. Tyson, PhD, “Dr. Kimberly,” as she is known by many, has served as a classroom teacher, college administrator and instructor, and literacy consultant across the United States in classrooms ranging from preschool to twelfth grade. Kimberly contributes