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Title: The 100+ Series Vocabulary in Context: 1500 Words Every Middle School Student Should Know (Paperback) Author: Margaret Brinton Publisher: Instructional Fair (January 16, 2002) Language: English Paperback: 128 pages ISBN-10: 0742402258 ISBN-13: 978-0742402256
Book Description:
Students improve their communication and writing skills as they improve their vocabulary. The main focus here is on identifying context clues to help them to better understand the correct definition of each word. Contains a variety of activities to stimulate interest and ensure that students can apply what they’ve just learned. Reproducible. 128 perforated pages.
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Title: Students To Use Context Clues: Strategies and Practice Pages That Teach Students How to Use Context Clues to Build Vocabulary and Comprehension (Paperback) Author: Helen Zeitzoff Publisher: Teaching Resources (February 1, 2005) Language: English Paperback: 80 pages ISBN-10: 0439524776 ISBN-13: 978-0439524773
Book Description:
Packed with practice pages, this one-of-a-kind resource helps students read independently and confidently. Students practice nine simple strategies for using context clues to figure out the meanings of unknown words- without the help of an adult or a dictionary! Includes helpful strategy sheets for students and teachers and a reproducible strategy mini-poster.
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Title: Building Vocabulary With Familiar Songs: A Unique and Fun Way to Motivate Students to Play With Language and Enrich Their Vocabulary Author: Kathleen Dorsey Publisher: Scholastic Teaching Resources (Teaching (August 1, 2007) Language: English Paperback: 64 pages ISBN-10: 0439813115 ISBN-13: 978-0439813112
Book Description:
Introduce students to new words and their meanings using favorite childhood songs and rhymes. First, students sing or recite a familiar song or rhyme and discuss what it means. Then, they replace some of its words with synonyms. Students can learn 10 to 20 new vocabulary words per song or rhyme. A fun yet meaningful way to build vocabulary! For use with Grades 3–6.
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