Phonemic Awareness Alphabetic Understanding Fluency Vocabulary Comprehension


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Teaching Vocabulary:
Vocabulary programs and materials

What Should I Look for in Programs and Materials?

Do materials and program...

  1. teach vocabulary directly and independently?
  2. select important words and provide repetition and multiple exposures?
  3. use target words in a variety of rich contexts?
  4. use multiple methods (definitions, context, etc.)?
  5. simplify the task (use simple words for hard words)?
  6. preteach critical vocabulary?
  7. use computer technology as enhancement?

For help in evaluating and selecting curricula and models of reading program implementation, visit the Curricula section of this website.

 

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