Words Their Way: Vocabulary for Middle and High School Volume 2 Classroom Package: 30 Students
Classroom Package Includes: 1 Teacher Edition, 30 Student Editions, And 1 Set Of 4 Routine Cards
A wide knowledge of vocabulary is incredibly helpful for students' academic success. Words Their Way emphasizes Generative Vocabulary (word parts & meanings), General Academic (specific words needed for school success), and Domain-Specific vocabulary (derived from science, social studies, math and Language Arts).
In just 15-20 minutes each day, this targeted vocabulary curriculum uses a variety of resources to help students learn over 600 vocabulary words in this fun and engaging program. Students learn to acquire the vocabulary and vocabulary strategies by learning the words in context and then using them in engaging activities. Three-day and five-day scheduling options are suggested; depending on the schedule, teachers cover between 8 and 20 vocabulary words per week. Meets Common Core Standards. Middle School-High School.
The classroom package includes:
The Volume 2 Student Book for 30 students: The student book includes 60 lessons that incorporate over 600 vocabulary words, and include explicit strategies for determining meaning through multiple exposures to words. Thirty lessons cover Greek and Latin roots and Generative vocabulary, and thirty lessons cover general academic vocabulary and domain-specific vocabulary. Students will read passages rich in context and have multiple opportunities to use the words taught. Students use a standard notebook (separate; not included) to write in words, answers to questions, and complete exercises given in this workbook. Softcover.
The Volume 2 Teacher Edition is a robust but easy-to-use guide that provides instructional routines and assessments for 60 lessons and 6 review weeks. Articles from educational experts are also included for professional development. Lesson instructions include objectives, a list of materials required for the lesson (with page numbers), a list of words, and instructions for introducing and teaching the lesson and practicing the lesson. Differentiated learning suggestions for struggling, advanced and ELL students included. Softcover.
Vocabulary Routine Cards Package Volume 2: guides teachers of each content area-mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies-on the best practices for vocabulary instruction. Each card incorporates seven strategies for teachers to set a routine for vocabulary acquisition. The back of the card provides a list of content words taught in the lessons, along with relevant Greek and Latin connections.
