A flexible grouping strategy where three to five students meet to accomplish several different purposes. Small groups typically only last for around twenty minutes.
Words that give readers clues about what type of pattern is dominant in a section of text.
A way to promote language development and vocabulary acquisition through reading aloud. This can engage any age group, deepen content knowledge, and encourage higher order thinking. The material may be read aloud by the teacher or by students in the classroom.
A teaching idea that provides structure for strategic reading while working interactively with a partner. Two students will take turns reading the text or a section of the text together.
The main part of a word. Many words are usually derived from the same root.
The awareness of and interest in using new words to become more precise with language.
A term used to describe a student’s increasing knowledge of words and definitions.
A vocabulary strategy created by Haggard in 1986 where students select their own vocabulary words to encourage a greater interest.
A vocabulary strategy where students monitor their own understanding and capability of learning new words. Each student chooses a word from assigned texts that they believe the entire class needs to discuss.