POWERFUL VOCABULARY FOR READING SUCCESS Powerful Vocabulary for

POWERFUL VOCABULARY FOR READING SUCCESS

Powerful Vocabulary for Reading Success Grades 3 -6

Authors Dr. Cathy Collins Block Professor of Education Texas Christian University and Member, Board of Directors International Reading Association (2002 -2005) Dr. John N. Mangieri Director Institute for Literacy Enhancement and former member of the National Task Force on Urban Education

Vocabulary Learning Beyond a List Help students master the vocabulary strategies they need to be successful readers

The Research Base of Powerful Vocabulary

Students retain newly taught words when they understand their meaning. üRich Varied Instruction in Word Meaning üMultiple Exposures to Important Words and Meanings

Improved Reading Achievement and Better Test Scores IN JUST 15 -MINUTES A DAY!

A 15 -Minute Lesson TEACHER üIntroduces parts of the lesson üModels and teaches important vocabulary using Think Aloud Strategies üSuggests independent activities (remedial, assessment, or extension)

Students üComplete activities in the student’s edition üKeep a personal word journal üParticipate in model/teacher segment of the lesson üUse flashcards effectively

Vocabulary Building Strategies • Context Clues • Words & Their Parts • Content Words • Words & Their Histories

Quick Look at the Variety of Activities in the Program

Word List Learning Tips Word Histories

Includes Non-Fiction Text Features

Anchor Reading in Student Edition üConnect Words and Meanings üUse Words in Context üPut Words into Action üReview and Extend üCheck your Mastery üESL Notes üBe a Word Architect üLearn Words About a New Subject

15 Minutes a Day = Hundreds of New Words a Year FLEXIBLE PROGRAM – FITS INTO ANY CURRICULUM

Key Features of the Program

üResearch based and proven to work. üGood balance of directed and independent work – variety of activities to keep kids interested. üEasy to manage for teachers.

ü Robust academic words. üStudents apply the lesson words at least seven times, which promotes mastery. üTeach the meaning of words, not just definitions. üTeaches students the strategies they need to learn the thousands of words needed to be successful readers.