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A Word a Day (Grade 2)
Category: Language Arts: Vocabulary
Grade Level: 2nd Grade
Authors: Sarita Chavez Silverman, Marilyn Evans, Robyn Raymer
Copyright/published Year: 2008 by Evan-Moor
ISBN: 1596734086
Binding: Paper
Help your students develop the rich and diverse vocabulary
they need for academic success!
Research shows that strong vocabulary and word knowledge is
directly linked to academic accomplishment. Make sure your
students develop the rich vocabulary that's essential to
successful reading comprehension and academic achievement with A
Word a Day. Each book in this newly revised series covers 144
words in 36 engaging weekly units. And with new features, such as
an oral review and a written assessment for each week, it's
easier than ever to help your students develop the vocabulary
they need.
You'll love A Word a Day because it:
* contains 144 daily lessons that easily integrate into any
classroom. The structured 10- to 15-minute activities introduce
words in a flexible format you can use for morning warm-ups or to
keep students engaged during transition times.
* includes new features that help reinforce vocabulary,
including weekly oral reviews and written assessments that ask
students to apply their new words through group discussions,
questions in test format, and an open-ended writing prompt.
* uses multiple approaches to teach vocabulary. Oral
activities provide multiple opportunities to develop word
meaning. Contains identifying features that are and are not
attributes of the words, making personal connections to the
words, and using the words in context while completing several
types of exercises. By using and thinking about words in multiple
ways, students build a deeper understanding of word meaning that
goes beyond surface-level memorization.
* serves as a valuable test-prep tool. Vocabulary
development enhances critical thinking, promotes comprehension of
new concepts, and is the most important factor in reading
comprehension, all of which are skills students need to perform
successfully on state assessments.
* is correlated to state standards.
About this level: Don't have students just memorize vocabulary words ... give them the tools they need to understand and apply the words!
Help your students learn 144 new words with the focused daily practice in A Word a Day, Grade 2. Activities such as identifying attributes, making personal connections, choosing the right word in context, and answering true or false questions give students multiple exposures to the words, helping them to develop the vocabulary they need to be successful on assessments and in the classroom.
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