Word Play: Vocabulary Instruction in the Primary Grades (Grades K-3)

This course focuses on how to improve student’s vocabulary in the primary grades. The course begins with options for vocabulary assessment. The results of the assessment will be used to guide instruction and select appropriate and effective instructional strategies. Strategies presented include word roots, semantic feature analysis, categorization, analogies, concept maps, traditional resources, and cloze procedure to name just a few. "Your courses have been beneficial. The final assignments are always great because I am actually able to use them in my classroom" - Sue Wiles      Registration Fee $124        Tell a Friend About PDI Online Courses

Topical Outline/Three Units    Click here to request a copy of the syllabus

Unit One Introduction to the Course Focus on Vocabulary Research Types of Vocabulary The Effects of Vocabulary on Comprehension Test #1 Post an autobiography (what you teach, grade level, etc.) Unit Two Vocabulary Assessment Cloze Site Word Vocabulary Test #2  Unit Three Structural Analysis: Word Roots and Affixes (Prefixes and Suffixes) Traditional Sources: Dictionary and Thesaurus Test #3

Unit Four Semantic and Concept Maps Semantic Feature Analysis Categorization/Classification Test #4 Unit Five Figurative Language and Literature Content Area Technical Vocabulary Test #5 Unit Six Analogies Written Assignment: Develop a list of literature books that you can use to teach figurative language.

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