{"product_id":"pro-ed-word-feast-elementary-by-linda-bowers-31202","title":"Pro-ed Word Feast-Elementary by Linda Bowers - 31202","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePro-ed Word Feast-Elementary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAges: \u003c\/strong\u003e7-10\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrades: \u003c\/strong\u003e2-5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eTeach the vocabulary that has the most potential to affect academic performance and expression. Robust vocabulary instruction builds word-learning strategies and helps students make the new words \"their own.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eRobust vocabulary instruction focuses on the high-frequency words that apply to a variety of subject areas. These Tier 2 words (Beck, McKeown, \u0026amp; Kucan, 2002):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eappear frequently across a variety of subject areas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eare not part of students' day-to-day vocabulary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ehave rich meaning and connections to other words and concepts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eadd specificity and flexibility to students' expression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eeasily link to other words students already know.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eTwo decades of research have shown this instruction method is most effective in advancing students' vocabulary growth (Moore, 2011).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe substantive, seven page lessons in Word Feast Elementary use a consistent pattern of reading, thinking, and writing exercises. Each lesson progresses from comprehension to expressive activities and follows this sequence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe activities progress from comprehension to expressive tasks and follow this sequence:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eintroduction of new words and teaching tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003equestions to activate prior knowledge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003etwo to four reading passages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eword definitions with examples\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eassociations activity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ethinking activities like: Finish the Thought, Yes\/No Questions, In Your Own Words, Antonyms \u0026amp; Synonyms, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe age-appropriate chapter topics such as Truth or Myth and Inventions Old and New are mostly curricular. The chapters progress in difficulty regarding general knowledge, readability, and word knowledge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e120 pages • 8.5 x 11 • softcover • ©2011\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro-ed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39857578999883,"sku":"31202","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0246\/1030\/8171\/products\/31202.jpg?v=1663587991","url":"https:\/\/serfinitymedical.com\/products\/pro-ed-word-feast-elementary-by-linda-bowers-31202","provider":"Serfinity Medical","version":"1.0","type":"link"}