Vocabulary can be taught in several different ways. An effective way to enhance vocabulary is to put words on a word wall. This will benefit all children as it can become a resource for them in terms of spelling, and using the word. Also, if there are any English learners in the class, putting a picture with the word will help them to learn the language and make the word meaningful. An important idea in terms of vocabulary learning is that if a student learns one word, she or he may actually be learning several words as we use prefixes and suffixes. I think it’s also important to integrate literacy learning throughout all subjects. This can be done easily by incorporating vocabulary learning within other subjects.
I really enjoyed some of the stations that we used during class to learn about vocabulary. I think by going through the centers it was easy to see that the main idea behind vocabulary learning is making meaning with the words. Instead of going through rote memorization of learning words, making meaningful connections by drawing pictures, and incorporating other subjects.
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