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Greek & Latin roots : keys to building vocabulary / Timothy Rasinski [and others] ; foreword by Karen Bromley.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Huntington Beach, CA : Shell Education, ©2008.Description: 208 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781425804725
  • 1425804721
Other title:
  • Greek and Latin roots
  • Keys to building vocabulary
Subject(s):
Contents:
Teaching vocabulary: what does the research say? -- A root awakening -- Planning vocabulary instruction -- Getting into words: a developmental look at vocabulary instruction -- Vocabulary practice activities -- From the classroom: roots in action -- Flexing with word parts: some strategies -- Digging into dictionaries -- A brief history of English.
Summary: A practical guide for teaching Greek and Latin prefixes, suffixes, and bases, with learning strategies to help improve comprehension and vocabulary knowledge.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Vol info Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's 422.48 R224 2 Available 33111007617687
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Enhance instruction with an in-depth understanding of how to incorporate word roots into vocabulary lessons in all content areas. Suitable for K-12 teachers, this book provides the latest research on strategies, ideas, and resources for teaching Greek and Latin roots including prefixes, suffixes, and bases to help learners develop vocabulary, improve their comprehension, and ultimately read more effectively. Ideas on how to plan and adapt vocabulary instruction for English language learners are also included to help achieve successful results in diverse classrooms.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-206).

Teaching vocabulary: what does the research say? -- A root awakening -- Planning vocabulary instruction -- Getting into words: a developmental look at vocabulary instruction -- Vocabulary practice activities -- From the classroom: roots in action -- Flexing with word parts: some strategies -- Digging into dictionaries -- A brief history of English.

A practical guide for teaching Greek and Latin prefixes, suffixes, and bases, with learning strategies to help improve comprehension and vocabulary knowledge.

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