01867 a2200265 4500 1138946591 20250317100406.0 250312042015GB 49 eng 9781138946590 Taylor & Francis GBP 29.99 BB 01 eng JNU thema JNF thema JNU bic JNF bic EDU000000 bisac 372.44 bisac Joanne Billingsley Making Words REAL Proven Strategies for Building Academic Vocabulary Fast 1 Oxford Routledge 20151211 150 p Learn how to tap into the power of imagery, communication, and collaboration to make vocabulary building fun and meaningful! Research has proven that students with a larger, more nuanced vocabulary become more proficient readers, writers, critical thinkers, and learners, making them more likely to succeed in academic environments. In this new book from Joanne M. Billingsley, an award-winning teacher and educational consultant, you will discover how to help your K-12 students expand their academic vocabulary across the content areas. Topics include: Using card sorts and video trailers to make vocabulary-building interactive; Expanding your teaching strategies to support ELLs and early readers; Building students’ word knowledge through emblematic and iconic gestures; Writing and asking scaffolded questions to get all students engaged with academic vocabulary; And much, much more! The book also features sample teacher-to-student dialogues to demonstrate how to talk about words, as well as games and activities that motivate students and help word meanings stick. No matter what subject area you teach, your students will benefit from the exciting and powerful strategies in this book. 1838 1838