01867 a2200265 4500001001100000005001700011008004100028020001800069037003600087040000700123041000800130072001500138072001500153072001300168072001300181072002100194072001800215100002300233245007900256250000600335260003200341300001000373520120300383999001501586113894659120250317100406.0250312042015GB 49 eng  a9781138946590 bTaylor & FranciscGBP 29.99fBB a01 aeng7 aJNU2thema7 aJNF2thema7 aJNU2bic7 aJNF2bic7 aEDU0000002bisac7 a372.442bisac1 aJoanne Billingsley10aMaking Words REALbProven Strategies for Building Academic Vocabulary Fast a1 aOxfordbRoutledgec20151211 a150 p bLearn 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. c1838d1838