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Teaching Vocabulary Is the Writing Teacher's Job

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As writing teachers, we know that vocabulary is essential for our students' success. Students need a strong vocabulary to express themselves clearly and effectively in their writing. They also need to be able to understand the vocabulary that they read in Free Download to comprehend what they are reading.

Teaching Vocabulary Is the Writing Teacher's Job: Why and How

by Keith S. Folse

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Research has shown that there is a strong relationship between vocabulary knowledge and writing ability. Students with larger vocabularies tend to write better than students with smaller vocabularies. This is because a larger vocabulary gives students more words to choose from when they are writing. It also helps them to understand the meaning of the words that they read.

So, it is clear that teaching vocabulary is an important part of our job as writing teachers. But how do we go about teaching vocabulary in the writing classroom? Here are a few tips:

Start with the basics. Before you can teach your students new vocabulary words, you need to make sure that they have a solid foundation in the basics. This means teaching them the parts of speech, how to use a dictionary, and how to decode unfamiliar words.
Make it meaningful. When you teach vocabulary words, make sure that you do it in a way that is meaningful to your students. Connect the words to their own experiences or to the texts that they are reading.
Provide multiple exposures. Students need to be exposed to new vocabulary words multiple times in Free Download to learn them. You can do this by using the words in your own writing, asking students to use them in their writing, and playing vocabulary games.
Make it fun! Learning vocabulary should be fun for students. Use games, activities, and other engaging methods to help your students learn new words.

By following these tips, you can help your students to develop the strong vocabulary that they need to be successful writers.

Teaching vocabulary is an essential part of the writing teacher's job. By providing our students with the vocabulary that they need to succeed, we can help them to become better writers and readers.

Teaching Vocabulary Is the Writing Teacher's Job: Why and How

by Keith S. Folse

5 out of 5