Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author -- About the Guest Contributor -- Introduction -- Part I -- Vocabulary Voices I Hear: Development of Vocabulary Through Oral Language Literacy -- Chapter 1 -- School Success -- Chapter 2 -- Oh, the Words We Know! -- Chapter 3 -- Phonics and Teamwork -- Part II -- Read-to-Me Words: Building Rich Vocabulary Through Storybooks and Other Print-Rich Materials -- Chapter 4 -- New Genres -- Chapter 5 -- Informational Storybooks -- Chapter 6 -- Celebrations
Part III -- How I Use Words I Can Read: Developing Vocabulary Literacy Through WritingChapter 7 -- Writers Learning New Words -- Resources -- Resource A -- Resource B -- Resource C -- Resource D -- Resource E -- Resource F -- References -- Children's Book References -- Index
Summary
This practical resource for building children's vocabulary and comprehension skills provides word lists, literature selections, writing prompts, and suggestions for read-alouds and think-alouds