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Instructional Strategies

See several instructional approaches, including an in-depth look at teaching the meaning of “chuckle” and “complain” to first graders. Listen to a third grade teacher describe how she modifies strategies for English learners. Review lists of vocabulary words that several schools use.

Vocabulary Teaching in Action

This slideshow describes eight strategies that Warfield’s teachers use to increase students’ vocabularies. Take a look at the next slideshow, Teaching Word Meaning in First Grade, to follow a lesson in depth. You can also hear an interview on how one teacher modifies the strategies for third grade English learners and see a list of science content words.

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Teaching Word Meaning in First Grade

Watch a first grade teacher use a series of strategies to teach the meaning of “chuckle” and “complain.”

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Teaching a Third Grade Vocabulary Unit

A third-grade teacher describes activities for teaching seven focus words over the course of a week, including how she modifies instruction for English learners. (1:51 min)

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List of Science Content Words

Review the high-priority science content words that guide Warfield teachers. The words appear on grade-level science calendars.

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Core Reading Vocabulary List

See how Cahuenga re-packages key vocabulary words from the core reading program for quick reference by teachers and parents.

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Leading Professional Development

Listen to a principal describe the process that led to schoolwide use of research-based vocabulary strategies.

Moving Vocabulary Research to Classroom Practice
Warfield Elementary (FL)

Warfield’s principal talks about how her school used study groups to develop an understanding of research about vocabulary teaching. This professional development is what helped teachers learn the techniques from Isabel Beck’s research that are illustrated in the slideshows on Instructional Strategies. (5:25 min)

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