Bringing Words to Life has enlivened the classrooms of hundreds of
thousands of teachers. Responding to readers' success stories, practical
questions, and requests for extended examples, this ideal volume builds
on the groundbreaking work of Bringing Words to Life. The authors
present additional tools, tips, and detailed explanations of such
questions as which words to teach, when and how to teach them, and how
to adapt instruction for English language learners. They provide
specific instructional sequences, including assessments, for grades K-2,
3-5, 6-8, and 9-12, as well as interactive lesson planning resources.
Invaluable appendices feature engaging classroom activities and a
comprehensive list of children's books and stories with suggested
vocabulary for study.
See also the authors' Bringing Words to Life, Second Edition: Robust
Vocabulary Instruction, the authoritative guide to research-based
vocabulary instruction, as well as Making Sense of Phonics, Second
Edition: The Hows and Whys, by Isabel L. Beck and Mark E. Beck, an
invaluable resource for K-3.