Vocabulary

= //research and resources// = //The following are just a few of the many research articles and resources we recommend as worthwhile reads and tools.//

[|Vocabulogic]
This blog is a really exceptional vocabulary blog by Ebbers and friends

Archer Vocabulary Activities
Here is some work from the master teacher and researcher, Anita Archer.
 * [|Archer_Vocabulary_Logs.pdf] **

Language Links for Latin and Greek
Review this comprehensive study of morphology from a favorite expert, Susan Ebbers.
 * [|Latin_and_Greek_Affixes.doc] **

Vocabulary Tricks: Effects of Instruction on Morphology and Context
Read this research article by Baumann, Kame'enui, et. al. [|Effects_of_Morphology_Instruction.pdf]

A Root Awakening: Vocabulary Instruction for Older Students with Reading Difficulties
This research article from Ebbers & Denton, 2008 is worth a good look. [|Ebbers__Denton_2008.pdf]

// **one presenter's tools** // //Consider the following presentation tools as one staff developer's way to approach vocabulary instruction (rather than as a model tool). Use or adapt them to serve your needs! Contact jmadison@esu6.org if you have questions.//

These research snippets (PPT format) have been used as discussion starters to help build teachers' background knowledge.
 * Vocabulary-Did You Know?**
 * [|Vocabulary-Did_You_Know_.ppt] **

This PowerPoint has been used to lead teachers through a study of how to teach individual words. Its content is based on the work of notable vocabulary gurus such as Beck, Graves, Hiebert, Marzano, and Archer. We hope it will give you some resources and ideas!
 * Vocabulary-Teaching Individual Words**
 * [|Vocabulary-Teaching_Individual_Words.pptx] **

This is an example of one PPT used for the study of fostering word consciousness and teaching word learning strategies.
 * Vocabulary-Word Learning & Consciousness:**
 * [|Vocabulary-Consciousness___Word_Learning.pptx] **

This online resource links to many valuable resources for the study of vocabulary teaching and learning.
 * **ESU 6 Vocabulary Wikispace****