Name of Strategy: Vocabulary Strategies
Source: All America Reads
Link to the Strategy: http://www.allamericareads.org/lessonplan/wyw/vocab/index.htm
Description:
• Context clues and idiomatic expressions
• Vocabulary journal
• Word mapping
• Blackline masters of all vocabulary strategies
Vocabulary is key! If there is confusion dealing with vocabulary words, students will not be able to follow directions, perform tasks, understand reading, etc! The one I focused on is the following chart which is under the link: vocabulary journal. This is a great way for students to expand their own vocabularies and learn to look up new words.

Word/Phrase (page #) What I think it means Context Clues

The 7th grade NCSCOS under Competency Goal 6 requires students to model an understanding of conventional written and spoken expressions by:
-extending vocabulary knowledge by learning and using new words
-choosing language that is precise, engaging, and well suited to the topic and audience

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