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Vocabulary Is Comprehension: Getting to the Root of Text Complexity
Tackle students’ biggest barrier to complex word knowledge
In our rush toward complex texts, somehow we forget to put a new systematic vocabulary plan in place. Luckily, Laura Robb provides that instructional plan in Vocabulary Is Comprehension . The best part? Laura’s plan takes just 10 to 15 minutes, and much of it is spent in partner and independent work so this is no "add on" to squeeze in. All materials are included. There are 35+ lessons paired with 50+ complex texts
In our rush toward complex texts, somehow we forget to put a new systematic vocabulary plan in place. Luckily, Laura Robb provides that instructional plan in Vocabulary Is Comprehension . The best part? Laura’s plan takes just 10 to 15 minutes, and much of it is spent in partner and independent work so this is no "add on" to squeeze in. All materials are included. There are 35+ lessons paired with 50+ complex texts
200 pages, Paperback
First published September 2, 2014
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Laura Robb
126 books4 followersAuthor, teacher, coach, and speaker, Laura Robb has completed 43 years of teaching in grades 4-8.
She presently coaches teachers in reading/writing workshop at Powhatan School in Virginia and coaches teachers in grades K-8 in Staunton, Virginia, Long Island, and Ann Arbor, Michigan, and West Nyack, New York.
She presently coaches teachers in reading/writing workshop at Powhatan School in Virginia and coaches teachers in grades K-8 in Staunton, Virginia, Long Island, and Ann Arbor, Michigan, and West Nyack, New York.
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August 30, 2015
"The National Adolescent Literacy Coalition (2007) asserts that the literacy demands that students and teachers face today are 20 times greater than students faced two generations ago." This book digs into CCSS standards that deal with vocabulary and gives practical advice for teachers and schools. I think it is a good starting point for thinking about vocabulary instruction, but feel like the lessons would need extensions for them to become a school wide effort. Great starting point!
March 30, 2016
The content was great--very applicable to all grade levels (or at least, it's compatible to all grade levels)! Some of the sample lessons will work immediately. Others need some adjustment for my students and allotted class time.
May 31, 2015
Fantastic vocabulary book for junior high. We will use it in our Reading Intervention class. So user friendly and linked to the common core.
February 26, 2015
Excellent toolbox of resources provided with the book!
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