Learning Words Inside and Out, Grades 1-6: Vocabulary Instruction That Boosts Achievement in All Subject Areas

by Nancy Frey, Douglas Fisher, Donna Ogle (Foreword)

Nancy Frey and Doug Fisher have given all elementary teachers a real gift with this guide to teaching and learning subject-area vocabulary.... What they have created is an inviting and persuasive guide for elementary teachers to follow in restructuring their subject-area instruction to include meaningful attention to vocabulary. -Donna Ogle Author of Reading Strategies for Independent Learners During nonfiction read-aloud, the unfamiliar word manufacture comes up. Your unit on the solar system includes difficult new terms. In math time, kids need to know what an addend is. Learning Words Inside & Out helps you use moments like these to make word learning a part of all your lessons and to connect students to new vocabulary. Learning Words Inside & Out shows you how to embed powerful vocabulary instruction into your teaching. Throughout your teaching day, you'll give students the multiple encounters they need to know a word's meaning forever. With Nancy Frey and Douglas Fisher's strategies, you' Frey and Fisher also call out specific ways to support English learners and struggling readers. Their numerous examples of classroom language model many types of effective teacher-student interaction. Best of all, an accompanying study guide will help you get the most from Frey and Fisher's strategies-a helpful resource for individuals or teacher study groups. Help your students develop a passion for words and give them the subject-area vocabulary they need for success. Read Learning Words Inside ;& Out and connect kids with words by making word learning part of everything you do.

192 pages, Paperback

First published February 19, 2009

About the author

Nancy Frey, Ph.D., is an educator and Professor of Literacy in the Department of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University.
Shehas taught at the elementary, middle, and high school levels and is a teacher-leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College.

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Reviews

[Rick Christiansen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Borrowed from my colleague because I used to do a lot more purposeful vocabulary instruction and integration. I wanted to get some motivation to get back into the swing of things. This covers a lot. I like the Heinemann line of texts and already own some Frey and Fisher books. Didn't read this word for word, skimmed and searched

[Lindsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great refresher course on how to make authentic vocabulary instruction a presence in your classroom and school.

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book would not be a bad pick for someone who was new to teaching and did not already know many teaching strategies. However, for someone with more experience, this book offers limited value. There are some tips and strategies that are helpful, but if you are looking for a book that is packed with value for your time, this would not be it.

[Joey · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice overview of the key concepts in teaching and assessing vocabulary.

[Christine Mattiko · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a good book full of ideas for integrated vocabulary instruction in ELA as well as content.