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How to Teach Connotations | Shades of Meaning Vocabulary
One great way to teach connotations is with semantic spectrums. Just like a rainbow is a color spectrum, certain vocabulary words can be placed within their…
How to Teach Word Relationships Vocabulary
ears ago the SAT tested vocabulary through word relationships, known as analogies. Knowing the typical analogy categories helped students make educated guesses to be able to…
How to Teach Academic Language Vocabulary
Teachers need to teach Tier 2 academic vocabulary explicitly, frequently, and systematically according the Common Core authors. But which words? The research-based Academic Word List has…
How to Teach Greek and Latin Word Parts Vocabulary
Earlier in my teaching career I taught SAT/ACT preparation courses on the side. No, not the math. In checking out all of the SAT prep books I…
Common Core Vocabulary
The Common Core State Standards emphasize a balanced approach to vocabulary development. Unlike some of the other ELA Standards, the vocabulary Standards are quite specific. Although much of…
The Hard and Soft c and g Spelling Rule
The Hard and Soft c and g Spelling Rule is one of the most consistent and useful spelling rules. Find other spelling rules, tests, and songs…
How to Teach Speling
The question is how to fit a spelling pretest, practice, and post-test into precious few class minutes. Here’s how to get it done in 13-20 minutes…
Spelling Scope and Sequence
Defining a specific year-to-year instructional scope and sequence (the Common Core spelling Standards are far too generic) with colleagues provides a game plan and also defines…