Vocabulary

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===Vocabulary refers to the words we must know to communicate effectively. In general, voacbulary can be described as oral vocabulary or reading vocabulary. Oral vocabulary refers to the words we use in speaking or recognize in listening. Reading vocabulary refers to the words we recognize or use in print. ===  = =



 * They engage is oral language.
 * They listen to adults read to them.
 * They read extensively on their own.

Children are taught explicitly through:

 * Specific word instruction (content before reading)
 * Word learning strategies (dictionary skills and using word parts)

 Increasing sight word vocabulary is important for beginning readers. The following link provides flash cards to promote automaticity as well as readers that reinforce the memorization of these words.  [|Dolch flashcards and books] 

<span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #8600ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 124%; text-align: center;">Vocabulary building sites: <span style="color: #c427c4; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;"> Middle school [|Vocabulary games] [|Vocabulary fun]