Vocabulary activities middle school

As teachers we know that vocabulary is pivotal in students’ success. When I was growing up, our vocabulary activities consisted of looking up definitions in the dictionary and copying them down on notebook paper. Do you think I truly understood those vocabulary words? Not. One. Bit. In order to truly understand vocabulary words and what […]

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Effective strategies for teaching academic vocabulary in middle school ELA Middle school ELA curriculum for academic vocabulary development

Looking for a fun vocabulary activity? This extension is perfect for middle and high school to help encourage critical thinking and associations.

Before beginning any writing unit with my middle school students, I always begin with vocabulary but not with boring old dictionary work!

Teaching vocabulary is important in every classroom with every subject, even in middle school. The most effective way to teach vocabulary in the middle school classroom is...

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Welcome (or welcome back) to another installment of my series on teaching vocabulary to gifted students. In previous posts, I wrote about steps to take before staring vocabulary instruction, including assessing what students already know using a quick and easy self-ratings scale. Next, I wrote about strategies for introducing new words and putting a gifted twist on vocabulary instruction. The whole reason I started researching best practices in vocabulary started when I realized a few…

Find strategies for teaching ELA academic vocabulary with graphic organizers for students, a word wall, and engaging games from mixed-upfiles.com

Planning vocabulary activities that are meaningful and engaging can be challenging. Here are some ideas with a freebie to get started!