Teaching Word Recognition, Spelling and Vocabulary : Strategies from the Reading Teacher

Effective reading/language arts programs at any level provide opportunities for students to explore words--how they work, what they mean, and how they are used. As students study various aspects of words, they are more likely to develop a greater appreciation for words, to use word knowledge in their own reading, and to apply words effectively in their own speech and writing. Whether the focus is spelling, decoding, or word meaning, word study can be a valuable addition to any reading/language arts curriculum. Teaching Word Recognition, Spelling, and Vocabulary: Strategies from The Reading Teacher, one of the four books in the Teaching Reading Collection, presents the "best of the best" classroom-tested ideas, approaches, and practical applications for helping students learn about words. The articles have been drawn from the Teaching Reading department of The Reading Teacher from 1993-1999; this section of the journal is devoted to practical reading instruction strategies for classrooms, reading clinics, and homes. The articles have been compiled by Timothy Rasinski and Nancy Padak, editors of The Reading Teacher from 1993-1999, and their team of associate editors. The ideas and strategies offered in Teaching Word Recognition, Spelling, and Vocabulary provide possible building blocks for developing word-study routines that are engaging and effective for all students. This book will challenge classroom teachers to put together the instructional ideas you find most appropriate into a word-study routine that will work for you and your students and meet the objectives of your curriculum.