Approved for 3 credits @ Rio Grande College

Texts:

Bringing Words to Life, Second Edition: Robust Vocabulary Instruction: 2nd Edition – Beck, McKeown, & Kucan

Greek and Latin Roots - Keys to Building Vocabulary – Rasinski, Padak, Newton & Newton

Objectives:

1. Explore the impact of vocabulary instruction and its relationship to overall

2. Examine the vocabulary gap and explore ways to close the gap

3. Define morphology, explore its impact on vocabulary development and review tasks that can enhance knowledge in the area of morphology

4. Review current research in vocabulary development and research-based vocabulary instructional strategies that promote reading growth

Requirements:

1. Read Required text and materials provided by the instructor

2. Watch videos assigned by the instructor

3. Participate in weekly Google classroom discussions based on assigned readings/videos

Blythe Wood M.A.Ed., M.S.Ed., CALT, ICALP

Katherine Wood

blythewood23@gmail.com

Google Classroom

Pickerington, Ohio, 43147