01658cam a2200289 4500 339711317 TxAuBib 20180208120000.0 120813s2013||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781462508167 pbk. 1462508162 pbk. TxAuBib Beck, Isabel L. Bringing words to life : robust vocabulary instruction / Isabel L. Beck, Margaret G. McKeown, Linda Kucan. 2nd ed. New York : The Guilford Press, 2013. xiv, 210 p. ; 24 cm. A highly practical guide to help K-12 students enlarge their vocabulary and get involved in noticing, understanding, and using new words. Grounded in research, the book explains how to select words for instruction, introduce their meanings, and create engaging learning activities that promote both word knowledge and reading comprehension. The authors are trusted experts who draw on extensive experience in diverse classrooms and schools. Sample lessons and vignettes, children's literature suggestions, end-of-chapter summaries, and "Your Turn" learning activities enhance the book's utility as a classroom resource, professional development tool, or course text. 20180208. Vocabulary Study and teaching. LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Literacy. EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Reading & Phonics. EDUCATION / Elementary. LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Reading Skills. McKeown, Margaret G. Kucan, Linda.