Posted: July 18th, 2013
Enchancing Vocabulary Development
Subject: Pedagogy
Look at research on vocabulary instruction and offer a brief summary on what the research says. Also, read the following article about Web tools for
enhancing vocabulary development:
https://www.readingonline.org/newliteracies/webwatch/vocabulary
Pick at least one Web site the article lists (Surfing the
Net-game directory looks like an good one. You will see it when you access the readingonline.org website mentioned earlier) and describe how you could enhance an
existing class activity (make up a vocabulary activity/lesson you would have done: with first graders) with the resources on the Web site. Explain why the changes you describe will improve the lesson.
The assignment should include a description of the activity (include title and URL) and when and how you would incorporate the Web site to enhance and
extend vocabulary instruction. The reflection should demonstrate an understanding of effective elements (according to the research) of vocabulary instruction.