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Education Professional Development

Making Words Stick

Strategies that build vocabulary and reading comprehension in the elementary grades

by (author) Kellie Buis

Publisher
Pembroke Publishers
Initial publish date
Jan 2004
Category
Professional Development
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781551381749
    Publish Date
    Jan 2004
    List Price
    $50.82
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781551388793
    Publish Date
    Feb 2014
    List Price
    $25.95

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Description

Move beyond spelling lists and memorization and make words meaningful and memorable for your students. Building on the strong connection between vocabulary and comprehension, the book guides teachers in their most important task — forging a strong literacy foundation. From the role of semantics and syntax to original, classroom-tested activities, this imaginative guide will help teachers give their students the lifelong gift of words and language.

About the author

Kellie Buis is a former classroom teacher who specializes in early literacy and consults on teaching writing with schools in both the United States and Canada. During her long teaching career, Kellie has been an elementary school teacher, an instructor at Simon Fraser University, and an instructor at Douglas College and University College of the Fraser Valley. Kellie lives in Delta, BC.

 

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