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McKeown, Margaret G.; Crosson, Amy C.; Artz, Nancy J.; Sandora, Cheryl; Beck, Isabel L. – Reading Teacher, 2013
How can we supplement the limited time available for vocabulary instruction while motivating students to attend to the words they are learning? As a part of an academic word vocabulary intervention, we challenged sixth-grade students to find their words in the world around them. This activity, In the Media, garnered responses from 51 of the 61…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Intervention, Grade 6, Reading Instruction
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Beck, Isabel L.; McKeown, Margaret G. – Reading Teacher, 1983
Outlines a program of vocabulary development that contains cognitive, affective, and physical elements. Points to test results showing that the program has been effective with fourth grade students. (FL)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Grade 4, Intermediate Grades, Program Descriptions
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Beck, Isabel L.; McKeown, Margaret G. – Reading Teacher, 2001
Considers what the research literature suggests about the kinds of texts and kinds of talk that are most beneficial for read-aloud experiences. Provides an overview of Text Talk, an approach to read-alouds directed toward enhancing young children's ability to construct meaning. Includes examples of teacher/student interaction and suggests aspects…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Grade 1, Kindergarten