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Smith, Carl B. – 1992
This booklet shows parents how to help their children develop a number of strategies for understanding words by working together on a methodical, 12-week program of word study. Sections of the booklet describe the program week by week. The techniques described are: Read and Use Context; Search for Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms; Learn Important…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Activities, Parent Participation, Parent Student Relationship
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This booklet presents parents with 10 tips for helping their children expand their vocabulary. The 10 tips in the booklet are: read and use context; look for synonyms and antonyms; rhyming and homophones; compound words; look for related words; prefixes and suffixes; word maps; see how words are formed; mine the wealth of other languages; and use…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Parent Student Relationship, Parents as Teachers, Prefixes (Grammar)
