Investment: $299 - Content Available July 1
Great vocabulary instruction doesn’t have to be complicated—but it does need to be intentional. This course helps teachers build a vocabulary approach that sticks, combining research-backed strategies with flexible routines you can actually use. From selecting Tier 2 words to integrating roots, affixes, and etymology, we’ll walk through what to teach, how to teach it, and how to make it part of your daily rhythm.
You’ll leave with:
🔹 A draft pacing plan for key vocabulary, roots, and affixes
🔹 A model weekly word list + sample lesson
🔹 Strategies for choosing Tier 2 words from your class texts
🔹 Practical options for introducing new words, daily practice, and assessment
🔹 Hands-on experience with the Daily Practice questioning model
Chapters:
Chapter 1: Why Write Your Own Vocabulary Textbook?
Chapter 2: Selecting and Sequencing Tier 2 Words
Chapter 3: Finding and Sequencing Words from Whole-Class Novels
Chapter 4: Teaching Affixes and Word Roots in Context
Chapter 5: Building the Textbook, Part 1: Syllabification and Definitions
Chapter 6: Building the Textbook, Part 2: Related Words and Example Sentences
Chapter 7:Teaching the Textbook: Planning for Launch
Chapter 8: Daily Practice and Retrieval Routines
Chapter 9: Assessment Dos and Don't's
Chapter 10: Closing and Next Steps
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