Interactive Read Alouds – During an interactive read-aloud, you can stop at an interesting word and explain the meaning or go back to certain words that you sense students are having difficulty understanding.
Shared Reading – This is an excellent opportunity to help students expand vocabulary, because you are working with a text that will be very familiar to them.
Guided Reading – It is important to explain new word during the introduction to the text.
Independent Reading – It is extremely important to provide a large variety of texts for students to read independently.
Word Study Lessons – You can provide specific instruction on various aspects or words, many of which will impact students’ ability to grasp the meaning.
Writing Workshop – Help students express their own thinking and use new words effectively. (Use it or Lose it Link)