{"product_id":"making-words-real-9781138946590","title":"Making Words REAL","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn how to tap into the power of imagery, communication, and collaboration to make vocabulary building fun and meaningful! Research has proven that students with a larger, more nuanced vocabulary become more proficient readers, writers, critical thinkers, and learners, making them more likely to succeed in academic environments. In this new book from Joanne M. Billingsley, an award-winning teacher and educational consultant, you will discover how to help your K-12 students expand their academic vocabulary across the content areas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing card sorts and video trailers to make vocabulary-building interactive;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpanding your teaching strategies to support ELLs and early readers;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding students' word knowledge through emblematic and iconic gestures;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriting and asking scaffolded questions to get all students engaged with academic vocabulary;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd much, much more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Joanne Billingsley has done an amazing job with this book. Finding the time to think of and create fun and interactive games and activities is almost impossible for a classroom teacher. This book presents strategies and ideas in an easy-to-use format, including ways to support and encourage ELL students. Each activity is described in great detail with step-by-step instructions on how to facilitate learning for ALL students.\" \u003cstrong\u003e--Sara Cope, Principal and Former Teacher, BonDeCroft Elementary, Sparta, TN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I love the thorough research base made comprehensible for everyday teachers. The instructional practices that are espoused are effective practices that will actually work in the classroom and mirror much of what I have already implemented in my classes. Many teachers struggle with effective vocabulary instruction, and this book can help them improve.\" \u003cstrong\u003e--Janna McClain, Former ELL Teacher, Hobgood Elementary School, Murfreesboro, TN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I have seen Joanne Billingsley in action teaching and modeling the varied vocabulary strategies outlined in this book, and I’ve observed our Harlandale ISD teachers and students using and enjoying the strategies! Our teachers’ practices were enhanced with easy-to-implement, interactive, and engaging strategies which resulted in improved academic vocabulary acquisition for our students. Her years of research and first-hand work with students and classroom teachers have now come alive in a masterful book, providing both the research\/rationale and practical application of the Vocabulary Magic® six-step process, read\/talk\/write activities, and so much more.\" \u003cstrong\u003e--Carol Berg Harle, Ph.D., Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Harlandale Independent School District, TX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart I - Strategies for Building Academic Vocabulary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Vocabulary Magic: Billingsley’s 6 Steps to Building Academic Vocabulary - \u003ci\u003eUsing Card Sorts and Trailers \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Modified Vocabulary Magic: 6 Steps for Pre-Readers and ELLs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: More Strategies for Building Academic Vocabulary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVocabulary in a Bag - Tagging Words to Objects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicture Pages - Using Images to Support Learning \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Emblematic and Iconic Gestures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing Emblematic Gestures to Improve Communication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing Iconic Gestures to Build Word and Content Knowledge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart II –Structured Opportunities for Using Academic Vocabulary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Numbered Heads and Scaffolded Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Read, Talk, Write - \u003ci\u003eUsing Academic Vocabulary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSentence Puzzlers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalk, Talk, Write, Post\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: 21 Games and Extension Activities to Use with Card Sorts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosing Thoughts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Vocabulary Magic Card Sort Instructions for Students\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Vocabulary Magic Word Journal \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Sentence Stems for Students\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50577861968215,"sku":"9781138946590","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138946590.jpg?v=1746096971","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/making-words-real-9781138946590","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}