Overview

Susan Ohanian offers something new and different to use in the classroom - an irresistible way to investigate vocabulary, to practice and play with words. The Great Word Catalogue: FUNdamental Activities for Building Vocabulary delivers on its title, showing teachers and students that fundamentals are fun and that fun is fundamental. Students learn how to write riddles based on idioms. They discover the history of dictionaries. And they have hundreds of potential topics for writing or discussion. Teachers have a field day too. The Word Watch, Web Watch, Teaching Tips, and reproducible activities are immediately doable. The Great Word Catalogue also contains important research. Learn about the promises and perils of teaching ""context clues"" and word affixes. Be aware of specific dos and don'ts for teaching important vocabulary-strengthening strategies. Most of all, use this book to celebrate words every day in every way.

Full Product Details

9780325004273

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

Susan Ohanian is a longtime teacher and free-lance writer whose articles have appeared in periodicals ranging from the Atlantic and Washington Monthly to Phi Delta Kappan and Education Week. Visit www.susanohanian.org for a wealth of information on education issues and to learn more about Susan Ohanian. You'll find commentary, cartoons, letters, resources, quotes and a word of the day offering children a provocative way to increase their vocabulary. Her email address is: susano@gmavt.net.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available