Israel, Susan E.

Vocabulary lists and activities for the preK-2 classroom : integrating vocabulary, children's literature, and think-alouds to enhance literacy / Susan E. Israel. - Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin Press, c2009. - xviii, 122 p. : ill ; 29 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Back to school -- People I know -- Kindness counts -- My favorites -- Classroom jobs -- Understanding directions -- School themes -- Parent volunteers -- Witty words we know from A-Z -- Words we use when we go places -- Dr. Seuss fun -- Name games -- My word wall -- ABC books resource list -- What to say instead of "sound it out" -- Words with r-controlled vowels -- The "H" brothers -- Cow words -- What are you thinking? -- Books with lessons -- We are special -- Wired words -- "Words I know" web -- Nonfiction for everyone -- Cookbook fun -- Bugs and brains -- Factual fun -- Cultural curiosity -- Happy birthday -- Celebrating the 100th day -- Holidays -- Seasonal fun -- Literacy day -- Writer's world words -- Ideas for writing -- Writing prompts -- Creative writing connections -- Vocabulary word list from Israel and Fry's research -- Writing responses -- Books to help children with writing.

A collection of vocabulary lists and activities for the prekindergarten through second-grade classroom, designed to help develop oral language and reading and writing skills.

Professional Follett Library Resources. Vocabulary word list from Israel and Fry's research -- Writing responses -- Books to help children with writing.

1412953502 1412953510 9781412953504 (trade) 9781412953511 (pbk.)

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English language--Composition and exercises--Study and teaching (Early childhood)
Language arts (Early childhood)
Vocabulary--Study and teaching (Early childhood)--Activity programs.
English language--Composition and exercises--Study and teaching.
Language arts.
Vocabulary--Study and teaching.

LB1139.5.L35 / I87 2009

372.6/1