Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop: K-8th

Teach Vocabulary in Context

 

This vocabulary development program explicitly teaches vocabulary in context with high-quality science, social studies, and literary texts. Teachers will:

• Implement explicit, scaffolded instruction of high-leverage words that are portable across subject areas
• Promote students’ understanding of these words with multiple exposures
• Teach a variety of strategies for acquiring new vocabulary and help students understand figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings