The Vocabulary Book: Learning and Instruction

This extensively revised and expanded edition of the bestselling text and teaching resource incorporates the newest research in vocabulary learning and instruction into a complete and balanced program for all K-12 students, from those who struggle in school to those who excel. Literacy expert Michael Graves presents a four-pronged vocabulary program that he has developed and honed for over 30 years. The program has the following four components: Frequent, Varied, and Extensive Language Experiences; Teaching Individual Words; Teaching Word Learning Strategies; and Fostering Word Consciousness. The text includes theory, research-based strategies, vocabulary interventions, classroom examples, advice for working with English learners, discussion of next-generation standards, and more. The Vocabulary Book, Second Edition will appeal to reading and subject-area teachers, teacher educators, and school, district, and state leaders.

New for the Second Edition:

• Instructional approaches developed and classroom-tested since the release of the first edition.
• A chapter specifically on teaching vocabulary to English learners.
• A chapter specifically on selecting vocabulary words to teach.
• Curricular and instructional elements designed to meet and exceed Common Core State Standards.
• An emphasis on vocabulary as a vital resource for all students in our increasingly diverse society.

Michael F. Graves is professor emeritus of literacy education at the University of Minnesota and a member of the Reading Hall of Fame. His recent books on vocabulary include Teaching Vocabulary to English Language Learners, Teaching Individual Words: One Size Does Not Fit All, and Essential Readings on Vocabulary Instruction.