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Word Walk: Vocabulary Instruction for Young Children

Presented to

Dr. Nancy Cherry

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Class

EDU 612 Literacy Across the Curriculum

Brenda Adams

Union University

May 10, 2018

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Brenda Adams
EDU 612
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Reading the Lines (Summarize the information or what you know now that you have
read the article. You may bullet your information here.)

Read-alouds are important tools for vocabulary acquisition and usage amongst young
readers. Vocabulary words to be studied should come from texts that students are reading
and should only be introduced one to two words at a time. The teacher should introduce
the vocabulary words to the students using a kid friendly definition. Students should
listen for these words as the teacher reads aloud. The teacher will stop to give the
definition of the word. Following reading, the word is again defined and spoken. The
next day, students are given an opportunity to use the word in other contexts.

Reading Between the Lines (Explain the significance or what you understand now
that you have read the article.)

Now that I have read this article, I have a better understanding of how to integrate
reading, vocabulary, and writing in my own classroom. This confirms a personal belief
of mine that it is not necessary to give students a list of 20 vocabulary words a week.
Content area reading is a perfect place to squeeze in a vocabulary lesson as well as
content. I also believe that giving students specific words to look for as they read will
increase text engagement, especially in the upper elementary grades where students must
use the text itself to define some words.

Reading Beyond the Lines (Relate the information to your classroom and/or describe
the impact this information will have on your teaching.)

I now have a better understanding of the importance of introducing vocabulary to

students prior to reading a text. In fifth grade, that may mean introducing complex words
that appear in a scientific article and students writing the definition in their science
journals. Fifth grade students might also enjoy the challenge of being asked to define one
to two words by using the information from the text, and most should have the ability to
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do so within certain texts. This can also be used to extend student writing. Students use
the vocabulary in their own writing. After reading the article, I am excited to teach
vocabulary through reading in the new school year and see how it impacts my students’
reading comprehension and writing skills.