Word Aware 1

Synopsis

Now in a fully updated second edition, this comprehensive and practical book outlines the theoretical underpinnings for vocabulary and acts as a 'how to' guide to developing word learning across the school and curriculum. It is packed with easy-to-implement activities, worksheets and resources that can be put into practice immediately with individual students or groups, whole classes and throughout the school.

The Word Aware approach provides a structured framework to promote vocabulary development in all children and has been rigorously tried and tested. Now in full colour, with photocopiable and downloadable materials, it is an outstanding resource that will be an essential addition to any school and classroom.

The second edition of Word Aware 1 brings:

• An even wider range of ready-to-go vocabulary activities
• Fine-tuned teaching techniques
• Enhanced resources to develop children's independent word learning skills
• A step-by-step guide to developing a whole school approach

Word Aware 1 is an invaluable tool for teachers and other professionals looking to support children as they broaden their vocabulary. It is particularly suited to children aged 5-11 years but can easily be adapted for older children.

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Summary

Chapter 1: Sounds and Letters

* Students learn about the relationship between sounds (phonemes) and letters (graphemes).
* Real example: The letter "b" makes the /b/ sound in the word "bat."

Chapter 2: Word Families

* Students identify words that share a common ending or spelling pattern.
* Real example: The words "cat," "hat," and "bat" all belong to the "-at" word family.

Chapter 3: Compound Words

* Students learn that compound words are made up of two or more smaller words.
* Real example: "Strawberry" is a compound word made up of "straw" and "berry."

Chapter 4: Homophones

* Students distinguish between words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings.
* Real example: "There" and "they're" are homophones that sound alike but have different spellings and meanings.

Chapter 5: Sight Words

* Students learn to recognize high-frequency words that appear frequently in print.
* Real example: "The," "and," and "is" are common sight words.

Chapter 6: Verbs

* Students learn about action words (verbs) and their different forms (e.g., past tense, present tense).
* Real example: "Run" is a verb that can be used in the past tense ("ran") and present tense ("running").

Chapter 7: Nouns

* Students learn about words that name people, places, things, and ideas (nouns).
* Real example: "Dog," "house," and "love" are all nouns.

Chapter 8: Adjectives

* Students learn about words that describe nouns (adjectives).
* Real example: "Big," "red," and "happy" are adjectives that can be used to describe nouns (e.g., "big dog," "red house").

Chapter 9: Sentences and Punctuation

* Students learn about the structure of sentences and the importance of punctuation (e.g., periods, question marks).
* Real example: "The dog ran home." is a complete sentence with a period at the end.

Chapter 10: Reading Fluency

* Students develop fluency in reading by practicing reading aloud with expression and accuracy.
* Real example: Students read a passage from a book aloud, focusing on smoothly reading words and using appropriate intonation.