Word StudyWhen students engage in "word analysis" or "word study," they break words down into their smallest units of meaning — morphemes. Each morpheme has a meaning that contributes to our understanding of the whole word. As such, students’ knowledge of morphemes helps them to identify the meaning of words and build their vocabulary.
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Word WizardTo help students use and recognize their vocabulary words, students participate in a Word Wizard competition. This competition encourages students to use their vocabulary in an authentic way.
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VocabularyVocabulary also is very important to reading comprehension. Readers cannot understand what they are reading without knowing what most of the words mean. As children learn to read more advanced texts, they must learn the meaning of new words that are not part of their oral vocabulary.
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