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Teaching vocabulary chapter 1

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Teaching Vocabulary

by Evelyn Arévalo
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What does Humpty Dumpty mean by 'When I use a word... it means just what I choose it to mean'?

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What is the book’s main dilemma in Chapter 1 about vocabulary?

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Which traditional method of vocabulary instruction does the author critique as often ineffective?

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What three levels of word knowledge does Allen discuss?

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What does Nagy say about incidental word learning?

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What is 'lean' context in context clues?

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What happens in 'rich context' for vocabulary learning?

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What is one 'big idea' strategy Baker, Simmons, and Kameenui propose?

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Which chapter introduces 'word attack' strategies for readers?

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Why does Allen emphasize extensive reading for vocabulary growth?

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Humpty implies words can be used flexibly, not fixed meanings.

Chapter 1 explores getting the right words, not just memorizing terms.

The author notes limited impact from lists and tests alone.

These levels guide how explicitly to teach words.

Incidental learning contributes significantly to growth.

Lean contexts require more explicit instruction.

Rich contexts support deeper, multi-meaning understanding.

They advocate visible, explicit word-learning methods.

Chapter 2 discusses strategies like context use and attack steps.

Reading in varied contexts supports word knowledge development.

 
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