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Teaching Vocabulary to Upper Elementary Students - Tier 2 Words
If you have worked with small groups for reading instruction in the last few years, you have probably noticed that lately you are spending more time preteaching vocabulary, explaining to students what words mean, and revisiting sections of the reading to clarify word meanings.
If this sounds familiar, explicitly teaching your students Tier 2 vocabulary words will help!
Students require explicit instruction in Tier 2 vocabulary because these words are essential for comprehending more complex texts across all subjects.
While Tier One words are basic and often learned through everyday conversation, Tier 2 words are academic and appear frequently in reading materials. These words are not as commonly used in daily speech. By directly teaching these words, we are giving students the tools to better comprehend what they are reading and express themselves more precisely in writing.
There are many benefits to helping to build your students' vocabulary. Here is why you should teach Tier 2 vocabulary and tips to for how to teach Tier 2 vocabulary in your upper elementary classroom.
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