Word Study: Vocabulary Instruction for Elementary Mathematics (formerly Words Their Way™), 1st edition

For courses in reading methods. Designed to supplement the mathematics textbook.

Vocabulary-rich activities and strategies for teaching math concepts

Word Study: Vocabulary Instruction for Elementary Mathematics (formerly titled Words Their Way™: Vocabulary Instruction for Elementary Mathematics) is intended for 4th- or 5th-grade classroom teachers. This handy supplement supports the learning of academic vocabulary so that students will do better when they work in their core math textbook. Hands-on teaching units address 3 areas of study covered in a typical math class or textbook: geometry, measurement, and numbers and operations. Each unit provides specific directions, language, reproducible materials, supporting activities and assessments to help teachers effectively target the important content objectives they already teach, and reflect the expectations of their state or the Common Core standards.

Hallmark features of this title

• 12 hands-on units are designed to ensure mastery of the complex concepts students will need to understand to succeed in math classes and beyond.
• Connections to Common Core Standards, or other rigorous state standards are made throughout the units.
• Tips for structuring vocabulary instruction include identifying important vocabulary, planning age-appropriate activities, and creating blackline masters. Each unit includes specific lesson plans, yet also lets teachers innovate on the format to use with other academic vocabulary in their curriculum.
• Emphasis on generative vocabulary helps students see meaningful chunks of words and use them to learn and create important related words.
• Tips for multilingual students give teachers ideas on how to support all students' needs. Cognates in Spanish help Spanish-speaking students make connections and help monolingual English-speaking students gain knowledge of other languages.
• Interactive activities help students learn by sharing, doing, collaborating and creating.