October 2008 Vocabulary for Content-Area Learning "We all want our students to demonstrate newly learned concepts with the words they know as they discuss, write, and visually represent specific topics. These expressive language modes require a well-rounded vocabulary base that includes the specialized terminology of particular content areas—terminology that is intricately embedded in conceptual learning. In fact, teaching vocabulary in the content areas of mathematics, science, history, and English is not a separate entity from teaching the core understandings of each domain."    ―Janis M. Harmon and Karen D. Wood March 2007 Spelling and Word Study: Strategies That Work for Challenged Spellers Read This Issue Open Archives Date | Author | Title | "A Look at the OGT"		CONTENTS Feature Content-Area Vocabulary: A Critical Key to Conceptual Learning by Janis M. Harmon and Karen D. Wood   Classroom Vignettes Unlocking the Mystery of Mathematics: Give Vocabulary Instruction a Chance by Bizzie Cors   Strategies to Teach Vocabulary in the Content Areas by Mark Dewar   A Look at the OGT Building Vocabulary in the Content Areas by Carol Damian   For Your Bookshelf Books by Harmon, Wood, & Hedrick and Allen by Beth Munger   From the ORC Collection More Resources for Vocabulary for Content-Area Learning   Share Your Expertise and Insights Write for Adolescent Literacy In Perspective Adolescent Literacy In Perspective examines issues from many points of view. We strive to share classroom experiences, innovative ideas, and promising practices from across Ohio. If you are interested in submitting an article, contact us at editor@ohiorc.org.
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