Students work together creatively and collaboratively to practice word analysis: vocabulary and concept development. (teachcommunity.com)
The intervention involved direct teaching of word meanings; teaching and raising awareness of words with multiple meanings; systemic teaching of word analysis skills including roots and affixes; engaging students in word games, riddles, and other activities designed to promote deeper understanding and use of the words in new and meaningful contexts; and finding the words outside of school. (brown.edu)
Pressure on Mr. Costolo grew in recent weeks after Mr. Sacca, an early Twitter investor, went public with an 8,500 - word analysis of what Twitter could be and how it could get there. (nytimes.com)