Use this book to expand the word knowledge of students and enable them to
apply vocabulary skills in context.
Not exact matches
However, students also practiced reading
skills — for non-fiction text, an often shortchanged part of the curriculum — built their
vocabulary and
applied writing
skills they were learning during the morning literacy block.
Skills Covered Include: - Apply information - Choose the correct word - Expand vocabulary - Understand meaning of words and ideas - Use context clues - Use dictionary and glossary skills - Develop consumer skills - Find relevant facts - Understand and use reference sources - Understand consumer information - Analyze information - Fill out forms cor
Skills Covered Include: -
Apply information - Choose the correct word - Expand
vocabulary - Understand meaning of words and ideas - Use context clues - Use dictionary and glossary
skills - Develop consumer skills - Find relevant facts - Understand and use reference sources - Understand consumer information - Analyze information - Fill out forms cor
skills - Develop consumer
skills - Find relevant facts - Understand and use reference sources - Understand consumer information - Analyze information - Fill out forms cor
skills - Find relevant facts - Understand and use reference sources - Understand consumer information - Analyze information - Fill out forms correctly
Skills Covered Include: - Apply information - Choose the correct word - Expand vocabulary - Understand meaning of words and ideas - Use context clues - Use dictionary and glossary skills - Develop life / survival skills - Find relevant facts - Spell correctly - Understand and use reference sources - Analyze information - Write an original sentence - Classify information - Determine alphabetical order - Express / justify an opinion - Make decisions / c
Skills Covered Include: -
Apply information - Choose the correct word - Expand
vocabulary - Understand meaning of words and ideas - Use context clues - Use dictionary and glossary
skills - Develop life / survival skills - Find relevant facts - Spell correctly - Understand and use reference sources - Analyze information - Write an original sentence - Classify information - Determine alphabetical order - Express / justify an opinion - Make decisions / c
skills - Develop life / survival
skills - Find relevant facts - Spell correctly - Understand and use reference sources - Analyze information - Write an original sentence - Classify information - Determine alphabetical order - Express / justify an opinion - Make decisions / c
skills - Find relevant facts - Spell correctly - Understand and use reference sources - Analyze information - Write an original sentence - Classify information - Determine alphabetical order - Express / justify an opinion - Make decisions / choices
Students who attended the summer program before kindergarten performed significantly better on tests of kindergarten readiness in expressive
vocabulary, letter - word identification,
applied math problems, and writing, but not in social
skills or receptive language.
How can secondary content area teachers successfully
apply vocabulary and comprehension
skills to their core material?
The following are common characteristics of gifted children, although not all will necessarily
apply to every gifted child: • Has an extensive and detailed memory, particularly in a specific area of interest • Has advanced
vocabulary for his or her age; uses precocious language • Has communication
skills advanced for his or her age and is able to express ideas and feelings • Asks intelligent and complex questions • Is able to identify the important characteristics of new concepts and problems • Learns information quickly • Uses logic in arriving at common sense answers • Has a broad base of knowledge; a large quantity of information • Understands abstract ideas and complex concepts • Uses analogical thinking, problem solving, or reasoning • Observes relationships and sees connections • Finds and solves difficult and unusual problems • Understands principles, forms generalizations, and uses them in new situations • Wants to learn and is curious • Works conscientiously and has a high degree of concentration in areas of interest • Understands and uses various symbol systems • Is reflective about learning • Is enraptured by a specific subject • Has reading comprehension
skills advanced for his or her age • Has advanced writing abilities for his or her age • Has strong artistic or musical abilities • Concentrates intensely for long periods of time, particularly in a specific area of interest • Is more aware, stimulated, and affected by surroundings • Experiences extreme positive or negative feelings • Experiences a strong physical reaction to emotion • Has a strong affective memory, re-living or re-feeling things long after the triggering event
Our Math Centers provide students with opportunities to explore and practice key concepts and
skills, discuss their math thinking, and
apply math
vocabulary and strategies in engaging contexts.
Science Sela PCS's science program will: 1) develop students» science literacy and provide meaningful and engaging learning experiences to enhance students» intellectual curiosity and build students» proficiency in science; 2) teach students how to manipulate scientific tools as they expand their science
vocabulary; and 3) strengthen students» logical reasoning and critical thinking
skills, as well as their abilities to
apply scientific methodology and inquiry to make connections between books, and between texts and their own experiences.
Relative to children in the control group, Head Start participants showed positive effects in numerous cognitive
skills during their Head Start years including letter - naming,
vocabulary, letter - word identification, and
applied math problems.