Describes a strategy used to teach health-related vocabulary that required students to understand and make value judgments about the words. (MKM)

Encourages the use of dramatization as a way of building vocabulary by showing the meanings of words in the context of experiences associated with them. (DD)

Explores problems surrounding direct instruction in vocabulary and describes sources in the ERIC system for other approaches to vocabulary development. (HTH)

Presents three simple exercises (involving analogies, word relationships, and closed sorts) designed to reinforce vocabulary and concepts from content area textbooks. (RS)

Examines the relationship between reading ability and spelling proficiency, assesses the predictability of English spelling, and suggests ways in which the teacher of reading can encourage spelling accuracy. (KS)

Reports that an approach in which college students enacted skits developed around vocabulary words proved more effective than a traditional approach to teaching vocabulary. (MKM)

Provides suggestions from contributors on building vocabulary, using newspapers in instruction, and providing a news bulletin for content area instructors. (MKM)

Describes a game using synonyms designed to build students' vocabulary by developing concepts for new words and by repeating exposure to the new words. (RS)

Presents examples of a method that teaches vocabulary as a prereading activity using selected quotes so that students can use word parts and context clues such as transitions, connotation, and parallel syntactic structure. (RS)

Describes (and offers an example of) a vocabulary spelling activity which uses a crossword puzzle format to help middle school through high school students study the spelling/meaning connection in English orthography. (SR)

Describes vocabulary development in a college reading program that involves students writing and singing lyrics to the tune of "Puttin' on the Ritz." Discusses the theory behind this practice, specifically how rhyme and rhythm aid recall. (SRT)

Provides a list of 480 heteronyms, suggesting study in this area to stimulate students' interest in building vocabulary as well as in language study generally. (NH)

Describes an instruction approach for teaching external clues that context clue instruction occurs over many years at all grade levels and asserts that this can used for learning vocabulary. Defines external context clues as syntactic and semantic elements within and among sentences. (SRT)

Contributors describe two classroom activities for secondary school reading students: a study-reading technique and a vocabulary game. (AEA)