Building Academic Vocabulary: Teacher's Manual [Paperback]

Robert J. Marzano (Author), Debra J. Pickering (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1416602348 | ISBN-13: 978-1416602347 | Publication Date: January 2005

"This manual will enable you to design and implement a comprehensive approach to teaching academic vocabulary

Product Details

• Paperback: 163 pages
• Publisher: Association for Supervision & Curriculum Deve (January 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416602348
• ISBN-13: 978-1416602347
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,433 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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67 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Enjoyed with Building Background Knowledge For Academic... by Robert J. Marzano, March 19, 2006

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Penny E. Christensen (Pendergrass, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Building Academic Vocabulary: Teacher's Manual (Paperback)

This book was worth the purchase because of the leveled word lists for ALL subjects. Almost 8,000 for 11 subjects - that includes all the topics covered in Social Studies, noncore classes, all leveled by grade range.
It does refer to the accompanying Marzano work often and I found I needed to purchase both to receive the full amount of understanding I wanted on the subject.
You need this if you are wondering how to start a vocabulary program. You would be interested in the list if you already have a vocabulary program.

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have for any teacher, November 10, 2007

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Kristin Dahl (Exotic Buffalo, New York) - See all my reviews
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This book changed the way I teach vocabulary! I've tried for years to improve vocabulary instruction in my classroom, and using the strategies from this book is the first time I've observed real, solid and enjoyable vocabulary learning in my students! This book has everything you need "soup to nuts" to set up a vocabulary program in your room. The best part is, you can do in about 15 minutes per day! I can't recommend this book highly enough. It's an easy read. The vocabulary lists make up the bulk of the book. Reading the actual information in this book took me less than an hour! It is a tremendous resource I refer back to all the time!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great ideas inside, October 1, 2007

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Lisa Smith "lesmith2000" (St. Charles, MO, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Building Academic Vocabulary: Teacher's Manual (Paperback)

I found some great advice on teaching vocabulary for my middle school social studies class. I especially liked the graphic organizer where students must write their own definition and draw a picture to illustrate the concept. I used it for some Ancient Civilization terms and my students quickly grasped the concepts I taught them.