tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138457935330160608.post5327012468939273324..comments2023-10-29T08:50:38.346-05:00Comments on My Life as a Literacy Educator: Texas Literacy Initiative: Vocabulary RoutineKirsten Fotihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07054176161146845873noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138457935330160608.post-54010386470290188682013-11-04T20:24:05.332-06:002013-11-04T20:24:05.332-06:00I only do this as necessary. I try to find one wor...I only do this as necessary. I try to find one word that encompasses the entire reading passage for the routine. We also do other vocabulary activities. But I do not believe in throwing tons of vocab work at kids simply to say instruction has been covered. All the words wer have studied are on a word wall, and my students use them in writing and speaking without being prompted. Usage is the goal. Kirsten Fotihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054176161146845873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138457935330160608.post-41538384715392234982013-11-04T20:08:08.413-06:002013-11-04T20:08:08.413-06:00Do you do a word a day? I like this idea, but how...Do you do a word a day? I like this idea, but how may words at a time do you review?teacherchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526316731913303663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138457935330160608.post-33940095862932735432013-10-05T18:59:36.709-05:002013-10-05T18:59:36.709-05:00I teach in a school with students ages 12-14. I teach in a school with students ages 12-14. Kirsten Fotihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054176161146845873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138457935330160608.post-67407804376759706602013-10-05T18:54:56.676-05:002013-10-05T18:54:56.676-05:00What age are your students? Please always indicate...What age are your students? Please always indicate this for those outside of the US as we don't necessarily understand US ed jargon.<br />I am focusing on vocabulary instruction with my classes and would be interested in checking this out if it is a sustainable way to build vocabulary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com