Empowering Students' Knowledge of Vocabulary

This fun and practical book gives teachers of grades 35 teachers both the research and the day-to-day practical activities to expand and empower their students vocabulary.Upper elementary students will develop a deeper understanding of how the English language works, enrich their vocabularies, and improve their reading and writing skills through the information and lessons provided by veteran educators Mary Jo Fresch and David L. Harrison.Each chapter presents definitions and playful examples (in poetry and prose) to teach:Antonyms, synonyms, acronyms, (and many more nyms)Similes and metaphorsCommon idiomsShades of meaning and word originsPractical lessons and activities for each category will engage students in joyful practice.A final chapter offers insights into language choices by eight well-known childrens poets and authors, including two former US Young Peoples Poets LaureateKenn Nesbitt and Margarita Engleand world-renowned Jane Yolen.