Vocabu-Lit | GRADES 2–12
Research-based vocabulary instruction
"Research conducted in the past ten years reveals that vocabulary knowledge is the single most important factor contributing to reading comprehension."
—Laflamme, 1997
This best-selling series teaches vocabulary words and strategies through selections from outstanding grade-level appropriate fiction and nonfiction. Many of the excerpts are from literature commonly read in the classroom, so vocabulary-building instruction can be integrated into your curriculum.
A three-step learning process provides multiple exposures to the targeted words. As students work through each lesson, they are actively engaged in learning.
Step 1: Ten targeted words are introduced in the context of an excerpt from a fiction or nonfiction book, short story, essay, or poem. Students practice
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using prior knowledge
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determining meaning from context
Step 2: Students complete several exercises that teach strategies and reinforce word meanings. Activities include
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finding correct dictionary definitions
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inferring meaning
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recognizing word associations and relationships
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using targeted words in new contexts
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word play
Step 3: Chapter tests and unit reviews monitor student progress. Literature-based vocabulary program
Teacher Editions
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reproduction of Student Edition with answers
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reproducible glossary
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lesson and unit review tests and answer keys (grades 2, 3, and 4)
Test Booklets
Separate text booklets with unit tests and review tests are available for Grades 5–12.
