Vocabulary

Vocabulary is an important aspect of a student's education. Throughout your lifetime you will be judged by the vocabulary you use and it plays an important role in many job interviews...as well as other social events throughout your lifetime. I liked the story a fellow classmate told us about in class the other mentioning that her teacher use to make the students pick two words they didn't know from the New York Times. After words they would review the words the students had picked and would be tested on them later on. Ultimately covering alot of words throughout the school year...this seems like a really good idea and if I would be allowed to do such an activity I would most def. use this teaching technique. This is a great way to allow the students to read something of their choice and use a word they have encountered. Vocabulary is something that can be boring straight from workbooks so this is a lively way to keep students intrigued and learn. Afterall this subject area is a struggle with some children and through a stronger vocabulary we can achieve the success of better readers