Active Vocabulary Practice
"Knowing more words makes me feel smarter. It gets the synapses going in my brain." -David, Fifth Grader
"As teachers, we must remember that while we have had years of successful practice with academic vocabulary, most of our students have not had those same experiences. It is never enough to merely introduce words with their synonyms and antonyms and expect students to absorb them. We have to establish an environment that builds enthusiasm for learning and helps students develop confidence and competence with words" (Overturf, Montgomery & Smith, 2013).