Elfrieda H. Hiebert's Books

Research shows that vocabulary is the best support for students’ comprehension of narrative and information texts. Often, vocabulary instruction focuses on a few target words in specific texts. However, to understand the many new words in complex texts students need to know how words work. This book, written by an award-winning authority on reading instruction, shows teachers how to make small changes to teach more words and also how words work. Many of these small changes involve enrichments to existing vocabulary practices, such as word walls and conversations with students. Each chapter includes descriptions of teachers’ implementation of small changes to support big gains in students’ vocabulary. This book, which has sufficient depth in research and theory for graduate and undergraduate courses in vocabulary instruction, also offers practical steps that K–8 teachers can use in any reading program to help all students grow their vocabulary. Teaching Words and How They Work shows teachers how to: Identify the most important word families to teach. Teach students to use opening text as background knowledge for comprehending the rest of the text. Use word walls with more purpose and greater student engagement. Select the right words to teach from new information texts. Better understand limitations of leveled texts and how to adjust. Use assets and address challenges to support English learners. Access free mentor and teacher resources online at textproject.org.

A learn-to-read story about crickets.

Children pretend to take a trip in the space shuttle.

This research-based fluency program consists of short high interest non-fiction texts designed to be read quickly and meaningfully to improve fluency, enhance comprehension, increase critical background knowledge. Topics correlate to the science and social studies curriculum of grades 2-4.

A learn-to-read story about a small shop.

Mr. Fin has problems with his pants on the cruise ship.

Early reader text with colored photos to show that ice fishing, which uses some different gear, is very similar to regular fishing, you get to wait.

A curious cat finds trouble with a bee hive.

Children get ready to meet the school bus.

Wilma loads her wagon, pushes it over the hill and chases it when it rolls away from her into the water.

A learn-to-read story about a fly.

A learn-to-read story about welcoming a new king.

A little girl finds it hard to behave in a restaurant.

A little girl has her entire family looking for a stuffed bear named Angus.

Children paint different things on their papers.

A trio of cowboys get their feet tangled together while taking a nap.

A boy describes his pet hamster, Van and the responsibilities that come with pet care.

Different animals are related to where they live.

A learn-to-read story about sports.

A learn-to-read story about two kids with the same name.

A girl named Haddie has lots of hats.

A learn-to-read story about a lost cat.

A learn-to-read story about going camping.

Rose writes letters to her parents about her adventures with her aunt at Cove Lake.

Jenny and her Grandpa watch for a rainbow.

A farmer, a girl, a boy and a fox all chase a goose.

A learn-to-read story about a cowboy.

A girl has fun with her shadow.

A little girl takes her dog to the vet.

A little girl is rushed through the zoo by her brother.

Book's by Elfrieda H. Hiebert

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