The Vocabulary Book

Free Online Chapter on Word-Learning Strategies

The Vocabulary Book (copublished by Teachers College Press and the National Council of Teachers of English, 2006) offers a research-based program with classroom examples and strategies that teachers can use.

In the free online chapter, "Teaching Word-Learning Strategies," author Michael F. Graves discusses five ways to help students become competent at learning words on their own: using context, word parts, dictionary and related reference tools, developing a strategy for dealing with unknown words, and adopting a personal approach to building vocabularies.

Learn more about The Vocabulary Book, browse the contents, and read the free online chapter.