Dear Mrs. Riggs,
          I was impressed by what I learned 
            from you.
          You transformed my brain into a 
            vocabulary world.
          It was a great opportunity for you to 
            come and teach us.
          If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t have 
            an abundance of vocabulary words.
                               
          More…
          You are an extraordinary vocabulary 
            teacher.
          I felt triumphant that you taught me 
            stuff I didn’t know.
          I am bitter without you teaching our 
            vocabulary class.
          I was very fond of your vocabulary 
            lessons.
                               
          OBJECTIVES
          Review current thinking and 
            research linking vocabulary and 
            comprehension
          Learn and practice effective 
            strategies to enhance vocabulary 
            growth
          Plan for vocabulary lessons in your 
            classroom
                               
                     Bringing Words to Life
              Isabel Beck
              Margaret McKeown
              Linda Kucan
             Guildford Press
                                         
              What do we 
              know about 
              vocabulary?