Teaching Vocabulary to Improve Reading Comprehension

This practical book based on sound research shows teachers how to use vocabulary instruction more effectively to improve reading comprehension. Nagy provides clearly explained examples of useful approaches to vocabulary instruction (mainly prereading activities) that classroom teachers can use or adapt. Classroom teachers and reading specialists working in the upper elementary grades and above will find this book especially helpful. Copublished with the National Council of Teachers of English.Nagy, William E. is the author of 'Teaching Vocabulary to Improve Reading Comprehension', published 1998 under ISBN 9780872071513 and ISBN 0872071510.