Hello and happy harvest season. Educators know that vocabulary develops not only through dedicated lessons but also through reading, and thoughtfully chosen daily language. Expand vocabulary by using new words and synonyms for known concepts in discussions at home and school. Add that to wide reading and word study, including morphology lessons, and new vocabulary will take root, eventually leading to a plentiful harvest. Persist in this and over time a bumper crop will surely manifest in speech and writing and —even better — in understanding. It doesn’t happen overnight. Vocabulary is a growth construct, developing across the years, and hopefully never quite coming to an end.As a little holiday bonus, check out this fun video. It’s bound to appeal! Compliments of Elle Cordova, The Grammarian.
Susan
