In this ongoing class, learners meet 1X weekly to build new vocabulary through building new words, one word at a time which improves their academic knowledge, vocabulary and their reading.

Learners will learn new vocabulary words that will improve their speaking, reading and writing abilities. They will use a vocabulary map template provided by and under the guidance of explicit vocabulary instruction by their Teacher. Learners will be given one to two new words each session, a vocabulary map, a text or passage that the learners will read. Learners will look up the dictionary definition of a word/s, the origin of the word, part of speech, synonyms, simple sentence/s containing the targeted vocabulary word. Then learners will be given a question to spark discussion among learners of something relatable to the learners' prior knowledge or experience.

A second approach in this course for learners will be that learners will be given a base or root word, and learners will build on the base word and develop it into new words. The use of root words, prefixes and suffixes, definition of each word, synonyms and antonyms will be used to strengthen and grow each learner's vocabulary.

Step One: 📚pronounce the word
Step Two: 📚repeat the word
Step Three: 📚write the word
Step Four: 📚define the word
Step Five: 📚repeat the word
Step Six: 📚visualize the word
Step Seven: 📚identify the part of speech
Step Eight: 📚repeat the word
Step Nine: 📚use the word in a complete sentence 
Step Ten: 📚play a word game

The significant 5 R's in Vocabulary Teaching and Learning will be used: 
📚Read 
📚Review 
📚Recycle 
📚Reflect and 
📚Research

A robust vocabulary improves all areas of communication — listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. A large vocabulary can benefit a learner in school, socially and future work. It will enable learners to understand others' ideas better and to have the satisfaction of getting their thoughts and ideas across more effectively.

Vocabulary is critical to a learner's  success and is directly related to school achievement. That's why "Build a Word - Exercises In Building Your Vocabulary" is here now, ready for each learner to enroll today and begin growing their vocabulary. Great for ELA learners and ESL learners wanting to build a robust English vocabulary.

Week of January 29th: 📚Introductions, Class structure
                                           Word of the Day
                                           Vocabulary Mapping
                                           Passage / text reading
                                           Sentences with target word
                                           Question - Talk - Discuss
Week of February 5th: 📚Introductions, Class structure
                                           Word of the Day
                                           Vocabulary Mapping
                                           Passage / text reading
                                           Sentences with target word
                                           Question - Talk - Discuss
Week of February 12th: 📚Introductions, Class structure
                                           Word of the Day
                                           Vocabulary Mapping
                                           Passage / text reading
                                           Sentences with target word
                                           Question - Talk - Discuss
Week of February 19th: 📚Introductions, Class structure
                                           Word of the Day
                                           Vocabulary Mapping
                                           Passage / text reading
                                           Sentences with target word
                                           Question - Talk - Discuss

****NOTE for PARENTS: Learners will need a dictionary or online access with parental consent in order to look up definitions of vocabulary words introduced in each lesson. An English dictionary would be great to have so learners could learn how to actually look up words in a hard copy dictionary [optional of course, highly recommended and a great learning experience].