ABSTRACT
This chapter addresses several aspects of words and vocabulary growth in general. It presents some specific strategies for teaching vocabulary in relation to literacy in the disciplines, and addresses language issues connected to English learners. In order to be successful comprehending school texts, readers need to be proficient in negotiating academic vocabulary, yet many students have difficulty with the language in textbooks. Teaching students the strategy of breaking words into meaningful parts, or morphemes, is a tremendous way to help them understand terms and concepts they must know and discover the meaning of new words. Some teachers set aside a corner of the classroom or some other space and fill it with resources related to discipline-specific learning and language. A simple way to track vocabulary for a unit or even a course is by having students write down key words as they encounter them.
