Books

The activities in this book show teachers how they can bring vocabulary to life and open the door to another culture. The activities are organised according to general themes such as weather, colours, telling the time, family and animals. Most of the activities are not language-specific; they may be adapted and used with whichever language you choose to teach. You will find a few games that are culture/language specific, such as Japanese origami or calligraphy activities. Each activity includes detailed playing instructions and a list of required materials. Many games include an account of the writer's experience playing the game with a class, and some include helpful charts, worksheets or other visuals.

Struggling students need a different kind of instruction, more time and ample amounts of guided practice to help them become confident readers. The interventions in this book are designed for educators to use with individuals or small groups of students who simply cannot keep up with the pace of instruction. The author provides: ways to teach more vocabulary in less time, resulting in greater understanding and retention; more than thirty sample lessons; strategies for thinking aloud to scaffold challenging comprehension skills; year-level notations to determine which strategies work best; and a table of contents to help find strategies by subject.