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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Mar-1
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The Mouse that Roared: Teaching Vocabulary with Source-Based Lessons
Blasingame, James, Jr.; Nilsen, Alleen Pace
English Journal, v94 n4 p59 Mar 2005
A lesson focusing on the names of muscles but relating them to more common words is presented, as current research suggests that the best way to teach vocabulary is to group related words. Students create visual representations of word groups and teach the words to the class.
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Teaching Methods, Visual Learning, Associative Learning, Word Recognition
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Language: English
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