Term
Summer 8-12-2015
Capstone
Thesis
Degree Name
MALED
Primary Advisor/Dissertation Chair
Karen Moroz
Secondary Advisor/Reader One
Laura Suckerman
Peer-Reviewer/Reader Two
Gretchen Enselein
Abstract
The research question addressed in this project was, what strategies are available to support content area vocabulary development in the middle school classroom? It explores the needs of a content area classroom as it relates to vocabulary development, then addresses those needs through a strategy map of best-practice vocabulary learning strategies. Created to be implemented school-wide as a supplement to existing curriculums in middle school classrooms, the map supports vocabulary development with two strategies detailed for each grade level six through eight. The strategy lessons follow the gradual release lesson plan model in order to best support student learning.
Keywords
Curriculum, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary
Recommended Citation
Bandy, Caitlyn, "Strategies to Support Vocabulary Development in Middle School Content Area Classrooms" (2015). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations. 199.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_all/199