Vocabularians

Building on the ideas developed in Word Nerds, Brenda J. Overturf has updated and energized the recommended practices for middle grades students. Vocabularians is for any educator who wants to help young adolescents increase knowledge and competency with word study while bringing interest, motivation, and even joy to their learning.

Brenda J. Overturf was a classroom teacher for eighteen years before she coordinated K-12 Reading Curriculum and Assessment for Jefferson County Public Schools in Louisville, Kentucky. Brenda also served as chair of the M.Ed. in Reading program at the University of Louisville, and is a former member of the board of directors for the International Reading Association

Introduction; Chapter 1: Why Focus on Vocabulary Development?; Chapter 2: Organizing for Middle Grades Vocabulary Development; Chapter 3: Words and Context; Chapter 4: Developing Morphological Awareness; Chapter 5: A Deeper Dive into Words and Phrases; Chapter 6: Creative Practice for Vocabulary Prowess; Chapter 7: Assessing Vocabulary Learning; Epilogue