A strategic approach to vocabulary development is encourage at every level of Making Connections.
The use of context clues and dictionaries and knowledge of word parts (prefixes, suffixes, root words), and modeled for students and reinforce in every lesson.
As they monitor their comprehension, children are encouraged to identify unknown words and difficult phrases.
This may help teachers respond to the needs of struggling learners and students who are learning English and are likely to need to learn words that most children have already mastered.
The Teacher’s Editions contain suggestions for fostering discussion of word meanings, including the use of cooperative learning.