Mrs. gawn is asked by the reading coach at her school if she teaches specific vocabulary words to her seventh-grade students. "of course i do," she answers. "we have a spelling list every week. these words are our vocabulary words. i use words with similar spelling patterns and have the students look up their definitions." what can mrs. gawn do to make the vocabulary instruction in her class more effective?

Explanation:

The method to teach vocabulary in class, spelling words are not best words to teach and is not the best method.

Mrs. Gawn can do the following to make the vocabulary class more effective in the class room :

1. Mrs. Gawn can use high utility words to teach vocabulary. These words are used and encountered in many ways and thus the students can have a better understanding of the text.

2. She can choose some particular word and introduce them in the class within the context of the study.

3. Mrs. Gawn can also provide synonyms and antonyms for such words.

4. Mrs. Gawn can use innovative ways to use the words in many context and explain their meaning relating to the context.

5. Rather than students look up to the definition of the words, Mrs. Gawn can provide relevant examples or create suitable situation relating to the context so that the students understand the meaning and the definition of the word properly and they do not need to memorize the word.

the branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.

the way in which a living organism or bodily part functions.