J. Ron Nelson PhD and Nancy E. Marchand-Martella PhD

Grades 4–6 and Intervention 7–12

This easy-to-implement vocabulary-building program focuses on words with multiple meanings that can disrupt students' reading comprehension. The activities and word lists allow students to see firsthand how context influences word meaning and usage. In turn, this emphasis on multiple meanings increases reading comprehension. Level 1 focuses on two-meaning words and Level 2 on three- or four-meaning words.

The Multiple Meaning Vocabulary Program addresses the need for explicit, contextually based vocabulary instruction for all students and is particularly valuable for English language learners (ELLs) and children who lack a rich language background. With a framework for activating prior knowledge of the target word, the program features target word practice in a variety of contexts and promotes active and generative processing through discussion and writing.

Teacher Set includes the Instructor's Manual and classroom reproducibles (set of 80).