Addressing the Common Core State Standards: Effective Vocabulary Instruction to Enhance the Comprehension of Complex Texts

San Antonio Convention Center 

Room: Room 214A 

Capacity: 200 

Clock hours: 1 

The presentation will be divided into four parts:

1) A detailed description of the CCSS three-part model of text complexity, including comparisons to other measures and an examination of examples from the CCSS appendices;

2) A brief review of the evidence supporting the strong relationship between vocabulary knowledge, text comprehension, and academic achievement;

3) An overview of the CCSS vocabulary standards and how they connect to understanding complex texts;

4) A demonstration of several vocabulary activities that address CCSS vocabulary standards and are also effective in teaching the literate/academic vocabulary needed to understand specific complex texts.

Vocabulary Instruction, the CCSS, and Comprehending Complex Texts 

Common Core Standards

Beginning Teachers

Classroom Teachers

Reading Teachers/Specialists/Coaches

Special Education Teachers

Teacher Educators

Title I Teachers (US Only)

Undergraduate or graduate students

14

7

Intermediate