READING STRATEGIES:

VOCABULARY

by: Kale L. Roman

 Reading Strategies

Developing Good Vocabulary

What is the best reading skill?

Here are six essential skills needed

for reading comprehension , and
tips on what can help kids improve
this skill.
 Decoding. Decoding is a vital step in the
reading process. ...
Fluency. ...

Vocabulary. ...

Sentence construction and cohesion. ...

Reasoning and background knowledge. ...

Working memory and attention.

 VOCABULARY

A vocabulary is a set of familiar words

within a person's language. A
vocabulary, usually developed with
age, serves as a useful and
fundamental tool for reading
comprehension.
• Vocabulary refers to the words we
must understand to communicate
effectively. Educators often consider
four types of vocabulary
• Listening Vocabulary:
• Speaking Vocabulary:
• Reading Vocabulary:
• Writing Vocabulary:
 • Listening Vocabulary:
• The words we hear and
understand.
 • Speaking Vocabulary:
• The words we use when we speak
 • Reading Vocabulary:
• The words we understand when
we read text.
 • Writing Vocabulary:
• The words we can retrieve when
we write to express ourselves.