Words

<p>Written by respected authorities in the fields of education and literacy studies <em>Words: The Foundation of Literacy</em> is a groundbreaking book for teachers administrators and education students. Dale and Bonnie Johnson present a fresh inspiring reminder of why studying language (from word origins to word structure) is such a vital first step in the development of students' vocabulary literacy writing skills and overall ability to learn.</p><p>At a time when high-stakes testing has squeezed substance from many curricula Johnson and Johnson provide ways to enhance students' understanding interest and appreciation of language and all its subtleties. <em>Words</em> explores how meaning in language is created by the use and interrelationships of words phrases and sentences their denotations connotations implications and ambiguities. From birth most children exhibit a natural interest in language: its sounds nuances and unpredictable qualities. It is important to sustain stimulate and recapture that natural interest in the classroom and <em>Words</em> provides a multitude of creative and practical techniques for doing so.</p>