This article, “The Vocabulary-Rich Classroom,” impacted my thinking about how children learn vocabulary. I chose to read, “The Vocabulary-Rich Classroom: Modeling Sophisticated Word Use to Promote Word Consciousness and Vocabulary Growth.” Because children learn 3000 words by age 5; but do not the meaning to the words or how to properly use the word. The question that came to my mind how to build and improve children’s vocabulary. I plan on reading to children daily and having children do independent readings in class and at home. Daily reading is the most effective strategy because children get to hear and see the word at the same time. Also, they can hear how it being used to make connections/meaning with the words. I learned that children
