TeachingVocabulary in the Literature Classroom

plays "vocabulary baseball" with his students. But, for many students around the country, vocabulary instruction means an assigned list of anywhere from ten to forty new words to dutifully copy and memorize. Variations aside, English teachers frequently express frustration about when and how to incorporate new vocabulary into their literature curricula. If you are one of these teachers, here are some practical ways to alleviate this frustration.