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S8 E5: No perfect set of words: Building vocabulary, with Margaret McKeown

Science of Reading: The Podcast

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The Role of Vocabulary in Knowledge Building

This chapter discusses the significance of tier two words for building knowledge and comprehension. It emphasizes the need to focus on tier two words in vocabulary instruction, as they are more commonly encountered and have a broader applicability across texts.

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