Word Mapping Strategy is aimed at predicting the meaning of words. In particular, if a student cannon identify and pronounce prefixes and suffixes, she may benefit from instruction in the Word Mapping Strategy before beginning instruction in the Word Identification Strategy.
The following acronym is used for the Word Mapping Strategy:
Map the word parts
Attack the meaning of each part
Predict the word's meaning
See if you're right!
I was intrigued by the research outcomes as noted on pp. 3-4 of the The Word Mapping Strategy (WMS). In essence the study showed that students who have been taught the WMS can learn to perform the strategy. Moreover, they can learn the meaning of vocabulary words when they use the strategy. Finally, they can predict the meaning of significantly more words than students who use a similarly powerful vocabulary learning strategy. The WM students earned an average of 61% of the points available on the prediction test versus the average score of 24% earned by the LINCS students.
The following acronym is used for the Word Mapping Strategy:
Map the word parts
Attack the meaning of each part
Predict the word's meaning
See if you're right!
I was intrigued by the research outcomes as noted on pp. 3-4 of the The Word Mapping Strategy (WMS). In essence the study showed that students who have been taught the WMS can learn to perform the strategy. Moreover, they can learn the meaning of vocabulary words when they use the strategy. Finally, they can predict the meaning of significantly more words than students who use a similarly powerful vocabulary learning strategy. The WM students earned an average of 61% of the points available on the prediction test versus the average score of 24% earned by the LINCS students.