A second-grade teacher is beginning an integrated content-area unit on farming.
As an introduction to the unit, the teacher helps students brainstorm words related
to the concept of farming and guides students in creating a semantic map with the
words. This activity best illustrates a strategy targeting which of the following
essential components of effective vocabulary instruction?
A. deepening and clarifying students' knowledge of known words
B. providing direct instruction in new content-specific words
C. promoting students' comprehension of academic language
D. fostering the use of independent word-learning strategies
