Abstract of

Technology in Literacy
A Vocabulary Flood: Making Words “Sticky” With Computer-Response Activities

Linda D. Labbo

Mary S. Love

Tammy Ryan

Children's literature is a primary source for introducing young children to new words at home and at school, and children's early vocabulary knowledge is a key component of oral language, which is essential for comprehension. This column is focused on children from low socioeconomic backgrounds who frequently find themselves in a vocabulary crisis. It describes how computer-related activities may play a role in tackling this problem. Furthermore, this column provides the background, rationale, and steps for using vocabulary flood—a five-day instructional cycle the authors developed that uses computer technologies and related activities.

Abstract from Labbo, L.D., Love, M.S., & Ryan, T. (2007, March). A Vocabulary Flood: Making Words “Sticky” With Computer-Response Activities. The Reading Teacher, 60(6), 582–588. doi: 10.1598/RT.60.6.10