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Word Smart

 

People who have a propensity for verbal-linguistic intelligence enjoy words in many ways, including, reading, writing, and speaking. Word Smart people pay attention to words and how they are used, like to learn new words, enjoy listening to radio shows and watching TV or movies, and like writing letters or emails to their family and friends

 

Students who are word smart will enjoy learning in many of the following ways: 

 

Listening to Learn

             Effective Listening

             Listening to Stories & Reading Aloud

             Listening to Poetry

             Teachers as Storytellers

             Listening to Lectures

Speaking

             Students as Storytellers

             Classroom Discussions

             Memorizing

             Oral Reports

Interviews or TV Reports

Debates

Reading

             Finding Materials and Research 

             Words in the Classroom

             Reading Across the Curriculum

             Reading for Understanding

Word Puzzles

Sight Words and Flashcards

Writing

Categories for Writing

Writing Reports

Writing Groups

             Writing Across the Curriculum

Writing Options for All Content Areas

Getting Started with Writing

The Real Work of Writing

Technology that Enhances Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence

 

(adapted from Adapted from “Teaching and Learning Through Multiple Intelligences” by Campbell, Campbell & Dickenson, 2004)