I found an article that discusses how different words in math can be very confusing. It talks about how words such as similar, combine, product, height, dividend, and operation. Each of these words have different meanings in everyday english then they do in math, which is why readigng strategies for a math class are so important. Below is an example of a frayer model which is a way to help students understand math words in a very direct manner. So whenever the read a 'little' math word they will not be confused to its meaning by remembering the models they correct for the words they need to know. I think this an easy way for teachers to help their students grasp an understanding on words.
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http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/105137/chapters/Reading-in-the-Mathematics-Classroom.aspx
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