UP:ELA21.1.11

Vocabulary

  • Utilize
  • Academic vocabulary
  • Content-specific vocabulary
  • Grade-level vocabulary
  • Connections
  • Relate
  • Background knowledge

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Academic, content-specific, grade-level vocabulary words.
  • Content-specific vocabulary refers to words used in different subjects learned in school such as reading, math, social studies, science.
  • New vocabulary words can be learned by relating them to previously learned words and background knowledge.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Utilize grade-appropriate vocabulary.
  • Make connections to previous learned vocabulary words.
  • Relate new vocabulary words to background knowledge.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Their current vocabulary and background knowledge can help them determine the meaning of new vocabulary words.
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