UP:ELA21.3.16

Vocabulary

  • Academic vocabulary
  • Domain-specific vocabulary

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Academic vocabulary is language that is more formal than spoken language.
  • Domain-specific vocabulary refers to words that are used specifically in school subject areas, like math, science, and social studies.
  • Vocabulary knowledge can be used to comprehend text.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Use knowledge of third grade-level academic and domain-specific vocabulary words to accurately comprehend text.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Learning the meaning of academic, domain-specific vocabulary words will help them comprehend text in a variety of subject areas.
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