UP:ELA21.4.9
Vocabulary
- Interpret
- General 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.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Correctly identify the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- There are multiple strategies they can use to interpret the meaning of academic and domain-specific vocabulary, including using context clues in the text, their background knowledge, the morphological structure of the word, and outside resources.
