Unpacked Content
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.
Vocabulary
- Utilize
- Academic vocabulary
- Content-specific vocabulary
- Grade-level vocabulary
- Connections
- Relate
- Background knowledge
