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:
- Use new academic, content-specific vocabulary by making connections to previously learned words.
- Use new academic, content-specific vocabulary by relating new words to background knowledge.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- Academic, content-specific vocabulary words are used in different school subjects, like reading, math, social studies, and science.
- They can learn new vocabulary words by making connections to previously learned words or their background knowledge.
Vocabulary
- Utilize
- Academic vocabulary
- Content-specific vocabulary
- Grade-level vocabulary
- Connections
- Relating
- Background knowledge
