Unpacked Content
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.
Vocabulary
- Academic vocabulary
- Domain-specific vocabulary
