ELA21.3.16

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 3

ELA21.3.16
Use knowledge of grade-level academic and domain-specific vocabulary to gain meaning from text.

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

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