Instructional Vocabulary refers to the words that educators use in the classroom during instruction. If we marinate students in the language of the skills and strategies, they will begin to absorb the language. As we model how to make an inference and talk about inferences, our students will begin to understand the strategy and begin to develop the skill.
The words listed below come mostly from the Common Core Standards and they represent the skills, strategies, and content expressed in the CCS. Please read the Common Core, and add, delete or change words as you see fit. You will also need to add words to this list to reflect your school / district curriculum. As you find mistakes (and yes, you will find errors), take a moment to email me so that I can change the on-line documents.
GRADE 3 / GRADE 4 / GRADE 5 / GRADE 6 / GRADE 7 / GRADE 8
Skill / Strategy
Ask / answer
Compare / Contrast
Determine central idea
Determine key details
Infer / Imply
Refer to text - support
Sequence
Visualize
Right There
Think and Search
Author and Me
On My Own / Skill / Strategy
Ask / answer
Compare / Contrast
Determine central idea
Determine key details
Explicit
Infer / Imply
Refer to text - support
Sequence
Visualize
Right There
Summarize
Think and Search
Author and Me
On My Own / Skill / Strategy
Quote accurately
Make Inferences
Find Explicit support
Determine main idea
Determine support
Summarize
Analyze Fig Language
Sequence
Analyze relationship
· POV to Events
· Char to Character
Compare
Contrast
Analyze visual elements / Skill / Strategy
Cite text evidence
Explicit
Infer
Determine theme
Determine details
Summarize - unbiased
Describe plot
Trace plot development
Analyze word choice
Analyze structure of text
Analyze medium
Compare / contrast
Analyze delivery method
Analyze genre / forms on similar themes / Skill / Strategy
Cite text explicit
evidence
Infer
Determine theme
Analyze theme development
Explain relationship of story grammar
Determine details
Summarize - objectively
Describe plot
Analyze word choice
Analyze structure of text
Analyze point of view
Compare / contrast
Fiction vs Reality
Analyze delivery method
Analyze genre / forms on similar themes / Skill / Strategy
Cite text evidence
Support analysis
Explicit
Infer
Determine theme
Trace theme development
Analyze dialogue
Analyze word choice
Analyze point of view
Determine details
Summarize
Describe plot
Analyze word choice
Analyze structure of text
Compare / contrast
Compare mediums
Analyze delivery method
Analyze genre / forms on similar themes
READING LITERATURE – COMMON CORE STANDARDS – INSTRUCTIONAL VOCABULARY
GRADE 3 / GRADE 4 / GRADE 5 / GRADE 6 / GRADE 7 / GRADE 8
Content
Actions
Author’s craft
Chapter
Character feelings
Character traits
Drama
Fables
Folktales
Illustrations
Lesson
Literal
Message
Mood
Moral
Motivation
Myths
Narrator
Non-literal
Paragraph
Plot
Poems
Point of view
Scene
Setting
Stanza
Structure of text
Theme / Content
Actions
Author’s craft
Chapter
Character feelings
Character traits
Drama
Explicit
Fables
Folktales
Illustrations
Lesson
Literal
Message
Mood
Moral
Motivation
Myths
Narrator
Non-literal
Paragraph
Plot
Poems
Point of view
Scene
Setting
Stanza
Structure of text
Theme / Content
Quote
Theme / topics
Character feelings
Character traits
Poem
Figurative Language
Chapter
Scene
Stanza
Point of View
Narrator
Genre
Multi-media
Tone / Content
Theme
Opinion / Judgment
Plot
Episodes
Character trait/emotions
Resolution
Figurative language
Connotation
Sentence
Chapter
Scene
Stanza
Setting
Point of View
Narrator
Genres / Content
Theme
Opinion / Judgment
Plot
Episodes
Objective
Subjective
Bias
Character trait/emotions
Resolution
Figurative language
Connotation
Sentence
Chapter
Scene
Stanza
Setting
Point of View
Genres / Content
Theme
Opinion / Judgment
Plot
Episodes
Character trait/emotions
Resolution
Figurative language
Connotation
Sentence
Chapter
Scene
Stanza
Setting
Point of View
Genres
Character types
Allusions
READING INFORMATIONAL TEXT – COMMON CORE STANDARDS – INSTRUCTIONAL VOCABULARY
GRADE 3 / GRADE 4 / GRADE 5 / GRADE 6 / GRADE 7 / GRADE 8
Skill / Strategy
Compare / Contrast
Cause / Effect
Determine Importance
Infer / Imply
Sequence
Skim / Scan
Support
Visualize
Right There
Think and Search
Author and Me
On My Own / Skill / Strategy
Compare / Contrast
Cause / Effect
Determine Importance
Infer / Imply
Sequence
Skim / Scan
Support
Visualize
Right There
Think and Search
Author and Me
On My Own / Skill / Strategy
Quote accurately
Determine main ideas
Explain text
· Explicit details
· Inferences
Summarize
Explain relationships
· Individuals
· Events
· Ideas
· Concepts
Develop vocabulary
Compare / Contrast
· Multiple accounts
· Concepts
· Ideas
Analyze text structure
Cause / Effect
Skim / Scan / Skills / Strategy
Cite text evidence
Support analysis
Explicit
Inference
Determine central idea
Determine details
Summarize
Analyze key ideas
Determine vocabulary
Analyze structure of text
Determine PoV
Integrate information
Evaluate arguments
Compare / contrast / Skills / Strategy
Cite text evidence
Support analysis
Create objective summary
Explicit
Inference
Determine central idea
Determine details
Summarize
Analyze key ideas
Determine vocabulary
Analyze structure of text
Determine PoV
Assess reasoning
Integrate information
Evaluate arguments
Compare / contrast / Skills / Strategy
Cite text evidence
Support analysis
Create objective summary
Explicit
Inference
Determine central idea
Determine details
Analyze connections
Summarize
Analyze key ideas
Analyze conflicting viewpoints
Determine vocabulary
Analyze structure of text
Determine PoV
Assess reasoning
Integrate information
Evaluate arguments
Analyze evidence for sufficiency and relevance
Compare / contrast
Evaluate advantages / disadvantages of medium
READING INFORMATIONAL TEXT – COMMON CORE STANDARDS – INSTRUCTIONAL VOCABULARY
GRADE 3 / GRADE 4 / GRADE 5 / GRADE 6 / GRADE 7 / GRADE 8
Content
Features of text:
· Sidebar
· Hyperlink
· Highlights
· Headings
· Maps
· Photographs
· Captions
· Etc.
Main idea
Point of view
Sentence
Paragraph / Content
Features of text:
· Sidebar
· Hyperlink
· Highlights
· Headings
· Maps
· Photographs
· Captions
· Etc.
Main idea
Point of view
Sentence
Paragraph / Content
Reasons
Evidence
Support
Concept
Main Idea
Features of text:
· Sidebar
· Hyperlink
· Highlights
· Headings
· Maps
· Photographs
· Captions
· Etc. / Content
Summary
Personal opinion
Judgment
Anecdotes
Examples
Figurative language
Connotation
Technical terms
Sentence
Paragraph
Chapter
Point of view
Purpose
Argument
Claims
Evidence / reasons
Genre / Content
Objective summary
Personal opinion
Judgment
Anecdotes
Examples
Figurative language
Connotation
Technical terms
Sentence
Paragraph
Chapter
Point of view
Purpose
Argument
Claims
Evidence / reasons
Genre / Content
Objective summary
Personal opinion
Judgment
Anecdotes
Analogies
Allusions
Examples
Figurative language
Connotation
Technical terms
Sentence
Paragraph
Chapter
Point of view
Purpose
Argument
Claims
Evidence / reasons
Genre
Relevant
Sufficient
READING FLUENCY – COMMON CORE STANDARDS – INSTRUCTIONAL VOCABULARY
GRADE 3 / Grade 4 / GRADE 5 / GRADE 6 / GRADE 7 / GRADE 8
Skill / Strategy
Apply Phonics
Decode words
Identify affixes
Decode multi-syllable
Read irregular spellings
Read with Prosody:
· Fluency
· Accuracy
· Purpose
· Expression
Visualize
Self-correct / Skill / Strategy
Use phonics
Use word analysis
· Syllabication
· Patterns
· Affixes
Read with Prosody:
· Fluency
· Accuracy
· Purpose
· Expression
· Rate
Self-correct / Skills / Strategy
Apply phonics
Apply word analysis
· Syllabication
· Patterns
· Phonemes
· Affixes
Read with Prosody:
· Fluency
· Accuracy
· Purpose
· Expression
· Rate
Self-correct
Content
Expression
Prefix
Rate
Suffix (derivational)
Syllable
Prosody / Content
Syllable
Prose
Poetry
Affixes: prefix/suffix / Content
Prose
Poetry
Syllable
Affixes