Shift 3: Academic Vocabulary

Awareness & Understanding

Learn About Academic Vocabulary

• Academic Vocabulary    
  

• Read about Academic Vocabulary in Appendix A   12/29/2011 (218.72 KB)
  Activity: Choose a sample of grade-level text for a particular content area and identify Tier 1, Tier2, and Tier 3 words.

Compare the CCSS to Oregon Standards at Your Grade

• Use the Teacher Navigation Tool    
  Use the Reading and Language sections of this tool developed by NWRESD to summarize the changes at your grade.

Transition

Learn About Academic Vocabulary in the Classroom

• View PowerPoint: ELA & Literacy Module 1 - Session 4: Academic Vocabulary    
• Review CCSS Snapshot on Academic Vocabulary   06/21/2012 (158.67 KB)
  From "K-12 Teachers: Building Comprehension in the Common Core"

• Read about teaching vocabulary
  
  From "Oregon K-12 Literacy Framework: Instruction" (pp. 20-21)

• Read about academic vocabulary and instructional materials
  K-2       3-12 ELA       3-12 Content Areas
  
  From "Publisher's Criteria for the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts & Literacy"

Dig Deeper into the Standards

• Study the Standards at Your Grade    
  Explore the CCSS ELA concept organizers and unpacked content for your grade developed by other Common Core states
  NOTE: Academic Vocabulary is found in Reading Standard 4 for Literature and Informational Text

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