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Content Area Literac

TermDefinition
Academic Vocabulary Words used across subjects to support thinking (e.g., analyze, justify, compare).
Domain-Specific Vocabulary Vocabulary unique to a content area (e.g., photosynthesis, inflation, ratio).
Explicit Vocabulary Instruction Direct teaching of a word’s meaning, pronunciation, and how to use it in context.
Morphology Study of word parts (roots, prefixes, suffixes) that support word meaning.
Context Clues Using surrounding words, visuals, and sentences to infer meaning of unknown vocabulary.
Scaffolding Temporary supports that help students read, write, speak, or comprehend complex texts.
Close Reading Careful, repeated reading of a text to analyze meaning, structure, and evidence.
Text Structure Organizational patterns in informational text (e.g., cause/effect, sequence, compare/contrast).
Text Features Elements that help readers locate and process information (maps, graphs, headings, charts).
Annotation Marking a text with comments, highlights, or notes to show thinking and deepen comprehension.
Modeling Teacher demonstration of reading or thinking strategies out loud while reading a text.
Graphic Oragnizer Visual tool that organizes ideas (Venn diagram, timeline, claim-evidence-reasoning chart).
Primary Source Original document or artifact from the time period being studied (diary, speech, photo).
Secondary Source Interpretation or analysis of an event (textbook, documentary, article).
Evidence-Based Response Written or spoken answer supported with direct evidence from a text.
Content Literacy Reading, writing, speaking, and thinking practices specific to each academic subject.
Writing to Learn Short writing tasks that help students think through content (exit tickets, summaries).
CER A writing framework where students make a claim, support it with evidence, and explain reasoning.
Metacognition Thinking about one’s own thinking (students reflect on how they read, solve problems, or learn).
Multimodal Texts Texts that combine print, visuals, audio, graphs, or data sources.
Authentic Texts Real-world materials used for learning (menus, news articles, lab reports, maps, infographics).
Language Objectives Statements that explain how students will use language (read, write, speak, listen) in a lesson.
Discussion Procol Structured way students discuss (Socratic Seminar, Think-Pair-Share, Accountable Talk).
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