Georgia K.L.V.1.a

ELAKindergartenGeneral, Academic, & Specialized Vocabulary

The Standard

Acquire general, academic, and specialized vocabulary words and phrases through grade-level texts and content. (I)

Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards · Language (L) · Vocabulary

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students learn the meanings of useful words from read-alouds and subject lessons. They use those words in speaking, drawing, and early writing.
What Mastery Looks Like: Students explain a new word with simple words, actions, or pictures. They use the word correctly while talking about a story, object, or lesson topic.
Common Misconceptions: Students may repeat a new word without knowing what it means. They may use it for every similar object or avoid using it when speaking.
How to Assess It: Show three pictures for the word “habitat.” Students circle the best example and complete, “A ___ is a habitat because ___.”

Lesson moves

Give students objects and picture cards to sort under new words from a read-aloud, then have them explain one match.
After reading, ask, “Which picture shows something enormous, and what makes it enormous?”
Play vocabulary charades using action words from recent stories and science lessons while classmates name each word.
Examine a classroom plant, then have students point to and name the stem, leaf, root, and flower.

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