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Reading Rockets: Developing Academic Language: Got Words? Professional DocReading Rockets: Developing Academic Language: Got Words? Professional Doc
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Reading Rockets
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3rd - 8th
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English Language Arts
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1470L
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Reading Rockets: Developing Academic Language: Got Words?

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This is a research-based article concerning how to best teach academic vocabulary. Research finds that most teachers assign and mention vocabulary, but to be effective, instruction must be direct and meaningful. Recommendations for teachers are provided. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.6

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academic vocabulary, reading strategies

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Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional

Common Core

RI.5.4 RI.6.4 CCRA.L.6 L.4.6 L.6.6 L.7.6 L.8.6 RH.6-8.4 RI.3.4 RL.3.4 W.4.2.d L.4.4.c L.3.5.a

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