Vocabulary is key to reading comprehension. Readers cannot understand what they are reading without knowing what most of the words mean. As children learn to read more advanced texts, they must learn the meaning of new words that are not part of their oral vocabulary. To learn more about vocabulary, browse the articles, parent tips, research briefs, and video here.

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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

W.4.2.d RH.6-8.4 L.K.6 RI.1.4 L.6.6 L.3.5.a L.1.6 L.2.4.b RI.2.4 RL.3.4