Third Grade Domain Specific Words

A thru GAdapted from:

Vocabulary for the Common Core (Marzano, 2013)https://kids.wordsmyth.net/we/http://www.wordcentral.com/

http://dictionary.reverso.net/english-cobuild/www.google.com

https://images.google.com/

Vocabulary Team: Jenny Felts, Susan Hensley, Andrea Hixon, Susan Huntington, Karla Magarin,

Karen Maloney, Renee Simpson

academic vocabularyWords that are not usually common in casual conversation, but appear in the books we read. They often replace familiar words.

3-5

L.3.6L.4.6L.5.6

crouchedscurriedpropped

actionWay of acting or behaving

3-4

RL.3.2, W.3.3bRL.4.2, L.4.6

addressThe place where one lives or a business is located

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L.3.2b

To speak or write to someone

123 Elm StreetRogers, Arkansas 72756

adjective

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L.2.1e, L.2.5b, L.2.6 L.3.1a L.4.1d

a word that describes a noun

hungry pigtired boy

big dog

adverb

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L.2.6 ,L.2.1e L.3.1a

a word that tells how,when or where

The cat ate quickly.

I went to the dentist today.

The dog ate under the table.

affixA word part that is added to a word to change it’s meaning or function

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L.3.4bL.4.4bL.5.4b

happy unhappy

write writer

analyzeto study something closely and carefully to learn how it works

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Unit 1

audio recording

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SL.2.5 SL.3.5 SL.4.5

a recording of sounds

for example…music and voices

beyondto the farther side

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Unit 5

The elephants are beyond the zebras.

central messageRL.1.2

the big idea that the story is about

1- 3

cause/effectA connection between to events in which one causes the other to happen

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RI.3.3, RI.3.8RI.4.5RI.5.5

The elephants pushed Boris’ huge body back into the ocean because he had washed ashore.

chapterOne of the parts a book is divided into. Each chapter has a number, and sometimes a title.

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RL.3.5

Chapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9

collaborateWork jointly on an activity, especially to produce or create something

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W.3.6, SL.3.1W.4.6, SL.4.1W.5.6, SL.5.1

commaL.1.2c

A punctuation mark used to separate words, numbers or parts of sentences

1- 3

April 22, 2016

I like vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate ice cream.

commentSL.1.1bSL.2.1bSL.3.1b

A written or spoken statement of opinion

1- 3

compare and contrastTo describe how things are alike and how they are different

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RL.3.9RL.4.6, RL.4.9RL.5.3, RL.5.9

comparisonConsider two or more things and discover the differences between them

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RI.3.8RI.4.5

RI.5.5, L.5.4a

complete sentence

SL.1.6,L.1.1jSL.2.6SL.3.6

•An idea that makes sense•Always contains an action word•Always begins with a capital letter•Always ends with a punctuation mark such as a period (“.”), a question mark (“?”), or an exclamation point (“!”)

1- 3

complex sentenceA sentence that has an independent clause and at least one dependent clause

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L.3.1i

During that time, they developed a deep admiration for one another.

Independent clauses can stand alone as a sentence.Dependent clauses are only part of a sentence.

confirmChecking to make sure something is correct

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RF.3.4cRF.4.4cRF.5.4c

conjunctionA word that connects other words, phrases, clauses, or sentences.

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RF.3.4cRF.4.4cRF.5.4c

connectiona relationship or link between things

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RI.K.3 RI.1.3 RI.2.3 RI.3.8

conveyTo show feelings or emotions

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RF.3.2, RL.3.7, W.3.2W.4.2, W.4.3d, L.4.1c, L.4.3a

W.5.2, W.5.3d, L.5.1c

creativeusing talent and original thoughts to express an idea

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Unit 3

definitionA statement giving the meaning of a word or expression(often found in a dictionary)

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W.3.2bW.4.2b, L.4.4a

W.5.2b

descriptionUsing details to explain how something looks, feels, smells, sounds or tastes

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W.3.3bRL.4.5, RL.4.7, W.4.3b

W.5.3b

The snow was cold and wet.

descriptive detailA detail that provides information about what something or someone is like

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W.3.3bRL.4.5, RL.4.7, W.4.3b

W.5.3b

The sunset filled the entire sky with the deep color of rubies, setting the clouds ablaze.

developmentThe growth and formation of a

piece of writing or a presentation

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W.3.4W.4.4, SL.4.5W.5.4, SL.5.5

dialogueA talk between two or more people or between characters in a film, play or novel

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W.3.3b, L.3.2cRL.4.5, W.4.3b

W.5.3b

digital sourceA piece of information you access through technology

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W.3.8W.4.8W.5.8

discussion

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talking about something with another person or a group of people

SL.K.1a SL.1.1a ,SL.1.1c SL.2.1a ,SL.2.1c SL.3.1 ,SL.3.1a ,SL.3.1b ,SL.3.1d SL.4.1 ,SL.4.1a ,SL.4.1b ,SL.4.1c ,SL.4.1d

dragona mythical, winged monster that typically breathes fire

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Unit 6

dramaA story written so it can be acted out for an audience

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RL.3.5RL.4.2, RL.4.5 RL.4.7

RL.5.2, RL.5.5, L.5.3b

edit

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W.2.5 W.3.5 W.4.5 W.5.5

to prepare writing for publication by correcting capitalization, punctuation, grammar, spelling, and sentence formation

event

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RI.K.3 RI.1.3 RI.3.7 RI.4.3,RI.4.5,RI.4.6 RI.5.3, RI.5.5,RI.5.6

Something that happens.It is usually important.

event order

2-3

the order in which things happen

fable1st Unit 3

RL.2.2RL.2.3

A short make-believe story that teaches a lesson; the characters are usually animals

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factRI.1.5, W.1.2

RI.2.5, W.2.2, SL.2.4RI.3.5, W.3.2b, SL.3.4

Something that is true or accurate.

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Exercise is good for you.

An apricot is a fruit thatbegins with the letter “a”.

folktale

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RL.2.2 RL.3.2 RL.5.7

a story made up and handed down by ordinary people