March 23, 2022
Core Vocabulary: Word Zones
The core vocabulary consists of 5,586 words. core vocabulary can be grouped into five word zones of frequency. The word zones for the 4,000 most-frequent word families can be found here
Posted in: Vocabulary InstructionMay 24, 2020
Core Vocabulary Word Maps
A word map is a graphic organizer that supports connections among vocabulary and ideas. TextProject provides Word Maps for the Core Vocabulary-the most important words in written English. Three types of words maps are available for the core vocabulary: synonyms, morphology, and multiple meaning of words.
Posted in: The Core VocabularyOctober 20, 2014
S4: Super Synonym Sets for Stories
S4 is a series of 20 flexible vocabulary development lessons each focusing on a narrative concept and brainstorming other words that describe the concept.
Posted in: Academic & Literary VocabularyFebruary 4, 2014
Content Area Word Pictures
The Content-Area Word Pictures depict imageable concepts that are essential to specific content areas.
Posted in: Content Area Vocabulary, Vocabulary InstructionFebruary 11, 2013
Core Vocabulary Word Pictures
The core vocabulary consists of the 4,000 simple word families which account for 90% of the words in written English. Function words (e.g., the, of) and general academic words (e.g., compare, relate) are prominent in the core vocabulary but there are also many concept words which can be pictured.
Posted in: The Core VocabularyJanuary 29, 2013
Academic Word List
A list of 343 words that appear on both AWL list developed by Coxhead (2000) and the 4,000 Simple Word Families.
Posted in: Academic & Literary Vocabulary, Lists, Resources, Vocabulary InstructionDecember 28, 2010
E4: Exceptional Expressions for Everyday Events
E4 is a series of 32 flexible vocabulary development lessons each focusing on an everyday concept and brainstorming other words that describe the concept.
Posted in: Academic & Literary Vocabulary