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Free Resources for Vocabulary Instruction

Vocabulary knowledge is the strongest predictor of reading comprehension. Four kinds of vocabularies contribute to reading comprehension: core vocabulary, academic words, content vocabulary, and literary words. TextProject provides free resources for all four types of vocabulary instruction.

Research A focus on vocabulary

WordRoots™: Building Vocabulary Through Word Families

WordRoots

WordRoots™, TextProject’s newest addition, offers educators targeted texts centered on root words to enhance students’ understanding of English word construction.


The Core Vocabulary

Automaticity in reading the core vocabulary is the foundation of proficient reading. TextProject provides free vocabulary instruction resources to support students in automaticity in recognizing and understanding the 4000 simple word families that make up 90% of the words in most texts students will encounter.

Research The Core Vocabulary: The Foundation of Proficient Comprehension

Research In Pursuit of an Effective, Efficient Vocabulary Curriculum for the Elementary Grades


Academic Vocabulary

The Academic Word List (AWL) has been used in numerous studies of vocabulary instruction. Of the 570 words on the AWL, 343 are in the Core Vocabulary Word Zones.

Research The Nature, Learning and Instruction of General Academic Vocabulary


Content Area Vocabulary

Content area word pictures: teaching resources for content vocabulary

The Content-Area Word Pictures depict imageable concepts that are essential to specific content areas.

Research What Differences in Narrative and Informational Texts Mean for the Learning and Instruction of Vocabulary


Literary Vocabulary: Vocabulary Instruction resources for Tier 2 words

Research Growing Capacity with the Vocabulary of English Language Arts Programs: Vocabulary Megaclusters