Vocabulary refers to the understanding of words and how they are used in different contexts. This includes words recognized during reading and listening, as well as those used while writing and speaking.
Vocabulary plays an important role in learning to read, as beginning readers use the words they’ve heard to connect with words in print. It is also a critical component of reading comprehension. Well-developed vocabulary skills not only equip students with the ability to make sense of text, but to decipher unfamiliar words and better grasp nuanced meanings, thereby fostering a deeper understanding of what they’ve read.
Tier 1
Core, universal instructional practices.