Academic Vocabulary Lists from: the Tennessee Academic Vocabulary Project

1. Academic Vocabulary Listsfrom: the Tennessee Academic Vocabulary Project K -5 Science and Social Studies K. Kiper, Magnolia Woods Elementary

2. What is Academic Vocabulary and Why Does it Matter? Academic vocabulary refers to specialized, high-utility words used in the classroom. Academic vocabulary includes many academic words (e.g., analyze, summarize, evaluate, formula, respond, specify). Academic vocabulary also includes the language our students need to competently speak to read and discuss topics, in Science and Social Studies.

3. K -5 Science Academic Vocabulary

4. Kindergarten Science Academic Vocabulary air animal change cloud collect color day/night food growth moon natural observe ocean parts seasons senses shape size soil solid/liquid star sun temperature thermometer tools water weather

5. 1st Grade Science Academic Vocabulary adult balance classify environment extinct freezing heat insect invent investigate life cycle light living/non-living location magnet matter mixed planet plant precipitation prediction property push/pull shelter texture weather/data

6. 2nd Grade Science Academic Vocabulary celsius/Fahrenheit compare/contrast depend dissolve distance Earth resource energy evaporation fossil habitat infer investigate observation offspring organism parent reasoning renewable/non-renewable scientific inquiry scientist similarities/differences sound temperature pattern transform type universe vibration

7. 3rd Grade Science Academic Vocabulary Created by: Karla Kiper, Magnolia Woods Elementary anemometer atmosphere barometer cirrus cross section cumulonimbus cumulus conductor conservation crystallize decomposer endangered force heredity mixture natural resources orbit physical change pitch/volume predator/prey rain gauge revolution rotation solar system stratus threatened thriving water cycle wind vane

8. 4th Grade Science Academic Vocabulary Created by: Karla Kiper, Magnolia Woods Elementary behavioral adaptation camouflage carnivore cell and cell parts (wall, membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, vacuoles) chemical energy climate condensation deposition eclipse (solar/lunar) ecosystem electricity energy pyramid erosion food web friction herbivore lunar cycle mass metamorphosis (complete/incomplete) migration mimicry omnivore opaque physical adaptation physical change producer/consumer radiant energy reflection refraction reproduction transparent translucent weathering

9. 5th Grade Science Academic Vocabulary chemical properties commensalism conduction constellation convection core crust dissipate earthquake faulting gravity hurricane inherited traits kinetic energy parasite parasitism photosynthesis plane plate movement potential energy radiation states of matter symbiosis tornado tsunami volcano

10. K-5 Social Studies Academic Vocabulary

11. Kindergarten Social Studies Academic Vocabulary celebration family holiday honesty human job leader community map globe rules respect neighborhood transportation United States of America Louisiana vote computer wants basic needs (food, clothing, shelter) cooperation pledge President

12. 1st Grade Social Studies Academic Vocabulary citizen city state country continent ocean election equality equator flag history independence law governor past present future rights responsibilities veterans technology language culture values patriotic

13. 2nd Grade Social Studies Academic Vocabulary authority climate parish custom conflict decision duty growth government justice landmark privilege qualifications rural urban services goods settlement symbol tradition volunteer time line contribution economy consumer producer events history natural resources river map key

14. 3rd Grade Social Studies Academic Vocabulary agriculture artifact ancestor barter borders cardinal directions distribution economy ethnic exports geography global hemisphere imports industry manufacturing landforms latitude longitude legend natural resources physical map population primary source product scarcity rural suburban urban tools weapons

15. 4th Grade Social Studies Academic Vocabulary American Revolution amendment ancient civilizations articles of confederation colony Bill of Rights document constitution diversity democracy expansion exploration executive branch judicial branch legislative branch Louisiana Purchase Mayflower Compact missions merchant Native American population preamble religion secondary source slavery supply and demand political trade routes tributary taxes

16. 5th Grade Social Studies Academic Vocabulary tariff abolitionists aviation annex boycott bias border states boundary Civil War Civil Rights Confederate States of America debt credit federal great depression historian human rights integration immigrant industrialization labor union migration oral history religion settlement house secondary source union urbanization sectionalism reconstruction suffrage segregation

17. Resources The Tennessee Academic Vocabulary Project:http://www.missionliteracy.com/page42/page51/assets/Tennessee%20Vocabulary.pdf Jim Burke’s Academic Vocabulary Lists: http://www.englishcompanion.com/pdfDocs/academicvocab.pdf Rick Smith’s Categorization of Academic Vocabulary List: http://www.missionliteracy.com/page42/page51/assets/Rick%20Smith%20Academic%20Vocabulary.pdf