Understanding Academic vocabulary?

Academic vocabulary includes words used in academic dialogue and

texts. It does not include words students use in general conversation,

but academic vocabulary relates to other familiar words that students

do use.

 For example, rather than using the simple verb watch, an

academic term would be observe. Academic vocabulary words help

students understand oral directions and classroom instructions as well

as comprehend text across different subject areas.

Why is it Important?
Speech Language therapist can help students understand complex sentences and vocabulary, comprehend written and oral information, and compile thoughts for speaking and writing. These skills are essential for students to feel confident in their work, perform their best in school, and be on a career pathway that they want, not one that is decided for them because of a disability.

Parent Need to KNOW: Testing vocabulary includes active verbs and concrete nouns. The active verbs direct students to think more deeply about their subject matter (identify, explain, organize, retell, illustrate, etc.). The nouns tell students what they are to use to present their comprehension of the subject material for an assessment or assignment (i.e., outline, graph, chart, essay, theme, analogy, Venn diagram, etc.)…