
Tier I & Context Clues
Tier I vocabulary is an important building block for word knowledge expansion. These are the most basic words that are essential to know for all elementary school students.

Synonyms - Same
Synonyms are words that have the same meaning. Practicing synonyms helps students remember the words they learn and think of words in different ways.

Antonyms - Opposite
Antonyms are words that have the opposite meaning. Practicing antonyms helps students develop deeper semantic associations and sharpen contrasting skills.

Figurative Language
Figurative language is non-literal in nature. Teaching students figurative language helps them develop abstract reasoning and inferencing skills essential for higher-level thinking.

Suffixes & Prefixes
Breaking down a word into small parts helps to figure out the meaning as a whole. Help students use knowledge of suffixes, prefixes, and roots to grow their vocabulary.

Tier II & Context Clues
Tier II vocabulary consists of high-frequency words that are essential for flourishing in the academic environment and sharpening reading comprehension skills.

Synonyms - Same
Synonyms are words that have the same meaning. Practicing synonyms helps students remember the words they learn and think of words in different ways.

Antonyms - Opposite
Antonyms are words that have the opposite meaning. Practicing antonyms helps students develop deeper semantic associations and sharpen contrasting skills.
Context clues are pieces of information in the text that help define the meaning of unfamiliar words. Context clues strategy is an effective practice to increase comprehension.

Figurative Language
Figurative language is non-literal in nature. Teaching students figurative language helps them develop abstract reasoning and inferencing skills essential for higher-level thinking.

Suffixes & Prefixes
Breaking down a word into small parts helps to figure out the meaning as a whole. Help students use knowledge of suffixes, prefixes, and roots to grow their vocabulary.

Tier III & Context Clues
Tier III vocabulary consists of low-frequency words that are specific to the topic of study. These words are crucial for deepening the understanding of academic concepts.

Synonyms - Same
Synonyms are words that have the same meaning. Practicing synonyms helps students remember the words they learn and think of words in different ways.

Antonyms - Opposite
Antonyms are words that have the opposite meaning. Practicing antonyms helps students develop deeper semantic associations and sharpen contrasting skills.

Context Clues
Context clues are pieces of information in the text that help define the meaning of unfamiliar words. Context clues strategy is an effective practice to increase comprehension.