What are
Common Core
V0cabulary Words?
Common Core Vocabulary Words:
are words that are used in academic
dialogue and text.
They are words that:
• help you understand instructions and
directions on standardized test
• help you to understand text in
different content areas (ELA, math,
science and social studies)
Task:
In your notebook, write
definitions for the following
vocabulary words, and create
a sentence for each word.
Compare/Contrast
Kindergarten
Compare
Definition: find likeness between two
or more things
Contrast
Definition: find differences between
two or more things
Describe
Kindergarten
Definition
Tell the facts, details
Synonyms
Delineate, portray, tell explain, report
Jingle
Describe and tell all about it.
Write it, share it, or even shout it!
Distinguish
Kindergarten
Definition:
Separate, classify, categorize
Example:
Read the passage below and distinguish
differences between the two cultures?
Identify
Kindergarten
Definition
Isolate, point out, find, discover, cite
Jingle
Identify is to detect information
from the text!
Retell
Kindergarten
Definition
Mention or direct information
Synonyms
Name, cite, talk about, bring up describe,
signify, represent, relate, indicate, suggest
Demonstrate
1st Grade
Definition:
Describe or explain by example
Synonyms:
explain, show, display, instruct
Stop
Analyze
5th Grade
Definition:
break something down into its parts
Synonyms:
examine, study, scrutinize, explore
Articulate
6th Grade
Definition:
Express clearly
Example:
Joey speaks eloquently. He articulates
well.
Cite
6th Grade
Definition:
note, quote, refer to, point out
Synonyms:
quote, name, mention
Comprehend
2nd Grade
Definition:
Understand, grasp, catch on
Example:
He did not comprehend the meaning
of the simile.
Delineate
6th Grade
Definition:
Describe in detail, outline
Example:
Read the passage and delineate the
role that Steve played in the robbery.
Evaluate
6th Grade
Definition:
find value, judge,
Example:
Evaluate the importance of the
character’s actions in the story.
Infer
4th Grade
Definition:
Use information to make an educated
guess
Example:
What can you infer from the character’s
actions?
Paraphrase
4th Grade
Definition:
Put the author’s words into your
own words.
Jingle:
Paraphrase what the author says,
make it easy – say it your way.
Support
1st Grade
Definition:
prove, provide evidence
Synonym:
back up, confirm, defend
Analogy
7th Grade
Definition:
A similarity between like features
of two things
Synonym:
parallel ideas, comparison
Rhetoric
8th Grade
Definition:
language designed to have a
persuasive effect on the audience
Jingle: You will do what I say
If I write it in a rhetorical way
Argument
6th Grade
Definition
a reason or set of reasons that
something in true.
Synonyms
Case, reason, claim
Connotative Language
6th Grade
Definition
The association that a word brings to mind: emotion
determines the definition
Jingle
Connotative meanings deal with emotion. Word choice
can be a powerful potion!
Determine
1st Grade
Definition
Conclude, decide, choose
Jingle
Determine and you will find
That you have made up your mind!
Develop
2nd Grade
Definition
Elaborate or expand in detail
Synonyms
Explain, elaborate
Example
The story starts off a little slow, but as the
plot continues to develop, it becomes
intriguing.
Draw
1st Grade
Definition
Take or pull out
Example
The students had to draw their own
conclusions about the outcome of the
novel, The Giver.
Explain
1st Grade
Definition
Tell about something, so that people
can understand
Synonyms
Clarify, demonstrate, interpret,
describe in details, define
Interpret
4th Grade
Definition
Describe what you have found out
Jingle
Interpret and explain.
Make things clear and you will gain!
Locate
1st Grade
Definition
Find
Jingle
Find, trace, discover, uncover
Organize
1st Grade
Definition
Arrange, classify, order,
consolidate, unify
Synonyms
Sort out, systematize, planned
Refer
3rd Grade
Definition
Mention or direct information
Synonyms
Name, cite, talk about, bring up
describe, signify, represent, relate,
indicate, suggest
Suggest
1st Grade
Definition
Purpose as fitting
Synonyms
Advise, recommend, advocate,
say, put forth, propose
Synthesize
11th Grade
Definition
Combine to form a more complex
product
Synonyms
Create, produce, combine, blend, make
Jingle
To synthesize is to become the creator of
a product that is even greater
Trace
11th Grade
Definition
Follow the course or development
of; find, track, follow
Jingle
Trace the steps from the start.
Follow it, outline it, part by part!
Integrate
Definition
put together, combine
Synonyms
unify, unite, mix
Jingle
Integrate and unite
Make sure things fit just right!
Summarize
Definition:
Make a short statement of the main
points of the passage.
Jingle:
Summarize what the author says,
make it easy – say it your way.