Academic Vocabulary Words for 1st Graders Core Tier 2 Vocabulary List ESL ELL

Description

These vocabulary picture cards and activity pages for ESL and 1st-grade word-of-the-day vocabulary and grammar lessons are the perfect way to boost the vocabulary and language skills of your ESL, special education, and regular education students!  Great for whole groups, small groups, or independent practice, this set of picture cards and activity pages full of tier 2 vocabulary words for 1st grade and ESL is a smart addition to any classroom routine! 

 

⭐Perfect for vocabulary word of the day, word of the week, or vocabulary intervention lessons, this yearlong set supports vocabulary building, comprehension, and language fluency for diverse learners.

⭐When you purchase this product you will receive both a PowerPoint version and a PDF version, which makes this vocabulary resource versatile enough for use whether you are teaching in person or virtually.

Click on the preview to see what makes this resource so special!⬆️

 

What is included in this resource?

✅184 Academic Tier 2 Core Vocabulary Word of the Day Picture Cards/Slides– A different daily vocabulary word and matching picture for every day of the year. Build strong language skills in your students as you study each word, its part of speech, its meaning, and how it is used in a sentence.

Each poster features:

• Tier 2 vocabulary word
• Definition
• Part of speech
• Bright, colorful photo example
• Sample sentence

✅Differentiated Student Activity Pages & Journal Cover- Use the differentiated student recording sheets for assessment and accountability. Choose the page format that works best for your learners!

A journal cover is also included if you prefer to bundle the pages together to create a Word of the Day journal.

Each student activity page features:

•Word of the Day

•Part of speech

•Meaning

•Use the word in a sentence

•Illustrate the word/or find an image to represent the word

✅Parts of Speech Reference Posters/Cards- Two sizes of reference posters will allow your students to develop a strong understanding of parts of speech.

Parts of Speech Reference Posters included:

• noun
• verb
• pronoun
• adjective
• adverb
• preposition
• conjunction
• interjection

✅Positive Student Notes- Positive notes intended to encourage and recognize students who can begin using the Vocabulary Word of the Day in their classroom conversations!

 

 

 

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Vocabulary words included in this resource:

1.ache

2.adjust

3. affordable

4. alarm

5. alone

6. always

7. apologize

8. appetite

9. applause

10. argue

11. atmosphere

12. attach

13. attention

14. bashful

15. batch

16. begin

17. behave

18. belong

19. bend

20. blink

21. blush

22. bolt

23. borrow

24. bundle

25. caution

26. cave

27. celebrate

28. center

29. champion

30. chat

31. cheat

32. comfortable

33. complain

34. consequences

35. construct

36. cozy

37. cranky

38. crash

39. creak

40. croak

41. crowded

42. cue

43. curve

44. daily

45. dainty

46. dart

47. decide

48. decorate

49. delighted

50. denied

51. describe

52. deserve

53. disappointed

54. discuss

55. divide

56. dodge

57. drenched

58. drowsy

59. during

60. effect

61. embarrassed

62. equal

63. event

64. exclaim

65. exhausted

66. expensive

67. experience

68. fancy

69. far

70. fascinating

71. fasten

72. few

73. filthy

74. finish

75. flat

76. flee

77. fog

78. footprint

79. forest

80. freezing

81. gather

82. giant

83. glad

84. gleaming

85. glum

86. grateful

87. grip

88. groan

89. hatch

90. heap

91. hobby

92. honest

93. howl

94. illustrator

95. important

96. injury

97. instead

98. invite

99. jealous

100. knob

101. likely

102. listen

103. lively

104. locate

105. loosen

106. lovely

107. main

108. measuring

109. misty

110. modern

111. narrow

112. negative

113. nervous

114. next

115. obey

116. often

117. opinion

118. opposite

119. organize

120. pain

121. participate

122. passenger

123. pattern

124. pest

125. polish

126. precious

127. predict

128. pretend

129. problem

130. promise

131. rapid

132. reason

133. remove

134. repeat

135. rescue

136. restart

137. return

138. review

139. rhyme

140. ripe

141. rise

142. rough

143. rusty

144. scold

145. searching

146. selfish

147. serious

148. shell

149. shovel

150. shriek

151. sibling

152. silent

153. simple

154. slippery

155. sly

156. sneaky

157. sob

158. special

159. splendid

160. spotless

161. squirm

162. startle

163. steep

164. stomped

165. suddenly

166. suggestion

167. surround

168. switch

169. terrified

170. thick

171. thunder

172. timid

173. transportation

174. travel

175. trust

176.uncomfortable

177. unusual

178. upset

179. usually

180. whimper

181. whirl

182. wonder

183. worried

184. yank

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What skills are covered with this resource?

• increased vocabulary
• increased comprehension
• more accurate word usage
• parts of speech
• spelling
• critical thinking skills
• deeper understanding of the English Language

 This resource supports Common Core Standards (CCSS):

• SL.1.4, SL.1.5, L.1.1, L.1.2, L.1.4, L.1.5, L.1.6

What do teachers love about this resource?

• Reusable and substitute-friendly
• Easy differentiation
• Builds confidence
• Bright, colorful images capture student attention
• Predictable and repetitive format sets students up for success and increases classroom productivity.
• Motivates students to assimilate new vocabulary words into their everyday speaking and writing.
• Supports independence
• Editable option included to create custom posters/slides for students.

 

 

How can I use these in my classroom?

• Print the daily word posters out and display them in your classroom as a “vocabulary word wall”.
• Mount the posters on rings and hang them on the whiteboard with a magnetic cafe rod. This makes the word of the day easily accessible for students to incorporate into their conversations and writing.
• Project the PowerPoint slides onto the Smartboard for whole-class instruction and discussion.
• Upload the PowerPoint into Google Classroom(TM) for virtual learning.
• Add “word of the day” or “word of the week” to your daily morning meeting activities.
• Use as a warm-up to language arts lessons to establish a positive & fun classroom routine.
• Use throughout the day as a time-filler when you have a few minutes in your schedule to fill with quick and easy activities.
• Provide students with their copy of the parts of speech reference cards to use for support when they are writing.
• Create vocabulary journals for students to use to record new words learned.
• Set up as a word study center, literacy center, or enrichment center for early finishers.

 

FAQS

• Is this resource editable?

The cards themselves are not editable, however, an editable option is added at the end of the resource for you to create custom word posters/slides for your students.

• what words are considered tier 2 vocabulary words?

Tier 2 vocabulary words are less familiar, yet useful vocabulary found in written text across multiple domains. The Common Core State Standards refer to these as “general academic words.” These words are more precise or subtle forms of familiar words and include multiple-meaning words.

 

• The description says 1st grade. Can this be used with students in other grade levels?

Yes, absolutely! Using this set with students in other grade levels is a great way to differentiate the learning in your classroom to support all students.

 

• Is this resource offered in a money-saving bundle?

Yes! Click here to shop this resource in a K-2 grade discounted bundle!

• Is this available in other languages?

No. At this time, this resource is only available in English.

• Can I leave feedback?

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