Academic Vocabulary – Integrating ELA and Curriculum Vocabulary

Highlight the Academic Vocabulary in the Sample Science and Social Studies Standards.

ELA Academic Vocabulary Middle School Grades Sample Science Standard Sample Social Studies Standard/Benchmark

Accuracy Evaluate SC.7.N.1.1 SS.7.E.2.4

Analyze Evidence Define a problem from the seventh grade Identify entrepreneurs from various gender,
Argument Formal curriculum, use appropriate reference materials social, and ethnic backgrounds who started a
to support scientific understanding, plan and business seeking to make a profit.
Audience Infer, inference
carry out scientific investigation of various
Author’s purpose Integrate types, such as systematic observations or Access Points
Cause and effect Introduce experiments, identify variables, collect and Independent
Cite Logical organize data, interpret data in charts, tables, SS.7.E.2.In.d: Identify people from
Claim Mood and graphics, analyze information, make diverse backgrounds who have created
Clarify Opinion predictions, and defend conclusions. successful businesses.
Cohesive Opposing Supported
Access Points SS.7.E.2.Su.d: Recognize people from
Comprehend Organize
Independent diverse backgrounds who have created
Connotative Plagiarism SC.7.N.1.In.1: Identify a problem from successful businesses.
Language Reasoning the seventh grade curriculum, use reference Participatory
Context Reflect materials to gather information, carry out an SS.7.E.2.Pa.d: Recognize that people create
Counterclaim Relationship experiment, collect and record data, and report businesses.
Define Delineate Research results.
Demonstrate Sufficient Supported
SC.7.N.1.Su.1: Recognize a problem
Denotation Support
from the seventh grade curriculum, use
Develop Technique materials to gather information, conduct a
Distinguish Theme simple experiment, and record and share
Elaborate Tone results.
Participatory
SC.7.N.1.Pa.1: Recognize a problem related to
the seventh grade curriculum, observe and
explore objects and activities, and recognize a
solution.

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