Expanding Academic Vocabulary

2. A word part added to the end of a word to alter its meaning or grammar
4. Language that conveys non-literal metaphorical meaning beyond exact definitions
7. Basic everyday words learned informally through conversation
11. A figurative phrase whose overall meaning cannot be understood from its literal words
12. The smallest unit of meaning in a word including roots prefixes and suffixes
14. The primary lexical unit of a word that carries its fundamental meaning
15. High-utility academic words used across multiple domains
16. Domain-specific technical vocabulary words used in specific subjects like photosynthesis
17. The third step in the four step instruction assessment cycle
19. Language environment crucial for building vocabulary through discussion and listening

1. Direct teacher-led instruction required for teaching challenging concepts
3. Clues in surrounding text that help students infer the meaning of an unfamiliar word
5. Learning words naturally through reading listening and conversation without direct instruction
6. A comparison between two unlike things that does not use like or as
8. A comparison between two different things using the words like or as
9. A reference tool used when context clues and word parts are not enough
10. The exact primary dictionary meaning of a word
13. A word part attached to the beginning of a root word to alter its meaning
18. An interactive classroom display of important or high frequency vocabulary words