An explicit and engaging introductory lesson to the three tiers of vocabulary. Students explore the meaning of Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 words and then practise identifying some themselves. This lesson provides explicit instruction that will support students to become more active readers, and stronger, more thoughtful writers!

3 Lessons

Grade: 2-6

Exploring the Three Tiers of Vocabulary

This mini unit will explicitly introduce students to a framework for organising different types of vocabulary - Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 words. Students will be equipped with the skills to take more notice of words and how they can be sorted, and ultimately, will be empowered to use and understand them in a meaningful way.

An explicit and engaging introductory lesson to the three tiers of vocabulary. Students explore the meaning of Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 words and then practise identifying some themselves. This lesson provides explicit instruction that will support students to become more active readers, and stronger, more thoughtful writers!

3 Lessons

Grade: 2-6

Exploring the Three Tiers of Vocabulary

This mini unit will explicitly introduce students to a framework for organising different types of vocabulary - Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 words. Students will be equipped with the skills to take more notice of words and how they can be sorted, and ultimately, will be empowered to use and understand them in a meaningful way.

Essential Question/s

How can I understand the types of words I am reading and use them in my own writing?

General Capabilities

Critical and Creative thinking
Literacy

Lessons

3 Lessons

Lesson 1

An explicit and engaging introductory lesson to the three tiers of vocabulary. Students explore the meaning of Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 words and then practise identifying some themselves. This lesson provides explicit instruction that will support students to become more active readers, and stronger, more thoughtful writers!

Lesson
Reading | Writing

Exploring the Three Tiers of Vocabulary - Introduction

Grades: 2-6

Identifying and understanding the three tiers of vocabulary in a text.

Lesson 2

A fun and explicit lesson to develop students' understanding of the three tiers of vocabulary. This lesson provides students with an opportunity to explore some Tier 2 words in a chosen mentor text in greater depth, and teaches them to make use of context and picture clues to define and understand the word. Heavily scaffolded and easily differentiated, this lesson can be tailored to meet the needs of your students, and most importantly, will help them to refine their skills as readers and writers!

Lesson
Reading | Writing

Exploring the Three Tiers of Vocabulary - Tier 2 Words

Grades: 2-6

Exploring Tier 2 vocabulary words.

Lesson 3

An engaging, explicit lesson to further develop students' understanding of the three tiers of vocabulary. This lesson provides students with an opportunity to explore some Tier 3 words in a chosen, nonfiction mentor text, in line with a current unit of study. Heavily scaffolded and easily differentiated, this lesson can be tailored to meet the needs of your students, and will support them to deepen their content knowledge, ultimately making them more savvy readers and writers!

Lesson
Reading | Writing

Exploring the Three Tiers of Vocabulary - Tier 3 Words

Grades: 2-6

Exploring Tier 3 vocabulary words.

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