Definitions
Treasures
Word Sort
Marzano
100
Children come into school knowing this vocabulary.
What is tier 1?
100
The location of the Academic language section in Treasures.
What is the ELL Teacher's Guide
100
The vocabulary word "Girl" is an example of this tier
What is tier 1?
100
In this step (1-6), teachers introduce direct experiences that provide examples of the new term.
What is step #1
200
These vocabulary words represent subtle or precise ways to say relatively simple things.
What are tier 2 words?
200
These grade levels focus mainly on everyday and academic vocabulary (Tier 1 and 2)
What is Kindergarten through Second Grade
200
The vocabulary word "metamorphic" is an example of this tier.
What is tier 3?
200
In this step students draw a picture to model the vocabulary word.
What is step 3?
300
These words are specific to a domain or a field of study.
What are tier 3 words?
300
These grade levels focus mostly on Academic and Content Vocabulary (Tier 2 and 3)
What is Third through Sixth grade
300
The vocabulary word "absurd" is an example of this tier.
What is tier 2?
300
In this step students discuss words with a partner using their own words.
What is step 2?