Third Grade Domain Specific Words P thru Z Adapted from: Vocabulary for the Common Core (Marzano, 2013) Vocabulary Team: Jenny Felts, Susan Hensley, Andrea Hixon, Susan Huntington, Karla Magarin, Karen Maloney, Renee Simpson

pace Rate or speed of something 3-4 SL.3.4 SL.3.5 Fast! Slow

paragraph RI.2.2 RI.3.8 W.4.2a A collection of sentences about one main topic 2-4

peer W.2.6, SL.2.1 A classmate, or someone who is the same age as you 2 Second grade peershigh school peers

phrase 3-4 A part of a sentence that has meaning but does not have both a subject and a verb RI.3.4, RL.3.4 W.3.1c, L.3.3a, L.3.4a, L.3.4d,, L.3.5a, L.3.6 Bert wants to see the horror movie again.

3-4 RI.3.9 “Most animals in the sea are predators.” point The sharp end of something The meaning or purpose of something someone has said or written

point of view 3-4 A way of looking at or thinking about something RL.3.6 RI.3.6 W.3.1

preamble An introduction that comes before something you say or write 3 Unit 4

precise 3-4 Clearly stated or communicated; accurate L.3.4d

prefix RF.2.3d, L.2.4b RF.3.3a A word part that is added to the beginning of a base word to change the meaning of that word 2-3 I am going to rewrite my paper. Please unplug the lamp. I disagree with that statement.

3-4 print source Information found in text W.3.8

pronoun A word that takes the place of a noun because the person or thing has been mentioned before 3 L.3.1a

pronoun antecedent A word that comes before a pronoun- it is what the pronoun refers to 3 L.3.1f

3-4 prose RF.3.4b Most language that is not poetry can be described as prose. Novels, short stories, essays, and letters are examples of writing done in prose.

prove To make clear that something is true 3 Unit 5

purpose RF.1.4a RI.2.6, RF.2.4a RF.3.4a, W.3.4 The reason for doing something; The goal someone is working for 1-3

3-4 L.3.2c Symbols used in writing before and after a quote or the words that someone speaks. Used when copying word for word from a text or source. quotation marks

reason RI.2.8, W.2.1 RI.4.8, W.4.1, W.4.1c, SL.4.3 A fact that explains why something happens or what causes it to happen 2-4

3-4 L.3.2g reference A source of information. The dictionary is an excellent reference for writers.

relationship The way things are connected 3 RI.3.3

3-4 SL.3.1c remark A comment or short statement I think that’s great!

report W.2.7 Written information to present to others 2

3-4 research project W.3.7 Careful study of someone or something in order to find out information about it

3-4 W.3.3b response A written or spoken answer; reply How are you?I am great!

revise W.2.5 W.3.5 W.4.5 Make changes to improve your writing 2-4

3-4 root L.3.4c A root is the basis of a new word, but it does not typically form a stand-alone word on its own. Example: sciss in scissors; sciss means cut

3-4 scene RL.3.5 Part of a play, film, or book in which a series of events happen in the same place

3-4 RI.3.3 Scientific concept/idea An idea or thought having to do with science

sea Salty water that covers ¾ of the earth Also known as the ocean 3 Unit 2

section A section is one of the parts something is divided into 3-4 RL.3.5 W.4.2a

3-4 sequence RL.3.3 RI.3.3 RI.3.8 A pattern or process in which items/events occur one after the other

3-4 series RL.3.9 RI.3.3 A group of related things that come one right after another A sequence of books that have characteristics in common

setting RL.K.2 RL.1.2 RL.2.7 RL.3.7, RL.3.9 The place where something happens K- 3

3-4 signal word W.3.3c L.3.6 Words or phrases writers use to connect their ideas that guide the reader in the direction author wants them to go

simple sentence L.2.1 L.3.1 A sentence that contains a subject and a verb 2-3 It is a complete thought

3-4 situation W.3.3a W.3.3b SL.3.6 What is happening in a particular place at a particular time

3-4 source W.3.8 A book, statement, or person supplying information

spatial relationship How an object is located in space in relation to another object 3 L.3.6 The kitten is under the dog’s head.

speaker SL.2.3 SL.3.3 SL.4.3 A person who is talking 2-4

spelling patterns L.2.2 L.3.2 Multiple spellings for the very same sound 2-3

stanza A grouped set of lines in a poem 3 RL.3.5

statement W.2.1, W.2.2 W.3.1d, W.3.2d W.4.1d, W.4.2d Something you say or write that gives information 2-4 The cowboy rode off into the sunset. The bear caught a fish.

3-4 study SL.3.1a Research on a subject or author

subject verb agreement A subject and verb must agree in number. If the subject is singular, the verb must be singular too. If the subject is plural, the verb must be plural too. 3 L.3.1f

suffix RF.2.3d RF.3.3b, L.3.2e 2-3 A word part that is added to the end of a word to change the meaning of that word slowly kindness hopeful

3-4 support To provide proof or evidence RI.3.2 W.3.1 W.3.1b

syllabication pattern Rules for dividing words into syllables 3-5 L.3.2f RF.4.3a RF.5.3a

3-4 task W.3.4 SL.3.6 Work or an assignment that needs to get done

3-4 technical procedure Special skills or steps that must be taken in order to complete something RI.3.3

temporal words Words that relate to time (Latin word temporalis- means “of time”) 3 W.3.3c

3-4 theme RL.3.9 What the story teaches readers about life or human nature

topic RI.1.9, SL.1.1a, SL.1.1c, W.1.1, W.1.7 RI.2.9, SL.2.1a, SL.2.1c, SL.2.3, W.2.1, W.2.2, W.2.5, W.2.7 RI.3.4, RI.3.5, RI.3.9, SL.3.1a, SL.3.1b, SL.3.1c, SL.3.4, W.3.1a, W.3.2a, W.3.2b, W.3.7 The subject a writer is telling about. The idea or thing an informational book is about. 1-3

verb tenses 1 st Unit 1 L.2.1d The form of verbs that show when an action takes place – past, present, future 1-3 I will eat the apple. I ate the apple. I am eating the apple. I have eaten the apple.

3 word family L.3.2f A group of words that has a common feature or pattern

3 word parts L.3.2f Parts of words such as root words, prefixes, and suffixes prefix suffix

worth Something’s worth is the value, usefulness or importance it is considered to have 3 Unit 1