A type of context clue that gives a description of mood related to the word in order to help students understand the unknown word’s meaning.

A type of context clue that gives a common-sense link to an unknown word.

When students learn new vocabulary words and expand their understanding of current words by reading widely, engaging in discussions, having a variety of experiences, and using technology.

A type of context clue that provides a picture or model for the meaning of a word.

A type of context clue that ties an unknown word to a known word or group of words.

Vocabulary words related to the content area being taught such as math, science, or social studies.

A reading comprehension strategy used to note similarities and differences on a given topic. It is viewed as two interlocking circles where the differences appear in the outer portions of the circles and similarities are noted in the shared space between them. It is named for its creator, John Venn.

A reading comprehension strategy that involves sketching to create and share personal understandings of the text after reading.

A reading comprehension strategy that requires students to pull essential information from a given text.

A professional who works at any level (early childhood, elementary, middle, secondary, or adult) to help students with reading difficulties and serve as a literacy or reading coach. They might also act as a supervisor or coordinator for reading and literacy.