Academic Vocabulary Toolkit 3-5

The purpose of Academic Vocabulary Toolkit is to help with mastering high-use words for academic achievement, expand understanding of new words, and prepare English Learners to become better writers and communicators.

Academic Unit - Cause and Effect

Words taught - 

cause

Previous Vocabulary Term

important (adjective) - something that is great or that you should pay attention to

synonym - necessary

antonym - unimportant

topic (noun) - a thing that you talk, write, or read about

singular - topic

plural - topics

detail (noun) - a piece of information about something

singular - detail

plural - details

 information (noun) - details about something or someone

singular - information

adjective - informational

 fact (noun) - information that is true

singular - fact

plural - facts

example (noun) - an idea that you use to show what you mean when talking or writing

singular - example

plural - examples

  Present Vocabulary Term

 Upcoming Vocabulary Terms

**GRAMMAR TIP**

Present Tip

Use the modal verb, or helping verb, can to show someone is able to do something. When you use can, add a verb in the base form. 

Previous Grammar Tip

An adjective describes, or tells about, a noun. Usuaully the adjective goes before the noun.

example: The beautiful eagle spreads its large wings as it flew away