CRITICAL VOCABULARY FOR

PROFICIENT PERFORMANCE On The

Kentucky Core Content TestBased on State and National Standards

Compiled by –Harrison County Teachers

Georgetown College PreService TeachersGeorgetown College Professors

Participating in the Goals 2000 Grant Project

Project:

BEST(BUILDING EDUCATION SUPPORT TEAMS)

William Edwards - Curriculum SupervisiorRuth Hatterick- Coordinator

Facilitators:Chrissy JonesSteve Moats

(Formerly Assigned Distinguished Educators)Sylvia Kuster - Highly Skilled Educator (Coordinator-Consultant)

Reading Vocabulary (Primary-Grade 4): Explain: (Complete)-meaning-sequence-character actionsDescribe: -character-plot-setting-solution-problem-passageDemonstrate:-characteristics of …..-literature (articles / manuals / reference materials)

-information (letters / speeches/ advertisements)-practical / workplace (memos / directions / schedules)-cultural perspectives-journals-whole text-antonyms-homonyms-compound words-text features-content clues-main ideas-details-sequence-cause / effect

-fact / opinion

Interpret: (Use)-directions-specialized vocabulary-illustrations-literature

Reading Vocabulary (Middle School):synonymsantonymshomonymsshort storiesnovels essayspoetryplaysscriptscharacterizationsettingplotthemepoint of viewcause and effectcompare / contrastsequencesupporting details

informativepersuasivefact / opinioncomparisonprefixessuffixesscan / skimpredictionsconclusionsgeneralizationsreflectevaluatereal world issuesanalyzeexplainforeshadowingimageryfigurative language

similesmetaphorspersonificationhyperbolesummarizeargument / supportingdetailsexpert opiniontestimonialstatisticsband wagonbiasmisinformation

Reading Vocabulary (High School):

Organizational Aids bullets

bold face type italics

indentationSpecialized Vocabulary

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confirm/revisepredictionsparaphraseformulate opinionconflictresolutionword choicestylecontentliterary elementaryexcerptlocateevaluateapplyrealistic purposeinterpretliteral meaningnon-literal meaningjargondialect

analyzeliterary genrescharacterizationsettingpoint-of-viewplot whole textstructure whole textthemeconflictresolutionsymbolismironyanalogiesfigurative languageillustrationchartlisttable

graphtable of contentsindexglossaryheadingcaptioncause and effectcomparison and contrastsequencegeneralizationpersuasionevidenceauthor’s positionargumentessential informationpractical / work placematerialsliterary elementpropaganda

Writing - P-4:General Writing:

purposeaudiencetopicfocusexplanationsensory detailsspellingpunctuation

tonevoiceanalyzingmain ideaselaborationreflectionnounverb

capitalizationdocumentationideastransitionsclosuresentencesvariedword choice

Reflective Writingletter to reviewerreflectionselectiongoalgrowth

writing process (prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, publishing)

influencesstrategies

Personal Writing:life experiencespersonal narrative (personal writingmemoirsensory details

first person point-of-viewthoughtsfeelingsdialogue

Literary Writingpoems short storyscriptscharacter and rhymeevents

comedyrhythmstage directionsdescriptive languagepersonificationsimiles

metaphorsdescriptionssuspensehorror

Transactive WritingVariety of formstransactiveinformationengageclarifyjustify purposes

explanationauthor’s purposeeffective conclusionwell organizedfacts, examples, reasonscomparisons

anecdotesdescriptive detailchartsdiagrams

Writing (Middle / High School):

purposeaudiencesuitable tonevoicerelevant elaborationunitycoherencecontexttransitioneffective closureconcrete / sensorydetailsdocumentation citing

Reflective Writing

Letter to Reviewer

Writing Process➲prewriting➲drafting➲revising➲editing➲publishing

Personal writingmemoirpersonal essaynarrativefirst person point ofviewdialogueironyanecdote

diagrams

Literary Writingunderstatementasidemetaphorcomedysuspendhorrorparody

Transactive Writinglettersspeecheseditorialsarticlesproposal

brochures

Math Vocabulary for CATSMath (Elementary P- 5):

whole numbersfractionsmixed numbersdecimals

operationsadditionsubtractionmultiplication

divisionoddevencomposite

multiplesfactorsplace valueexpanded formmagnitudeordercomparesymbolsdenominators /numeratorsestimatequantities

LCM>, <, =equivalentcommutativeassociativeidentity / zeropropertygeometricpointraylinesegment

sideedgefaceverticesradius diameterangleacuterightobtuse

Math (Middle School):integersfractionsdecimalspercentsproportionsequivalenttwo-dimensionalthree-dimensionaldataorganizemeanmedianoutlinerclusterstem / leafbox / whiskersvariableequationestimatepositive

negativeper unitrate of changesquare rootssquaringcustomary unit ofmeasuremetric unitinverserate, time, and distancescale drawinggraph barline plotpredictmodelmultiplesprime numberscomposite numbersfactors – GCFLCD

convert order ofoperationscommutativeassociativedistributiverays, points, linesangles, segments, planecongruence symmetrysimilarsidefacevertexregularirregularperimeterareacircumferencesquare

Math ( High School):irrational numbersarithmetic & geometricsequences & seriesmatricesreciprocalsabsolute valueexponentsrootsfactorialsscalar multiplicationexplicit formulacombinationspermutations

identityinversecommutativeassociativedistributeclosurereflexivesymmetrictransitiveratioproportiontransformationstranslations

rotationsreflectionsdilationsbetweennessparallelismperpendicularlylinear pairsvertical anglessupplementary anglescomplimentary anglescorresponding anglesalternative int. anglesslope

trigonometry ratios2-D

3-DPythagorean

relationshipscongruence

Science (Elementary P-4)Life Science:living, non-living &once living

characteristicsBasic Needs:Animals:air, water, food, spacePlants:

air, water, nutrients,lightStructures [(functions(distinct) in growth,survival, reproduction)]Life Cycle: life, growth,development,reproduction, death

resemble / offspringappendagesinteractionsabilitygenerationsdependsurvivedadaptationsdetrimental

beneficialaquaticfossilsorganismsevidencesustainmovementEarth surface (erosion,weathering, landslide,volcanic eruptions,earthquakes)Weather / Seasons ( wind direction &speed)precipitationapparent pathcycle light (reflect, refract,

absorb)conductionelectricity ( circuit, conducing path, electrical current)circuit (light, heat, sound, magnetic effects)magnets ( attract / repel)Earth materials (rocks, soils, water, gases of the atmosphere)minerals (color, texture, hardness)capacityresourcesnonrenewable /renewable/ recycledresources

observeproperties (size, mass, shape, color,temperature, magnetism, reactions)substancesmeasure (metric rulers, balances, thermometers)materialsclassifyStates of matter (solid, liquid, gas)heating / coolingposition (relative location)motionforce ( push / pull)vibration ( sound / pitch)

Physical Science: Grades 5 through 7 (assessment at grade 7):

Properties and Changes of Mattersolid, liquid, gas (states of matter)freezing pointmelting pointsublimation evaporationcondensationphysical properties (density, boiling point, solubility)flammability

Chemical Properties compoundschemical reactionsreactionselementselectronsprotonsneutronssubatomic particlessynthesisdecomposition

Motions and ForcesNewton’s Laws ofMotionrelative positionmotionspeedgraphinertiaForce = Mass x AccelerationAction Reaction forcesimple machinesgravity frictionmomentumpressureaccelerationTransfer of Energyenergyheatlightelectricity

soundtransmissionrefractionabsorptionscatteringreflectionelectrical circuitsEarth and SpaceSciencelithosphere crustmantledense coreplate tectonicslandformsconstructive forcesdestructive forcescrustal deformationvolcanic eruptiondeposition of sedimentweathering erosionlavamagna

rock cycle metamorphic sedimentary igneoussoil weathered rocksdecomposed organic materialchemical compositiontexturewater cycleevaporation condensation precipitationrun-offtranspirationuniversal solventatmospherewater vaporatmospheremegaspheretropospherestratosphereionosphereweatherclimateEl ‘NinoLa’ Ninobarometric pressurefront (cold & warm)high pressurelow pressurewind speedtemperaturehurricanecyclonetsunamitornadolightningthunderEarth’s Historycatastrophesasteroid cometsfossilsordivicianJurassic

mold casttracepetrifactionEarth in the SolarSystemasteroidscometsstarsolar systemday rotationyearphases of the moonLunaeclipsesrevolutionwaxingwaningcresantgibbousfullnewsolar eclipselunar eclipsepenumbraumbragravitytides water cycleswindsocean currentsseasonStructure andFunctions in LivingSystemstiltlevels of organizationcells tissueorgans systemsorganisms (bacteria, protists, fungi, plants, animals)ecosystemsmonerans

nucleus nucleolusmitochondrialysosomescentriolesribosomesendoplasmic reticulumcytoplasmchlorophyllcell wallcellnuclear membranecellssingle cellsmulti-cellularreproduction (mitosis,meiosis)specialized cellsRegulation andBehavioradaptationsurvival of the fittestinternal stimulusenvironmental stimulusbehavioral responseReproduction andHeredityreproductionasexuallysexuallysex cellseggspermgeneschromosomeshereditypunic squareprobabilitydominantrecessiveallelehomogeneousheterogeneousphenotypegenotypeDiversity andAdaptations of

Organismsbiological evolutionadaptationsurvivalextinctionPopulations andEcosystemspopulationbiotic factorsecosystemplantsmicroorganismsproducers

consumersdecomposersfood webstransfer of energysunlightchemical energyphotosynthesiscarrying capacitylimiting factorsabiotic factorsbioticprey predators

populationsnichessymbiotic factorscomensalismmutualismparasitismparasitic hostcompetitionscientific methodpurposeresearch

Science-Process (High School):hypothesistestabletheorytechniquelogic

evidenceinvestigationempiricalconceptualskepticism

subject to change (adj.)natural hazardlocal issuenational issueglobal issue

Physical Science (High School):matteratomspropertiesmasselectrical chargenucleuselectronselectric forceprotonsneutronsisotopeselementnuclear distancesnuclear forcesparticlesenergyatomic interactionsfissionfusionnucleitemperaturepressurestarchemical propertyphysical propertyperiodic table

bondtransferred electronshared electroncompoundconstituentsolidliquidgasrigidconductinginsulatingsemi-conductingsuperconductorsresistanceflow of electronscellchemical reactionreleased energyconsume energyconcentrationtemperaturecatalystsnet forcemotionLaws of Motiongravity

universal forceexertselectrical forcechargesrepelmagnetismelectromagneticelectrical motorsgeneratorskinetic energyfieldheatmanifestationrandomvibrationsionsmoleculeatomic motionuniversewavessoundseismicfrequencyrelative motionradio wavesmicrowaves

infrared radiationvisible lightultraviolet radiationX-raysgamma raysacceleratedcharged objectEarth internal energyexternal energySunprimary

decayradioactive isotopesgravitational energyconvectioncirculationmantlecrustal platesatmosphereocean currentsglobal climatedynamic processrotation

static conditionsmountain rangesgeo chemical essentiallyreservoirsorganismslimestonecarboncarbonatecarbon dioxide

Earth Science (High School):techniquesestimatenebulardusteruptionstime scaleevidencebacteriaevolutioncompositionoxygennitrogen“Big Bang”dense

densityanalogousgeneration (1)generation (2)Life Sciencemembraneconcentratedmixtureconstituentssynthesizeproteincatalystsenzymesfunctions (n)

regulation expressions of genescoordinateplantchloroplastsphotosynthesismicroorganismssolarenvironmentmulti-cellularspecializedtissuesorgans

nervous system,digestive systemsecreteanimalmonitorbehaviorbehavioralinnatelearnedstimulusspeciesgenusfamily, order, phylumevolve, evolutionnatural selectionreproductive successadaptive logic

germvirusnucleic acidheredityencodedreplicatetransmission (genetic)traitchromosomesexual, asexualoffspringfemalemalegametechromosome pairDNAmutationsspontaneous

germ cellpotentialvariationfinitenicheancestorsdescendantsbiological classificationshierarchysubgroupsfundamentalanalysischemical processcycle ( water, nitrogen)ecosystemsherbivorescarnivoresdecomposers

cooperate (ecological)compete (ecological)interrelationshipinterdependencypopulationspredictionhuman beingdeliberateinadvertent

dynamic, dynamicsglobal stabilityirreversibleliving systemsderivetendencydisorganized statecovalentabsorb

sugar, fat, etc. phosphate, carbonate, etc.ATP, ADPcellular respirationcommunitiesdissipationconservation

conservation

History (P-5 th Grade): -Primary & Secondary Sources-Native American cultures in Kentucky *shelter*food*family organization

-State / National Flags,monuments / buildings,Patriotic songs, poems, Gettysburg Address

-Communication,innovations / inventionstransportation,recreation, traditions

Education for Kentucky & Americans*clothing*gender roles*religion values*language*tools Geography (P-5 th Grade): What is geography?What does it mean to adapt?types of maps & how to use themregions- land & water

spatial factor decisionspopulations (gathering)

latitude / longitudepopulations (gathering)resources humans needs - food, clothing,

etc.perspectives on use of land

Government & Civics (P-5 th Grade): -government*national*state*local-Democracy-Importance ofConstitution & Bill Rights

-branches*legislature*judicial*executive-Roles of government &citizens-Offices*governor

*mayor*president-Purpose of roles & lawslocal

Economics (P-5 th Grade): goods and serviceswants and needssupply and demandopportunity costsavailability of goods

definition of consumerlarge and small systemsfinancial institutionsfree enterpriseprofit

scarcitybarterproductiondistributionconsumption

Culture & Society:languagemusicartdress

foodstoriesholidayscustoms

beliefs

historyreligionSociety:human needs familyschoolclubsteams

conflict / competitionarguments / disagreestereotypes / prejudicetools of compromise/

cooperationSocial Studies (Middle & High School):*Denotes the content which is to be covered at both levels. High School content wouldbe more challenging.

democratic principlesjusticeequalityresponsibilityfreedom

totalitariancitizensHistorical documents*economic systems --*compare revenues (HS)

economic institutions-*-- stock (HS) supply and demand mandates (HS)laws and government

citizen responsibilities*markets &mandates (HS) financialcooperativesmonarchies (HS)

incentives(HS)dictatorship (HS)production, distribution,& consumption (MS)constituents (HS)checks and balances (HS)

economic principles*individual rights (HS)productive resources*opportunity cost*

scarcity of resources*Social Studies (Middle and High School):entrepreneur *physical features(MS)resources(MS)migrate(MS)gender (MS)race(MS)secondary sources(MS)artifacts(MS)time lines(MS)Reconstruction(MS)natural resources(MS)“great convergence”agrarianism

civilizations and empiresFeudalismnation statesinvestmentsinterdependenceeconomic sanctionsenvironmental & humanitarian issuescentralization vs. dispersionurban areasmarkets & industryhuman migration

primary resourcescause and effectmultiple causationglobal effectsProgressive Movementimperialismisolationismcapitalismurbanizationpolitical corruptionalliancesglobalization of theeconomy

Arts & Humanities (Elementary):Dance Vocabulary : Two types of movement: 1) locomotor (run, walk. etc.)2) non-locomotor (bend, twist, etc.)Three elements of dance: 1.) space (shape, level, direction, pathways,2.) time (beat, tempo)3.) force (energy)Three purposes of dance: 1.)ceremonial2.) recreational1.) artisticDrama Vocabulary:Four elements of drama: 1.) plot 2.)character 3.)theme 4.)spectacleFour elements of production: 1) costume 2.)scenery 3.) props 4.)sound

Miscellaneous Termsdialogue monologueconflictimprovisationmimicry

pantomimerole playingstorytellingscriptscenario

mythslegendsfolktales

Six elements of performance: 1)character 2.)movement

3.)vocal expressions 4.)speaking style5.)listening6.) acting and storytelling

Music Vocabulary(Elementary):

Rhythm: meter (up 6,trip 6) signature (2/4, ¾, 4/4)

time (meter) bar lines

rhythmic durations tempo: slow, fastmelody: shape direction (up, down, same,

stop, skip)

treble clef pitch notation (middle C to F) high / low notes (pitches)

three-part (ABA) round, verse / chorus, repeat signs

Timbre: instrument families(brass,woodwind,string,percussion,folk)voice parts sounds of voices / instrumentsDynamics: soft (piano) medium soft (messo piano)

Harmony: unison, parts, intervals, tonality (major, resting, tone)

Forms: call / response; two part (AB); medium loud (messo forte)loud (forte)

Baroque Period: marchesPatriotic: blues & spirituals

Elements of Artline, form, shape, texture( primary & secondary) color groups(warm, cool, neutral)

Principals of Design:emphasis (focal point)patternbalance (symmetry)contrast ( light, dark)

Media:papier-mâchétwo-dimensional : collagethree-dimensional : pottery, sculpture, weaving

Arts &Humanities

( Middle School):Art Elements:

line

shapecolorspace

value form texture

Design Elements:repetitionpattern

balancesymmetryasymmetryemphasis

contrastrhythmproportionmovement

Media Elements:two-dimensionalthree-dimensional

Subject Matter Elements:landscapeportrait

still lifeabstractnon-objective

CulturalElements:ritual

natureexpressiveimpressionismrealism

narrativeRenaissance19th century

Naturalism

Drama Elementsplot developmentrising actionturning point

falling actionsuspensethemelanguageempathy

make-upmotivationdiscoverysettingmood

Production:stagingsceneryprops

thrustlightingsoundcostumesproscenium

Performance breath controldictionbody alignment

Theater directoractorplaywrightactressdesigner

Dance spacetimeforcelocomotorathleticpedestrianbody alignment-landingbalanceelevation

Music rhythm

tempomelody

harmonyform

timbre dynamics voice

Cultural styles of musicjazz

balladsoperas

spiritual

Broadway

Time Periods:Renaissance

BaroqueClassicalRomantic

20th Century

Literature Elements:plotcharacter

settingpoint of view

language & style

Arts & Humanities ( High School)

Art Elements:color / color theory

primary & secondary huesvaluesintensity

color relationship

Design balancesymmetryasymmetryemphasis

patternrepetitionunitycontrastvariety

movementrhythmproportiontransitiongradation

Mediaaesthetictwo-dimensionalthree-dimensionalportrait

landscapestill lifeabstractnon-objective

Cultures / Periods / Styles:Modern / Contemporary

AmericanEuropeanLatin American

Purposes:Persuasive formalist

Drama Elements: exposition development

climaxreversaldenouementsoliloquycharacter (protagonist &

antagonist)symbolismforeshadowingdialoguemonologue

ensemblebodyvoicescriptsensory call

Cultural improvised / informalrehearsed / formal

stylesettingcostumemovement

languagestage directionsDance Elements:costumeslightingpropsscenerychoreography

Choreographythemevariationrondoround

narrative

Socialfox trotwaltzjitterbug

cha-cha

Culturalrecreationalceremonialartis

Music Elements:overturesonatasymphonicopermelodic motif

composeperformimprovise grand stafftreble clefbass clef

Cultural Elements:recreationalceremonial

artistic expressionpatriotic songsprotest songs

Literature Elements:plotcharacter

settingpoint of view

languagetheme

irony

symbol

Genres:novelsshort storiesplays poetryessays biographies

Practical Living / Vocational Studies

Practical Living / Vocational Studies:Key Verbs:demonstratepromoteexpressapplyingheeding

employingperformcopedevelopcontributes

comparecontrastdrawing conclusionsevaluate

(Elementary):

responsibilityrespect conflict resolutionpreadolescencebody systemscirculatoryrespiratorydigestivehygienehealthcommunicablediseasesnutritious foodsfood guide pyramidrespirationperspirationbenefitsaerobicendurance

flexibilitybody compositionhazardsproceduresbehavioral changesconsequencesnon-medicinal drugsover-the-countercatastropheeffective strategiespeer pressurestress managementlocomotornon-locomotormanipulative skillsmovementspectatorsneedswants

advertisersincomeexpendituresplanning & savingcommunity organizationnonprofitimmunizationsservicesresourcesvoluntary agenciesmale & female rolesoccupationsjob opportunitiesself-knowledgedependabilitypunctuality cooperationtechnology efficiently

Middle and High School:financial mgt. Strategiesconflict-resolutionlongevitybenefitshuman lifecycle/reproductionemotional healthabstinencemetabolism

cardiovascularenduranceSTD’sself-assessmentcoordinationoffensivedietincidenceseizures

alternativesdefensivetransmissioncounselingmental illnesseconomybody systemsshort/long termconsequences

preventioninterventionpeer pressurecommunicable diseases non-communicablediseasescoping diseasespersonal illnesses

harassmentbudgetingfinancingnutrientsresourcesoverindulgencelogicalsequential

locomotornon-locomotortransitionalanalysisexcessiverefinementtechniquesconsumer

tools of compromis

e / cooperation

improvemaintain

Writing(middle/high school)

Transactive Writingvariety of formstransactiveinformationengage

clarifyjustify purposesexplanationauthor’s purposeeffective conclusion

well-organized

Dance