In an effort to increase students' vocabulary related to questions on state assessments and classroom activities, Raymond High School has adopted the "12 Power Words" as a tool to drive instruction this school year. Students in all grade levels are to become familiar with these words throughout the course of the school year, as teachers will incorporate these word into their daily instruction and classroom activities.
Word |
Definition |
Trace |
List in Steps |
Analyze |
Break Apart |
Infer |
Read between the Lines |
Evaluate |
Judge |
Formulate |
Create |
Describe |
Tell About |
Support |
Back Up with Detail |
Explain |
Tell How |
Summarize |
Give Short Version |
Compare |
All Ways Alike |
Contrast |
All Ways Different |
Predict |
What Will Happen |