Cache District has emphasized the use and instruction of academic vocabulary to improve the academic language and writing skills of our students.  Here are the academic vocabulary lists for each grade level. These resources were created based upon research by Kate Kinsella. Find opportunities to reinforce these words by using and discussing them with your child.

Kindergarten Academic Vocabulary Progression List 

1st Grade Academic Vocabulary Progression List

2nd Grade Academic Vocabulary List

3rd Grade Academic Vocabulary List

4th Grade Academic Vocabulary List

5th Grade Academic Vocabulary List

Vocabulary Games for Kids: Word play is a fun way to increase vocabulary skills.  Kids can choose to play different vocabulary enrichment games online exploring analogies, homophones, synonyms, suffixes and more.

Vocabulary Information/ Reading Rockets: A great article on helping children with vocabulary.

Vocabulary Pinball: Interactive game to learn new words and definitions.