Grade 4 Spring — Research Report Writing, Source Evaluation, Figurative Language Deepening, and Formal/Informal Register
English · VOC
G4
eng.g4.s.voc.domain_specific_tier3
Acquire and use 10-15 domain-specific Tier-3 vocabulary words from research topic (L.4.6)
Build a 10-15 word topic-vocabulary bank (MG-22) of domain-specific Tier-3 vocabulary encountered in research sources. For each word: WORD line, DEFINITION line, EXAMPLE-SENTENCE-FROM-MY-RESEARCH line, SYNONYMS line. Apply each word in the research report, in oral rehearsal, and in Showcase presentation. Tier-3 vocabulary is topic-specific (enslavement, suffrage, habitat, ecosystem, etc.) and matches the research arc.
Mastery threshold
85%
Min instances
10
Typical minutes
35
Spaced intervals (days)
1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60
Prereqs
No prereqs — this is an entry skill.
Successors
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eng.g5.f.voc.domain_specific_tier3_extended
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Common misconceptions
- Selects words by impressiveness rather than relevance — picks rare words that don't connect to the topic.
- Defines a Tier-3 word in isolation but cannot use it in a research-report sentence.