Tier 2 Vocabulary Units

As a way to support instructors who are teaching academic (Tier 2) vocabulary to adult learners, complete vocabulary units have been developed by Illinois STAR training participants and edited by the ALRC staff. Each unit covers ten academic words and includes the following components:

• Word list with meanings and examples to use for direct instruction of word meanings
• Matching Activity
• Fill-in-the-Blank Activity (1 blank)
• Fill-in-the-Blanks Activity (2 blanks)
• Answer keys for Matching and Fill-in activities
• Sentence Completion Activity
• True/False and Why Activity
• Yes/No and Why Activity
• Suggested Writing Prompts

Teachers may use these activities as is or adapt and personalize them for their own classes.