Vocabulary Advantage builds a strong vocabulary foundation through... 

• Explicit and systematic instruction 
• Daily practice and whole-class discussion 
• Consistent application of both content-area and academic vocabulary 

Explicit instruction supports struggling readers and ELLs

• Instruction spans four key domains: reading, listening and speaking, writing, and testing 
• Targeted instruction in roots and affixes provides strategies for decoding unfamiliar words
• Scripting helps teachers effectively introduce new words and model the focus strategy

Daily practice helps students build long-term ownership of vocabulary 

• High-interest reading passages provide opportunities to practice the focus strategy
• Oral and written practice places words in a variety of contexts 
• Vocabulary Journal activities help students internalize vocabulary and make it their own

Instruction is aligned with best-selling content-area textbooks and standards-based assessments 

• Six sets of Vocabulary Advantage support science and social studies curriculum through theme-based programs
• Instruction targets content-area and academic vocabulary required to understand grade-level concepts
• Test-taking tips, strategies, and practice help students build confidence and master the language of testing