We suggest printing out these word lists, posting them on your fridge (or somewhere you and your child will see them easily and often), and making a point of using one or two at a time in everyday conversation with your child. Feeling creative? Make learning these new words into a game! The more fun you and your child have learning what these vocabulary words mean and practicing using them in conversation (even silly conversation), the better.
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1st grade word list
Here are the age-appropriate “big” words your first graders should learn this year.
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2nd grade word list
These vocabulary words for second graders will help your child better understand what they’re reading in class.
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3rd grade word list
Knowing words such as additional, example, and typical will boost your child reading and writing skills.
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4th grade word list
Knowing words such as avoid, confirm, and obvious will enhance your child’s ability to read, learn, and communicate.
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5th grade word list
These “hard” words are essential to your fifth grader’s reading comprehension, understanding of new concepts, and writing skills.
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6th grade word list
These are the “hard” words your sixth grader should tackle this year.
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7th grade word list
These high-value vocabulary words for seventh graders are important for your child’s deeper understanding of meaning and context.
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8th grade word list
These words are important for your child’s reading comprehension and overall understanding of new concepts across many subjects.
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9th grade word list
Help your ninth grader learn these academic vocabulary words — it’ll help your teen with reading assignments, writing projects, and oral presentations.
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10th grade word list
Help your teen learn these vocabulary words for tenth graders. It’ll help with assignments in every subject now — and with the SAT or ACT later.
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11th grade word list
Knowing (and using!) these words will help your teen in school — and with college admissions tests and essays.
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12th grade word list
Knowing (and using!) these vocabulary words will help your high school senior with schoolwork, college admissions tests, and college apps.