ArTES proudly presents the Word of the WeekWoW!

Academic vocabulary for the common core

How to WoW.

We complete all parts of the Vocabulary Canvas for each WoW. We build a word wall with every WoW on it(look for it in each classroom). We highlight the WoW in classroom lessons. (Watch and listen for it in your lessons). We save the vocabulary canvases in a Vocabulary Gallery and revisit them to deepen our understanding

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The Vocabulary Canvas part 2

How to read your WoW

Each

word in italics is the most frequently occurring member of the word family. For example, analysis is the most common form of the word family analyse. WoW is bold and red.

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Week 1: definition
define

definable defined defines defining definition definitions redefine

redefined redefines redefining undefined

Definition, noun
1.

the act of making definite, distinct, or clear 2. the formal statement of the meaning

Week 2: analysis

analyze analysis analyst analysts analytic analytical analytically analyzed analyzes

analyzing analys* analysed* analyser* analysers* analyses* analysing* *British spelling

analysis, noun
1.

the separating of any material or abstract entity into its constituent elements

Week 3: evidence
evident

evidenced evidence evidential evidently

evidence, noun
1.

that which tends to prove or disprove something; ground for belief; proof. 2. something that makes plain or clear; an indication or sign

Week 4: approach
approach

approachable approached approaches approaching unapproachable

approach, verb
1.

to come near or nearer to 2. to come near to in quality, character, time, or condition; to come within range for comparison

Week 5: theory
theory

theoretical theoretically theories theorist theorists

theory, noun
1.

to come near or nearer to 2. to come near to in quality, character, time, or condition; to come within range for comparison

Week 6: variable
vary

invariable invariably variability variables variable variably variance variant

variants variation variations varied varies varying

variable, adjective
1.

apt or liable to vary or change; changeable: variable weather; variable moods. 2. capable of being varied or changed; alterable

Week 7: structure
structure

restructure restructured restructures restructuring structural structurally structured

structures structuring unstructured

structure, noun

1. something built or constructed, as a building, bridge, or dam. 2. a complex system considered from the point of view of the whole rather than of any single part: the structure of modern science. 3. anything composed of parts arranged together in some way; an organization. 4. the relationship or organization of the component parts of a work of art or literature: the structure of a poem.

Week 8: estimate
estimate

estimated estimates estimating estimation estimations over-estimate overestimate overestimated

overestimates overestimating underestimate underestimated underestimates underestimatin

estimate, verb
1.

to form an approximate judgment or opinion regarding the worth, amount, size, weight, etc., of; calculate approximately: to estimate the cost of a college education. 2. to form an opinion of; judge.

Week 9: context
context

contexts contextual contextualize contextualized contextualizing uncontextualized

contextualise* contextualised* contextualising* uncontextualised* *British spelling

context, noun
1.

the parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage, usually influencing its meaning or effect

Week 10: function

function

functional functionally functioned functioning functions

function, noun
1.

the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing, or institution; the purpose for which something is designed or exists; role.

Week 11: assessment

assess

assessable assessed assesses assessing assessment assessments reassess

reassessed reassessing reassessment unassessed

assessment, noun
1.

the act of assessing ; appraisal; evaluation.

Week 12: evaluation

evaluate

evaluated evaluates evaluating evaluation evaluations evaluative re-evaluate

re-evaluated re-evaluates re-evaluating re-evaluation

evaluation, noun
1.

the act of assessing ; appraisal; evaluation.

Week 13: period

period

periodic periodical periodically periodicals periods

period, noun
1.

a rather large interval of time that is meaningful in the life of a person, in history, etc., because of its particular characteristics

Week 14: similar

similar

dissimilar similarities similarity similarly

similar, adjective
1.

having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses. 2. Geometry . (of figures) having the same shape

Week 15: interpretation

interpret interpretation interpretations interpretative interpreted interpreting interpretive interprets misinterpret misinterpretation misinterpretations

misinterpreted misinterpreting misinterprets reinterpret reinterpreted reinterprets reinterpreting reinterpretation reinterpretations

interpretation, noun
1:

the act or the result of interpreting: explanation. 2: a particular adaptation or version of a work, method, or style

Week 16: factors

factor

factored factoring factors

factors, noun
1.

one of the elements contributing to a particular result or situation: Poverty is only one of the factors in crime.

Week 17: principle

principle

principled principles unprincipled

principle, noun
1.

an accepted or professed rule of action or conduct: a person of good moral principles. 2. a fundamental, primary, or general law or truth from which others are derived

Week 18: identified

identify

unidentifiable

identifiable identification identified identifies identifying identities identity

identified, verb
1.

to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing; verify the identity of

Week 19: significant

significant

signifying

insignificant insignificantly significance significantly signified signifies signify

significant, adjective
1.

important; of consequence. 2. having or expressing a meaning; indicative; suggestive

Week 20: process

process

processed processes processing

process, noun or verb

1.

n. a systematic series of actions directed to some end: to devise a process for homogenizing milk. 2. v. a continuous action, operation, or series of changes

Week 21: established

establish

disestablish disestablished disestablishes disestablishing disestablishment established establishes

establishing establishment establishments

established, verb
1.

to found, institute, build, or bring into being on a firm or stable basis

Week 22: concept

concept

conception concepts conceptual conceptualisation conceptualise conceptualised conceptualises

conceptualising conceptually

concept, verb
1.

a general notion or idea; conception. 2. an idea of something formed by mentally combining all its characteristics or particulars; a construct.

Week 23: research

research

researched researcher researchers researches researching

research, verb
1.

Scholarly or scientific investigation or inquiry. See Synonyms at inquiry. 2. Close, careful study.

Week 24: economic

economy

uneconomical

economic economical economically economics economies economist economists

economic, adjective
1.

pertaining to the production, distribution, and use of income, wealth, and commodities.

Week 25: source

source

sourced sources sourcing

source, noun
1.

any thing or place from which something comes, arises, or is obtained; origin:

Week 26: constitutional

constitute

constituencies constituency constituent constituents constituted constitutes constituting

constitution constitutions constitutional constitutionally constitutive unconstitutional

constitutional, adjective
1.

of or pertaining to the constitution of a state, organization , etc. 2. subject to the provisions of such a constitution

Week 27: indicate

indicate

indicators

indicated indicates indicating indication indications indicative indicator

indicate, verb
1.

to be a sign of; demonstrate; evidence; show 2. to point out or point to

Week 28: consistent

consist

consisted consistency consistent consistently consisting consists inconsistencies

inconsistency inconsistent

consistent, verb
1.

marked by harmony, regularity, or steady continuity; free from variation

Week 29: method

method

methodical methodological methodologies methodology methods

method, noun
1.

a procedure or process for attaining an object. 2. a systematic procedure, technique, or mode of inquiry

Week 30: specific

specific

specifically specification specifications specificity specifics

specific, adjective
1.

having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite. 2. specified, precise

Week 31: occur

occur

occurred occurrence occurrences occurring occurs reoccur reoccurred

reoccurring reoccurs

occur, verb
1.

to happen; take place; come to pass: When did the accident occur? 2. to be met with or found

Week 32 formula
formula

formulae* formulas formulate formulated formulating formulation formulations

reformulate reformulated reformulating *British spelling

formula, noun

1. a set form of words, as for stating or declaring something definitely or authoritatively, for indicating procedure to be followed, or for prescribed use on some ceremonial occasion. 2. any fixed or conventional method for doing something: His mystery stories were written according to a popular formula.