Grade 2 Fairy Tales

Fairy Tales and Tall Tales: Supplemental Guide | Introduction 11

In addition to this core vocabulary list, every lesson includes its own
tiered Vocabulary Chart categorized according to the model for
conceptualizing words presented by Beck, McKeown, and Kucan (2008).
Words in this chart either appear several times in the read-aloud or are
words and phrases that support broader language growth, which is
crucial to the English language development of young students. Most
words on the chart are part of the General Service List of English Words
(West 1953) or part of the Dale-Chall (1995) list of 3000 familiar words
known by fourth grade. Moreover, a conscious effort has been made to
include words from the Primary Priority Words according to Biemiller’s
(2010) Words Worth Teaching. The words on the Vocabulary Chart
are not meant to be exhaustive, and teachers are encouraged to add
additional words they feel would best serve their group of students.

Vocabulary Chart for The Emperor’s New Clothes

Core Vocabulary words are in bold.

Multiple Meaning Word Activity word is underlined.

Vocabulary Instructional Activity words have an asterisk (*).

Suggested words to pre-teach are in italics.

Type of Words Tier 3 Tier 2 Tier 1

Understanding

emperor

fabric

garments

noblemen

palace

prime minister

swindlers

tailor

weaver

confident

curious*

ignorant

inspect*

intelligent

invisible

magnificent

pretended

produced

cloth

coins

nobody

see

Multiple Meaning

looms admit

suit

crowds

march

pants

purse

Phrases

weaving looms

well-dressed

Your maje st y

At first... But then...

blushing from head

to toe

Just to be on the safe

side

(not) care for

show off

Cognates

emperador

noble

palacio

primer ministro

Su majestad

curioso(a)*

ignorante

inspeccionar*

inteligente

invisible

magnífico(a)

producer

admitir

marcha