Kindergarden Read - Aloud

112 Presidents and American Symbols: Supplemental Guide 7 | Te d d y Ro o s eve l t

Core Vocabulary

compassion, n. A feeling of concern for others and the desire to help

Example: The brother and sister had compassion for the lost kitten and

tried to find its owner.

Variation(s): none

education, n. Instruction or schooling; what we learn from studying or

practicing

Example: His family stressed the importance of getting a good

education.

Variation(s): educations

expert, n. Someone who knows a lot about a subject

Example: The zookeeper is an expert on wild animals.

Variation(s): experts

governor, n. The elected leader of a state

Example: The governor needed to make important decisions about

how to wisely spend the state’s money.

Variation(s): governors

Vocabulary Chart for Teddy Roosevelt

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

Domain-Specific Words

Tier 2

General Academic Words

Tier 1

Everyday-Speech Words

Understanding

vice president

governor

compassion

conserving*

education

expert*

animal

child

father

listened

nature/outdoors

nickname

president

Multiple Meaning rightpark

Phrases

Theodore “Teddy”

Roosevelt

Abraham Lincoln

New York

teddy bear

Cognates

gobernador

vice presidente

compasión

conservando*

educación

experto*

presidente