Kindergarden Read - Aloud

Presidents and American Symbols: Supplemental Guide 5 | Thomas Jefferson 75

Core Vocabulary

admired, v. Respected; looked up to

Example: John admired his older sister because she worked hard and

did well in school.

Variation(s): admire, admires, admiring

authors, n. Writers

Example: My favorite authors are and.

I like to read books by authors who write about.

Variation(s): author

declaration, n. An announcement that makes something known

Example: The Americans made a declaration that they wanted to be free

from the king’s rule.

Variation(s): declarations

independence, n. Freedom from outside control; the ability to do

something on your own

Example: On July 4th, we celebrate America’s independence.

Variation(s): none

Vocabulary Chart for Thomas Jefferson

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

authors

France

admired*

declaration

freedom

liberty

talent

books

country

friend

midnight

new

president

read/write

Multiple Meaning documentindependence* turn

Phrases

Fourth of July

George Washington

Independence Day

John Adams

“life, liberty, and the

pursuit of happiness”

Statue of Liberty

Thomas Jefferson

for themselves

United States of

America

Cognates

autor declaración

libertad

talento

documento

independencia*

presidente