Kindergarden - Kings and Queens

Kings and Queens: Supplemental Guide | Introduction 9

(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 Royal Family

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

Charlemagne

England

France

kingdom

Morocco

palace

reign*

royal

scepter

servants

advantages/

disadvantages*

decision

inherit

prosperity

remind

responsibility

symbol*

best

family

king

jewels

prince

princess

queen

Multiple Meaning

crown

orb

rules

power wear

Phrases

crown prince/

princess

It’s good to be king

King George V

King Richard II

Moulay Hassan

royal family

not all fun and

games

Cognates

Carlomagno

Inglaterra

Francia

Marruecos

palacio

reinado*

real

sirviente(a)

ventaja/

desventaja*

decisión

heredar

prosperidad

responsabilidad

símbolo*

poder

familia

joya

príncipe

princesa

References

1. Beck, Isabel L., Margaret G. McKeown, and Linda Kucan. 2008.
   Creating Robust Vocabulary: Frequently Asked Questions and
   Extended Examples. New York, NY: Guilford.