Tier 1 : Basic words used in everyday conversation (e.g., “house,” “dog,” “run”)

Tier 2 : High-frequency words used across content areas (e.g., “analyze,” “determine,” “investigate”)

Tier 3 : Subject-specific terminology (e.g., “photosynthesis,” “denominator,” “personification”)

Add vocabulary words to their appropriate tier by clicking the + button in the desired column.