Vocabulary Words in i-Ready Lessons

i-Ready Instruction Vocabulary lessons teach both the meaning of individual words and the strategies that students need to
understand unfamiliar words during independent reading. As a helpful resource, we have created this document showing the words
included in each Vocabulary lesson.

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Kindergarten: New HTML Lessons

Order Lesson Name Included Words
1 Working with Words: 1 reward command explain

2 Working with Words: 2 soil spread grow

3 Working with Words: 3 shelter search remain

4 Working with Words: 4 find loose gap

5 Working with Words: 5 improve unknown instant

6 Working with Words: 6 near bring extra

7 Working with Words: 7 fear hide rush

8 Working with Words: 8 aid begin learn

9 Working with Words: 9 daily sure rise every

10 Working with Words: 10 place ready pair entire

11 Working with Words: 11 cover pile leave cool

12 Working with Words: 12 shape count flat similar

13 Working with Words: 13 trail still visit tip

14 Working with Words: 14 safe allow act many

15 Working with Words: 15 create follow helpful honest

16 Working with Words: 16 slip teach empty cross

17 Working with Words: 17 want need enjoy well

18 Working with Words: 18 keep view raise model

19 Working with Words: 19 special busy feast invite

20 Working with Words: 20 length height object equal

21 Working with Words: 21 push pull heavy effort

22 Working with Words: 22 simple bit chart task

23 Working with Words: 23 describe few list choose

24 Working with Words: 24 touch warm move shade

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Grade 1: New HTML Lessons

Order Lesson Name Included Words
25 Working with Words: 1 attend glance perform proud

26 Working with Words: 2 low expand sturdy absorb

27 Working with Words: 3 escape rough grasp rapid

28 Working with Words: 4 finish explore rare sight

29 Working with Words: 5 device receive respond message

30 Working with Words: 6 travel return able plan

31 Working with Words: 7 possible fine contest remove

32 Working with Words: 8 famous achieve conflict perfect

33 Working with Words: 9 notice pattern portion appear visible

34 Working with Words: 10 record predict collect compare chance

35 Working with Words: 11 flow release pleasant adventure alone

36 Working with Words: 12 corner label repeat size examine

37 Working with Words: 13 approach pace tire plain rest

38 Working with Words: 14 choice decide duty vote hope

39 Working with Words: 15 assist volunteer deed realize repair

40 Working with Words: 16 locate reach dream pass odd

41 Working with Words: 17 cost seek service exchange accept

42 Working with Words: 18 pause symbol popular link center

43 Working with Words: 19 event plenty mention full prepare

44 Working with Words: 20 add total review present clever

45 Working with Words: 21 fall powerful massive force harm

46 Working with Words: 22 check guess error single clue

47 Working with Words: 23 stir powder example dissolve wonder

48 Working with Words: 24 idea type major energy different

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Grade 2: New HTML Lessons

Order Lesson Name Included Words
49 Working with Words: 1 prefer serious discuss terrible deal

50 Working with Words: 2 select contain protect observe sprout

51 Working with Words: 3 several emerge change survive final

52 Working with Words: 4 reveal excess moist main fragile

53 Working with Words: 5 curious remarkable adjust possess genius

54 Working with Words: 6 replace skill earn store supply

55 Working with Words: 7 avoid magnificent worry surprise request

56 Working with Words: 8 hero brave quit refuse impossible

57 Working with Words: 9 usual occur cause complete position continue

58 Working with Words: 10 risk severe direction alert disaster relief

59 Working with Words: 11 convince numerous arrive damage sudden decrease

60 Working with Words: 12 divide identical certain whole double result

61 Working with Words: 13 tremendous patient moment slight welcome confused

62 Working with Words: 14 lead expect include provide aware difficult

63 Working with Words: 15 support respect declare contribute eager reason

64 Working with Words: 16 struggle argue secret journey narrow promise

65 Working with Words: 17 resource natural produce permit problem value

66 Working with Words: 18 tradition unite public crowd celebrate understand

67 Working with Words: 19 remember appreciate display participate delight express

68 Working with Words: 20 solve less capable identify exact offer

69 Working with Words: 21 attract stick discover experiment inform strength

70 Working with Words: 22 amount limit goal success combine organize

71 Working with Words: 23 solid liquid classify invisible obvious indicate

72 Working with Words: 24 useful operate proper available structure equipment

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Grade 3
Order Lesson Name Included Words
73 Determine Word Meanings Using Context foot area face edge form sense
Clues 1
period bear

74 Determine Word Meanings Using Known pre-: pretest, preheat, preset, prepay, mis-: misuse, misspell, mislead,
Words and Prefixes pre- and mis- preview misunderstand, misbehave, mismatch,
misplace

75 Determine Word Meanings Using Known -ful: beautiful, colorful, joyful, powerful, -less: fearless, cordless, harmless,
Words and Suffixes -ful and -less thoughtful, thankful, truthful endless, penniless, spotless

76 Determine Word Meanings Using Known -tion/-ion: collection, correction, -ous: mountainous, hazardous,
Words and Suffixes -tion/-ion and -ous competition, celebration, election, famous, nervous, courageous, joyous,
location, action adventurous

77 Determine the Meanings of Related Words define: defined, redefine, predefine, purpose: purposely, purposeful,
in a Word Family: define and purpose definition, undefined, predefined purposefully, purposeless, repurpose,
repurposed

78 Determine Word Meanings Using Context lack immense progress increase extend generous
Clues 2
neglect keen

79 Determine Word Meanings Using Context stable fire tire content key draw
Clues 3
spring light

80 Determine Word Meanings Using Known in-: incomplete, infinite mid-: midair, midday, midstream,
Words and Prefixes in-/im- and mid- im-: impatient, imperfect, impolite, midtown, midweek, midwinter
impossible

81 Determine Word Meanings Using Known dis-: disagree, disappear, dishonest, en-: encircle, encode, encourage,
Words and Prefixes dis- and en-/em- displeased, disobey, disregard, dislike enlarge, ensure
em-: embrace, empower

82 Determine Word Meanings Using Known -ment: achievement, amazement, -able: acceptable, adorable, believable,
Words and Suffixes -ment and -able improvement, encouragement, breakable, changeable, inflatable,
movement, payment predictable, usable

83 Determine the Meanings of Related Words place: placement, replace, displace, agree: disagree, agreeable, agreement,
in a Word Family: place and agree misplaced, displacement, replaceable agreeably, disagreement, disagreeable

84 Determine Word Meanings Using Context cautious mission seek consider delicate cling
Clues 4
scrap alter

85 Determine Word Meanings Using Known -er: speaker, publishers, teacher, -ness: darkness, sleepiness,
Words and Suffixes -er/-or and -ness announcer, reporter playfulness, politeness, fairness,
-or: inventor, illustrator cheerfulness, nosiness

86 Determine Word Meanings Using Roots bio: biology, biologist, biography, geo: geology, geographer, geological,
bio and geo biographer, autobiography, biological geography, geologist, geographical

87 Determine the Meanings of Related Words consider: considerate, reconsider, vary: variation, variable, varied,
in a Word Family: vary and consider inconsiderate, considerable, invariable, various, variety
consideration, reconsideration

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Grade 4
Order Lesson Name Included Words
88 Determine Word Meanings Using Context sole jam press initial current charge
Clues 1
project handle

89 Determine Word Meanings Using Prefixes over-: overdo, overtired, overflow, under-: underestimate, underage,
over- and under- overachieve, overpay, overreact underpay, underwater, underground,
underachieve

90 Determine Word Meanings Using Suffixes -ant: resistant, triumphant, observant, -ance: performance, assistance
-ant and -ance/-ence ignorant, pleasant, expectant -ence: preference, existence, difference,
excellence

91 Determine Word Meanings Using Roots port: portable, export, transport, import, struct: construct, construction, instruct,
port and struct porter, support structure, destructive, obstruct

92 Determine the Meanings of Related Words identify: identification, identifiable, attach: attachable, attachment,
in a Word Family: identify and attach unidentified, unidentifiable, misidentify, reattach, overattachment, reattachment,
identity unattached

93 Determine Word Meanings Using Context urgent conceal ideal resist elaborate influence
Clues 2
fragrant devour

94 Determine Word Meanings Using Context range aim head rule duck band
Clues 3
jet fork

95 Determine Word Meanings Using Prefixes trans-: transport, transplant, de-: defrost, depart, decompose,
trans- and de- transcontinental, transmit, transit, deplane, deforest, detour
transatlantic

96 Determine Word Meanings Using Suffixes -ive: protective, creative, expensive, -age: wreckage, package, blockage,
-ive and -age cooperative, supportive, active, breakage, storage, spoilage
appreciative, effective

97 Determine Word Meanings Using Roots aud: audible, audial, inaudible, spect: retrospect, spectator, introspective,
aud and spect audiovisual, auditory, auditorium inspect, spectate, prospect

98 Determine the Meanings of Related Words inform: informative, informer, uninformed, create: creation, creative, creator,
in a Word Family: create and inform information, uninformative, misinformed recreate, creatively, creativity

99 Determine Word Meanings Using Context match faint down root excuse odd
Clues 4
admit state

100 Determine Word Meanings Using Prefixes il-: illegal, illegible, illogical, fore-: forehead, foresee, foreground,
il-/ir- and fore- ir-: irregular, irreplaceable, irresponsible forewarn, forefather, forethought

101 Determine Word Meanings Using Context abundant vivid flourish endure authentic frail
Clues 5
feat cease

102 Determine the Meanings of Related Words distinct: distinction, distinctive, depend: dependent, dependence,
in a Word Family: distinct and depend distinctively, distinctly, indistinct, independent, independence,
indistinctly dependable, undependable

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Grade 5
Order Lesson Name Included Words
103 Determine Word Meanings Using Context bore channel scale bank base secure
Clues 1
absorb object

104 Determine Word Meanings Using Prefixes inter-: interstate, interchange, anti-: anticrime, antiglare, antislip,
inter- and anti- intercontinental, interconnect, antinoise, antigrease, antiseptic
interweave, interpersonal

105 Determine Word Meanings Using Suffixes -al: musical, seasonal, coastal, -ity: equality, similarity, security,
-al and -ity logical, natural, original possibility, immunity, diversity

106 Determine Word Meanings Using Roots scrib: transcribe phon: telephone, megaphone,
scrib/scrip and phon scrip: manuscript, inscription, homophone, cacophony, phonology,
superscript, postscript, subscript symphony, microphone

107 Determine the Meanings of Related Words respond: response, responsive, construct: constructor, construction,
in a Word Family: respond and construct unresponsive, responsiveness, reconstruct, reconstruction,
responder, responsible deconstruct, preconstruction

108 Determine Word Meanings Using Context abrupt pursue persist vital descent modify
Clues 2
exceed digest

mass produce give it a shot craft note break my

(idiom) losing streak
Determine Word Meanings Using Context
109 (idiom)
Clues 3
strike case

110 Determine Word Meanings Using Prefixes multi-: multicolor, multilevel, semi-: semicircle, semiannual, semifinal,
multi- and semi- multitalented, multinational, semiskilled, semisweet, semiconscious
multipurpose, multicultural

111 Determine Word Meanings Using Suffixes -ian: musician, comedian, -ious: victorious, laborious, envious,
-ian and -ious mathematician, librarian, historian, furious, spacious, mysterious
pediatrician

112 Determine Word Meanings Using Roots meter: kilometer, perimeter, ped: pedestrian, expedition, biped,
meter/metr and ped thermometer, speedometer, diameter centipede, pedicure, quadruped
metr: symmetry

113 Determine the Meanings of Related Words state: restate, statement, misstate, legal: legality, illegal, illegality, legally,
in a Word Family: state and legal misstatement, understate, overstatement illegally, legalize

114 Determine Word Meanings Using Context contagious circulate symptom acute browse efficient
Clues 4
consume precede

115 Determine Word Meanings Using Roots dict: verdict, contradict, dictation, mit: transmit, admit, submit, emit
dict and mit/miss dictator, predict, diction miss: mission, dismiss

116 Determine the Meanings of Related Words achieve: achiever, achievable, rely: reliable, reliant, unreliable, reliability,
in a Word Family: achieve and rely underachieve, achievement, reliance, reliably
overachiever, unachievable

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Grade 6
Order Lesson Name Included Words
117 Determine Word Meanings Using Context
expression summoned pomp noxious dilemma
Clues—Level F

118 Determine Word Meaning Using Greek and Affixes Roots

Latin Roots and Affixes—Level F contra-: contradict dict: contradict, dictate, predictable,
pre-: predictable verdict
tele-: telephoto ver: verdict
inter-: interrupt bio: biology
-ate: dictate logy: biology
-able: predictable aud: audible
-ible: audible man: manually
-fy: liquify rupt: interrupt
helio
hydro
electro
pyro

119 Using Print and Digital Reference Guides to dictionary paleontology paranormal psychiatry reference base
Determine Word Meaning—Level F
degree assemble condense ward glossary thesaurus

beam clutch

120 Understanding the Relationship Between symbiosis artificial victory triumph upset defeat
Words—Level F
failure loss analogy polyp algae benefit

coral reef ecosystem siltation

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Grade 7
Order Lesson Name Included Words
121 Determining Word Meaning Using acquire feats academic appositive verified contracted
Context Clues—Level G
benefit scatterbrain accumulate accelerate alibi shave

bibliography command lapses transforming concrete

122 Understanding Connotative connotations denotation frosty frigid odor aroma

Meanings—Level G
tone tasty scrumptious luscious tart brittle

bitter flavorful crispy tangy crunchy appetizing

proclaimed crack break smash destroy fury

demolishing struggling starving

123 Using Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes Roots

Affixes—Level G un-: unpeopled cred: incredulous
in-: incredulous form: transformation, formal
trans-: transformation, transcontinental geo: geographic, geology
sub-: subsist graph: geographic
re-: restrictions tain: maintain, contain, detain, sustain
hyper-: hyperactive, hypercharged, hydro: hydrologist, hydrophobia
hyperintelligent logy: geology, hydrologist
-ous: dangerous, adventurous, mountainous, sist: subsist
furious, beauteous, glorious, incredulous
strict: restrictions
-ation: transformation
-ist: geologist, futurist, cyclist, novelist,
hydrologist
-ion: transformation

124 Understanding Relationships disinfectant ammonia carbohydrate tangerines whisk scorch

Between Words—Level G
faucet pungent savory shears mold dough

thermometer skewer cleaver concoction knead marinate

dice simmer analogy gist

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Grade 8
Order Lesson Name Included Words
125 Determining Word Meaning Using desolate indifferent luminous grave dismal gloomy
Context Clues—Level H
incompetent nutritious tenacious persistent novellas malefactors

overall explicit mirthful index

126 Understanding Connotative astonishing superficial complex elaborate sufficient leisurely

Meanings—Level H
inventive gross glare sluggish multitude electrifying

tedious mind-blowing stimulating exhilarating judgmental convoluted

cumbersome painstaking intricate cruel malevolent brutal

legendary elite notorious

127 Using Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes Roots

Affixes—Level H in-: incomprehensible, incorruptible, rupt: interrupt, rupture, incorruptible
innumerable, indirect, inspecting, indelible graph: autograph, graphite, biography
inter-: interrupt numer: innumerable
anti-: anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, anticancer, spec: inspecting, specimen, speculated,
anti-intellectual spectacle
pre-: precedent ceed/cede: proceed, exceed, precedent
-ible: incomprehensible, incorruptible, bio: biochemist
indelible chem: biochemist
-able: innumerable dele: indelible, delete, deletion
-ive: effective, unproductive pessim: pessimist
-ist: biochemist, pessimist circul: circulation
-ation: circulation

128 Understanding Relationships marathoner stamina exhaustion motorcycle accelerate twirl

Between Words—Level
H—Tutorial rotating moonwalk ricochet overexertion gymnast motorcade

prance strut parade ramble meander trudge

dynamic exuberant stumbling vigorous listless hesitant

agile lethargic plodding buoyant energetic sluggish

tumbles vault

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