Language Arts Scope & Sequence

A classical vocabulary scope and sequence typically progresses from basic phonetic patterns and word families to more advanced concepts like Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes. This systematic approach builds vocabulary skills by understanding word origins, etymologies, and how words are constructed. 

Early Stages (Grades 1-3):

• Phonetic patterns: Introduce consonant-short vowel-consonant (CVC) words, consonant blends, and digraphs.

• Word families: Focus on words that share the same vowel pattern or spelling (e.g., long vowel "a" words).

• Sight words: Introduce high-frequency words that students need to recognize quickly. 

Intermediate Stages (Grades 3-6):

• Root words: Introduce basic Latin and Greek roots to build vocabulary (e.g., "-logy" for "study").

• Syllabication: Teach how to divide words into syllables.

• Suffixes and prefixes: Introduce common prefixes and suffixes and their meanings. 

Advanced Stages (Grades 7-12):

• Greek and Latin roots: In-depth study of Greek and Latin roots and their influence on English vocabulary.

• Synonyms and antonyms: Practice identifying words with similar and opposite meanings.

• Word origins and etymologies: Explore the history and development of words.

• Analogies: Use analogies to understand the relationships between words.

• Homophones and multiple-meaning words: Identify words that sound alike but have different meanings, and words with multiple meanings.

• Context clues: Develop the ability to use context clues to understand unfamiliar words.

• Parts of speech: Learn to identify the different parts of speech and how they function in sentences.

• Critical thinking: Apply vocabulary skills to critical thinking exercises, such as identifying sentences with incorrect word usage.