At the heart of Word Lab are vocabulary lists chosen for their high frequency occurrence in classroom literature and classroom text books. The table below identifies the literature and additional high frequency word lists used as sources for the Word Lab vocabulary lists, sorted by grade level. Click on any of the books or word lists below to learn about reading levels of specific word lists.
We have included high frequency word lists derived from several easy readers that represent the Latino-American experience. Please note these books/word lists are identified by a small ESL/ELL icon.
All ten sets from the
Academic Word List are now available. These are highly recommended for
junior high and high school students.
The U.S. History series incorporates the words most commonly found in 5th through 10th grade U.S. history texts. The first two include geography words and words associated with early American explorers. This series is still in production and will present words grouped by time periods.
To see the words targeted in these lists click here.
Word Lab activities incorporate a wide variety of comprehension approaches for each word learned. Most students will complete the vocabulary activities from a maximum of four lists a year.
Please feel free to send your suggestions for word lists to carla@logixlab.com.
Good for integrating with U.S. history (colonial) and a read aloud/along for fifth and sixth graders.
Available:
Now
Book Title:
The Master Puppeteer
Author:
Katherine Paterson
Content Level:
Sixth grade and above
Reading Level:
Seventh grade
Genre:
Historical fiction
Suggestions:
Good for integrating with Pacific Rim studies and a read aloud/along for sixth and seventh graders.
Available:
Now
Book Title:
The Old Man & His Door
Author:
Gary Soto
Content Level:
Second through sixth grades
Reading Level:
Second/third grade
Genre:
Picture Story Book
Suggestions:
A picture book to be read aloud, this a good starter book for becoming
acquainted with Word Lab. The Latino-American background in the story makes it especially appropriate for ESL/ELL students.
Available:
Now
Book Title:
A Wrinkle in Time
Author:
Madeleine L'Engle
Content Level:
Sixth grade and above
Reading Level:
Sixth grade
Genre:
Fantasy/Science Fiction
Suggestions:
First of a trilogy for independent sixth grade readers.
Available:
Now
Book Title:
Hatchet
Author:
Gary Paulsen
Content Level:
Fourth grade and above
Reading Level:
Fifth grade
Genre:
Adventure
Suggestions:
Easy starter for fifth graders on their own.
Available:
Now
Book Title:
Sign of the Beaver
Author:
Elizabeth George Speare
Content Level:
Fifth grade and above
Reading Level:
Fifth grade
Genre:
Historical Fiction
Suggestions:
Fits well into U.S. history.
Available:
Now
Book Title:
My Father's Dragon
Author:
Ruth Stiles Gannett
Content Level:
Third and above
Reading Level:
Third grade
Genre:
Animal Fantasy
Suggestions:
Good for older low readers
Available:
Now
Book Title:
Tigers at Twilight
Author:
Mary Pope Osborne
Content Level:
Third grade and above
Reading Level:
Third grade
Genre:
Animal Fantasy
Suggestions:
One of the "Magic Tree House" series. Good for older low readers.
Available:
Now
Book Title:
2095
Author:
Jon Scieszka
Content Level:
Fourth grade and above
Reading Level:
Fourth grade
Genre:
Science Fiction
Suggestions:
One of the "Time Warp Trio" series. Good for older low readers.
Available:
Now
Book Title:
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Author:
Patricia MacLachlan
Content Level:
Fourth grade and above
Reading Level:
Fourth grade
Genre:
Historical Fiction
Suggestions:
Fits well into U.S. history.
Available:
Now
Book Title:
Call It Courage
Author:
Armstrong Sperry
Content Level:
Sixth grade and above
Reading Level:
Sixth grade
Genre:
Adventure
Suggestions:
Short book with challenging vocabulary.
Available:
Now
Book Title:
Charlotte's Web
Author:
E. B. White
Content Level:
Fourth grade and above
Reading Level:
Fourth grade
Genre:
Animal Fantasy
Suggestions:
A good read aloud/along for fourth graders.
Available:
Now
Book Title:
Sounder
Author:
William Armstrong
Content Level:
Sixth grade and above
Reading Level:
Sixth grade
Genre:
Historical Fiction
Suggestions:
Fits well into U.S. history.
Available:
Now
Book Title:
Make Four Million Dollars by Next Thursday
Author:
Steven Manes
Content Level:
Fifth and Sixth Grade
Reading Level:
Fourth grade
Genre:
Contemporary Fiction
Suggestions:
Good starter for struggling readers.
Available:
Now
Book Title:
Stone Fox
Author:
John Reynolds Gardiner
Content Level:
Fourth and fifth grade
Reading Level:
Third grade
Genre:
Adventure
Suggestions:
An easy starter book.
Available:
Now
Book Title:
The Story of Harriet Tubman - Freedom Train
Author:
Dorothy Sterling
Content Level:
Fifth grade and above
Reading Level:
Fifth grade
Genre:
Non-fiction
Suggestions:
Fits well into U.S. history.
Available:
Now
Book Title:
My Name Is Maria Isabel
Author:
Alma Flor Ada
Content Level:
Third grade and above
Reading Level:
Third grade
Genre:
Fiction
Suggestions:
Story of a Latino-American student, especially appropriate for ESL/ELL students. Easy starter book for beginning users.
Available:
Now
Book Title:
The Cat's Meow
Author:
Gary Soto
Content Level:
Third grade and above
Reading Level:
Third through sixth grade
Genre:
Fiction
Suggestions:
Story of a Latino-American student, especially appropriate for ESL/ELL students. Easy starter book for beginning users.
Available:
Now
Book Title:
The Skirt
Author:
Gary Soto
Content Level:
Third through sixth grade
Reading Level:
Third and fourth
Genre:
Fiction
Suggestions:
Story of a two Latino-American girls, especially appropriate for ESL/ELL students.
Available:
Now
Book Title:
Dinosaurs Before Dark
Author:
Mary Pope Osborne
Content Level:
Second through fourth grade
Reading Level:
Second and third
Genre:
Fiction
Suggestions:
One of the Magic Treehouse Series books.
Available:
Now
Book Title:
Chato's Kitchen
Author:
Gary Soto
Content Level:
Second through sixth grades
Reading Level:
Second/third grade
Genre:
Picture Story Book
Suggestions:
A picture book to be read aloud, this a good starter book for becoming
acquainted with Word Lab. The Latino-American background in the story makes it especially appropriate for ESL/ELL students.
Available:
Now
Book Title:
U.S. History: Geography
Author:
Variety
Content Level:
Fourth through eighth grades
Reading Level:
Fifth and sixth grades
Genre:
Non-fiction
Suggestions:
Common
vocabulary designed to match most U.S. history texts.
Available:
Now
Book Title:
U.S. History: Explorers
Author:
Variety
Content Level:
Fourth through eighth grades
Reading Level:
Fifth and sixth grades
Genre:
Non-fiction
Suggestions:
Common
vocabulary designed to match most U.S. history texts.
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