These words can be taught and used in the home, school, and community to empower students with knowledge and confidence.

Word

Student friendly phrases

1. Trace

List in steps

2. Analyze

Break apart

3. Infer

Read between the lines

4. Evaluate

Judge

5. Formulate

Create

6. Describe

Tell all about

7. Support

Back up with details

8. Explain

Tell how

9. Summarize

Give me the short version

10. Compare

All the ways they are alike

11. Contrast

All the ways they are different

12. Predict

What will happen next