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SAT Vocabulary Teaching Resources

11 vetted no-cost external resources — academic vocabulary frameworks, morphology lessons, classroom strategies, and official SAT guidance — for teachers preparing students for the SAT’s words-in-context questions. Curated and live-checked by InstructorWeb®.

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Selecting Vocabulary Words to Teach English Language Learners

Colorín Colorado colorincolorado.org

Grades
6–12
Type
Article · Reference
Best for
Whole group, Small group
Topic
SAT Vocabulary

Applies the three-tier framework specifically to English learners. Explains how Tier 2 academic words are the highest-priority instructional target and how Spanish-English cognates accelerate access to many SAT-level words. Includes false-cognate cautions.

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Developing Academic Language: Got Words?

Reading Rockets readingrockets.org

Grades
6–12
Type
Article · Reference
Best for
Whole group, Intervention
Topic
SAT Vocabulary

Five evidence-based recommendations for building academic vocabulary systematically: be selective, provide multiple exposures, teach inference strategies, promote deep understanding, and use morphemic analysis — the same skills the SAT rewards in words-in-context items.

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Choosing Words to Teach

Reading Rockets readingrockets.org

Grades
6–12
Type
Article · Reference
Best for
Whole group, Small group
Topic
SAT Vocabulary

Beck, McKeown, and Kucan introduce the Tier 1/2/3 word framework and explain why Tier 2 words — high-frequency academic words that appear across content areas — offer the most instructional value. Essential reading before deciding which vocabulary to teach explicitly for SAT preparation.

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