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When students read fluently, they can devote their mental energy to making sense of what they’re reading. In other words, reading fluency supports reading comprehension.  \nAnother important factor that supports reading comprehension is vocabulary knowledge. When students understand the meaning and appropriate usage of a wide variety of words, their reading comprehension increases.  \nWhile UFLI Foundations does not explicitly teach vocabulary, there are ample opportunities to include vocabulary support for the words students are learning to read. This resource provides a selection of studentfriendly explanations for high-utility words used in UFLI Foundations lessons.  \nWhy add vocabulary support to UFLI Foundations lessons?  \nConnecting the meaning of a word to its spelling and pronunciation leads to better long-term retention. If teachers can support students in understanding the meaning of the words they are learning to read and spell, they will be supporting their overall reading development.  \nAll students will benefit from this type of vocabulary support. For some, it is crucial. Emergent multilingual students, or those who are striving towards proficiency in multiple languages, and students experiencing delayed language development will be more likely to increase their overall reading proficiency with this type of added vocabulary support.  \nStudent-Friendly Explanations  \nThe use of this resource is optional and it should not prolong or alter the explicit format of the 8-step UFLI Foundations lesson. This resource is not designed to address every word within the lessons that may be unknown to students. Instead, it is a guide that should lead to an understanding of how to explain unfamiliar words to students while teaching UFLI Foundations lessons and throughout the school day.  \nHow to Use This Resource  \nWhen used appropriately, the teacher should be able to guide students in reading (or spelling) a word and seamlessly explain its meaning without extending  \nSuggested Teacher Steps  \n1. Teacher reads the word  \n2. Teachers and students read the word  \n3. Teacher reads the provided explanation  \n4. Teacher and students repeat the explanation  \nthe lesson step in any way. This requires the teacher to preview the student-friendly explanations prior to teaching the lesson. See the above suggested teacher language and the examples on the following page. The teacher must also know if the majority of students would benefit from having the specified words explained. If an explanation is not necessary, do not spend time on it. These explanations are a resource, not a mandate. It is possible that some lessons may not require any explanations and that’s fine.  \nImportant Considerations  \nUFLI Foundations lessons are most impactful when teachers adhere to the lesson plans, provide students the correct lesson dosage (one concept over two days), and monitor and respond to student needs. This resource supports the overall effectiveness of UFLI Foundations lessons. Yet, there are specific considerations that must be noted prior to use.  \n1. This resource has been designed as a simple way to support word learning (vocabulary) for all students. It is intended to be user-friendly, but it is not comprehensive. It is an addition to UFLI Foundations lessons, but it cannot serve as a substitute for UFLI Foundations lessons.  \n2. Additionally, this resource is not intended to supplement any vocabulary curriculum your school or district may have in place; nor does it represent a comprehensive list of required vocabulary for any grade level.  \n3. 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