Glossary: Terms Starting with L
33 definitions in English & Language Arts with links to the lessons that teach each word.
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All terms starting with L
last
EnglishFrom Grade 1
after all others
Learn it in: Identifying ending sounds (Grade 1), Understanding story events (Grade 1)
lateral reading
EnglishFrom Grade 6
checking other sources about a site while reading it
Learn it in: Evaluating online information (Grade 6)
Latin root
EnglishFrom Grade 4
a root that comes from Latin
Learn it in: Greek and Latin roots (Grade 4)
layout
EnglishFrom Grade 3
how things are arranged on a page
Learn it in: Informational posters (Grade 3), Multimedia presentations (Grade 5), Multimedia messages (Grade 6)
left
EnglishFrom Grade 1
the side of your hand that is not your right
Learn it in: Print direction (Grade 1)
lesson
EnglishFrom Grade 1
something we learn
Learn it in: Traditional tales (Grade 1), Folktales (Grade 2)
letter
EnglishFrom Grade 1
a mark that stands for a sound
Learn it in: Uppercase and lowercase letters (Grade 1), Segmenting words for spelling (Grade 1)
life cycle
EnglishFrom Grade 3
the stages of a living thing’s life
Learn it in: Chronological organisation (Grade 3)
limited
EnglishFrom Grade 5
knowing only one character’s thoughts
Learn it in: Narrative perspective (Grade 5)
line
EnglishFrom Grade 1
a row of words
Learn it in: Print direction (Grade 1), Letter formation (Grade 1), Simple poems (Grade 1)
link
EnglishFrom Grade 6
the explanation of how evidence proves a point
Learn it in: Selecting evidence (Grade 6)
link back
EnglishFrom Grade 6
a sentence returning to the thesis
Learn it in: Argumentative paragraphs (Grade 6)
linking word
EnglishFrom Grade 3
a word that connects ideas, such as also
Learn it in: Paragraph organisation (Grade 3)
listen
EnglishFrom Grade 1
to use your ears and think about what someone says
Learn it in: Listening attentively (Grade 1), Listening to stories (Grade 1), Listening for main ideas (Grade 3)
literal
EnglishFrom Grade 3
exactly what the words say
Learn it in: Figurative expressions (Grade 3), Figurative expressions (Grade 4), Personification (Grade 4)
literal question
EnglishFrom Grade 4
a question with a direct answer in the text
Learn it in: Analytical questions (Grade 4)
literary language
EnglishFrom Grade 3
special words authors use to make writing vivid
Learn it in: Literary language (Grade 3)
literary response
EnglishFrom Grade 6
an essay giving a reasoned reading of a text
Learn it in: Literary response essays (Grade 6)
loaded language
EnglishFrom Grade 6
words chosen to stir strong feelings
Learn it in: Perspective and bias (Grade 6)
logic
EnglishFrom Grade 5
correct reasoning step by step
Learn it in: Evaluating explanations (Grade 5), Logical reasoning (Grade 5), Revising arguments (Grade 6)
logical
EnglishFrom Grade 3
making sense in order
Learn it in: Sequencing events (Grade 3), Logical reasoning (Grade 4), Evaluating conclusions (Grade 6)
long vowel
EnglishFrom Grade 1
a vowel that says its name
Learn it in: Common long-vowel patterns (Grade 1), Long-vowel spelling patterns (Grade 2)
lowercase
EnglishFrom Grade 1
a small letter
Learn it in: Uppercase and lowercase letters (Grade 1), Lowercase letters (Grade 1)