Glossary: Terms Starting with R
77 definitions in English & Language Arts with links to the lessons that teach each word.
Showing English & Language Arts only. Show all subjects
All terms starting with R
r-controlled
EnglishFrom Grade 2
a vowel changed by the r after it
Learn it in: R-controlled vowels (Grade 2)
r-controlled vowel
EnglishFrom Grade 3
a vowel changed by the letter r
Learn it in: Advanced phonics review (Grade 3)
readiness
EnglishFrom Grade 6
being prepared for what comes next
Learn it in: Final Grade 6 literacy assessment (Grade 6)
reading log
EnglishFrom Grade 2
a record of what you read
Learn it in: Independent reading routines (Grade 2), Longer literary texts (Grade 5), Extended literary texts (Grade 6)
reason
EnglishFrom Grade 1
why you think something
Learn it in: Making predictions (Grade 1), Story characters (Grade 1), Expressing opinions (Grade 2)
reasoning
EnglishFrom Grade 5
the thinking that links evidence to a conclusion
Learn it in: Evidence-based conclusions (Grade 5)
rebuttal
EnglishFrom Grade 4
your answer to a counterargument
Learn it in: Logical reasoning (Grade 4), Opinion and persuasive writing (Grade 5), Introductory debates (Grade 6)
recommend
EnglishFrom Grade 5
to suggest that others read or watch
Learn it in: Literary responses (Grade 5)
redundancy
EnglishFrom Grade 6
repeating the same idea unnecessarily
Learn it in: Editing for clarity and style (Grade 6)
reference list
EnglishFrom Grade 5
a list of sources used
Learn it in: Avoiding plagiarism (Grade 5), Introductory citations (Grade 6)
reflect
EnglishFrom Grade 3
to think back on what happened
Learn it in: Story endings (Grade 3), Publishing compositions (Grade 5)
reflection
EnglishFrom Grade 5
careful thinking about meaning and feeling
Learn it in: Literary responses (Grade 5), Reflective communication (Grade 6), Publishing original narratives (Grade 6)
reflexive pronoun
EnglishFrom Grade 5
a pronoun ending in -self or -selves
Learn it in: Pronoun usage (Grade 5)
register
EnglishFrom Grade 5
the level of formality of language
Learn it in: Formal and informal communication (Grade 5), Adapting language to audiences (Grade 6), Formal presentations (Grade 6)
rehearse
EnglishFrom Grade 4
to practise before a performance
Learn it in: Performance (Grade 4), Formal presentations (Grade 6)
relationship
EnglishFrom Grade 5
the way characters connect
Learn it in: Character interpretation (Grade 5)
relative clause
EnglishFrom Grade 5
a clause beginning with who, which or that
Learn it in: Complex sentences (Grade 5), Complex sentences (Grade 6)
relevant
EnglishFrom Grade 2
connected to the topic
Learn it in: Asking relevant questions (Grade 2), Supporting details (Grade 3), Organising findings (Grade 3)
reliable
EnglishFrom Grade 3
can be trusted
Learn it in: Factual information (Grade 3), Finding information (Grade 3), Evaluating spoken information (Grade 4)
repeat
EnglishFrom Grade 1
to say again
Learn it in: Following simple instructions (Grade 1), Listening to words and sentences (Grade 1), Repeated reading (Grade 1)
repeated reading
EnglishFrom Grade 2
reading the same text again and again
Learn it in: Repeated reading (Grade 2)
repetition
EnglishFrom Grade 6
repeating a word or phrase for effect
Learn it in: Literary devices (Grade 6)
replace
EnglishFrom Grade 1
put another in its place
Learn it in: Oral sound manipulation (Grade 1), Pronouns (Grade 2)
report
EnglishFrom Grade 2
a text that gives facts about a topic
Learn it in: Short factual reports (Grade 2), Factual reports (Grade 3), Short reports (Grade 3)
reporting verb
EnglishFrom Grade 4
a verb such as asked, replied or whispered
Learn it in: Direct speech (Grade 4)
reread
EnglishFrom Grade 2
read again
Learn it in: Self-correction (Grade 2), Revising writing (Grade 2), Independent reading strategies (Grade 6)
research
EnglishFrom Grade 1
finding out about something
Learn it in: Asking questions (Grade 1), Research questions (Grade 2), Research questions (Grade 3)
research plan
EnglishFrom Grade 6
a step-by-step plan for a research project
Learn it in: Research planning (Grade 6)
research question
EnglishFrom Grade 4
a question that guides your investigation
Learn it in: Research questions (Grade 4), Research questions (Grade 5), Research questions (Grade 6)
research report
EnglishFrom Grade 4
a report based on information from sources
Learn it in: Research reports (Grade 4), Research reports (Grade 5), Research report writing (Grade 6)
research-based writing
EnglishFrom Grade 6
writing that uses evidence from sources
Learn it in: Research-based writing (Grade 6)
researchable
EnglishFrom Grade 6
able to be answered with sources
Learn it in: Research questions (Grade 6)
resolution
EnglishFrom Grade 3
how the problem is solved
Learn it in: Plot development (Grade 3), Plot structure (Grade 4), Conflict and resolution (Grade 4)
resolve
EnglishFrom Grade 2
solve or settle
Learn it in: Story problems and solutions (Grade 2), Story endings (Grade 3)
resource
EnglishFrom Grade 6
something that helps you learn, such as a book or website
Learn it in: Independent learning (Grade 6)
respect
EnglishFrom Grade 3
treating others kindly and fairly
Learn it in: Respectful responses (Grade 3)
respectful disagreement
EnglishFrom Grade 5
disagreeing politely with reasons
Learn it in: Collaborative discussions (Grade 5)
respectful tone
EnglishFrom Grade 6
polite and fair language
Learn it in: Alternative viewpoints (Grade 6)
respectfully
EnglishFrom Grade 4
in a polite and kind way
Learn it in: Structured discussions (Grade 4)
respond
EnglishFrom Grade 2
answer or reply
Learn it in: Active listening (Grade 2), Respectful responses (Grade 3)
response
EnglishFrom Grade 2
what you think and feel about a text
Learn it in: Responding to literature (Grade 2), Literary response (Grade 3), Literary responses (Grade 5)
restate
EnglishFrom Grade 3
to say again in different words
Learn it in: Conclusions (Grade 3), Explaining opinions (Grade 4), Conclusions (Grade 4)
result
EnglishFrom Grade 3
what follows from something
Learn it in: Cause and effect (Grade 3), Cause and effect (Grade 4)
retell
EnglishFrom Grade 1
tell again
Learn it in: Reading familiar stories (Grade 1), Retelling stories (Grade 1), Retelling stories (Grade 1)
retelling
EnglishFrom Grade 5
telling a story again in your own words
Learn it in: Literary response projects (Grade 5)
review
EnglishFrom Grade 1
look at again
Learn it in: Phonics review and assessment (Grade 1), Literary response projects (Grade 5), Final Grade 6 literacy assessment (Grade 6)
revise
EnglishFrom Grade 1
make writing better
Learn it in: Revising simple sentences (Grade 1), Revising writing (Grade 2), Creative-writing projects (Grade 2)
revising
EnglishFrom Grade 6
making big improvements to ideas, structure and language
Learn it in: Revision (Grade 6)
revision
EnglishFrom Grade 6
improving ideas, structure and language
Learn it in: Research-based writing (Grade 6)
rhyme
EnglishFrom Grade 1
words that end with the same sound
Learn it in: Identifying rhyming words (Grade 1), Nursery rhymes (Grade 1), Word families (Grade 2)
rhythm
EnglishFrom Grade 2
the beat of the words
Learn it in: Poems and rhythm (Grade 2), Rhythm and rhyme (Grade 3), Rhythm and imagery (Grade 4)
rising action
EnglishFrom Grade 3
events that build the problem
Learn it in: Plot development (Grade 3), Plot development (Grade 5), Plot and narrative structure (Grade 6)
role
EnglishFrom Grade 1
the part someone plays
Learn it in: Acting out stories (Grade 1), Collaborative projects (Grade 3), Collaborative inquiry (Grade 4)
root
EnglishFrom Grade 2
the main part of a word
Learn it in: Word families (Grade 2), Base words and roots (Grade 3), Greek and Latin roots (Grade 4)
routine
EnglishFrom Grade 2
something you do regularly
Learn it in: Independent reading routines (Grade 2)
rubric
EnglishFrom Grade 6
a scoring guide listing criteria
Learn it in: Evaluating presentations (Grade 6)
run-on
EnglishFrom Grade 2
sentences joined without punctuation
Learn it in: Complete sentences (Grade 2), Complex sentences (Grade 4)
run-on sentence
EnglishFrom Grade 6
clauses joined without correct punctuation
Learn it in: Compound sentences (Grade 6)