Develop science and social studies vocabulary through structured lessons Vocabulary in the Content Areas is a developmental, research-based, interactive program designed to give students a multi-strategy approach to vocabulary instruction. Provides theme-based, explicit instruction in content-area and academic vocabulary. Applies vocabulary in three target areas: reading, writing, and testing. Helps develop key vocabulary skills, such as using word anchors, affixes and roots, parts of speech and multiple meanings, synonyms and antonyms, and specific context clues.