Equally appropriate for younger students working at grade level and older students who have "forgotten" or never mastered the basics.The friendly look and tone of this series belies the comprehensive sweep of the instructional sequence. Every topic from primary level phonics to the specialized terminology of essay tests is developed "from the ground up." Each 144page book includes an answer key.Features 125 plus reproducible illustrated exercises per book 900 to 1,500 vocabulary... Read full description

Equally appropriate for younger students working at grade level and older students who have "forgotten" or never mastered the basics.

The friendly look and tone of this series belies the comprehensive sweep of the instructional sequence. Every topic from primary level phonics to the specialized terminology of essay tests is developed "from the ground up." Each 144page book includes an answer key.

Features

• 125 plus reproducible illustrated exercises per book
• 900 to 1,500 vocabulary words per book
• Correlated to states' current language arts standards
• Short writing assignments provide immediate practice using new words in original contexts
• Dual emphasis on developing traditional word analysis skills and "getting meaning from context clues"
• Numerous word puzzles and "Just for Fun" activities encourage enjoyable word play while testing retention and skill development
• A wealth of dictionary and thesaurus exercises

Components

Vocabulary Skills and Strategies Level 3
Includes: base words/affixes, rhyming, alphabetical order, synonyms, parts of speech, variant word forms, contradictions/possessives, clipped words

Vocabulary Skills and Strategies Level 4
Includes: proper/common nouns, synonyms/antonyms, affixes, inflected words, using context clues, word analysis, dictionary entries, selecting correct definition

Vocabulary Skills and Strategies Level 5
Includes: multiple-meaning words, selecting vivid words, abbreviations, present/past tense, connotation, word origins, prefixes and suffixes, word analysis

Vocabulary Skills and Strategies Level 6
Includes: homophones/homographs, similes/metaphors, variant consonant/vowel sounds, standard/non standard English, synonyms/antonyms, using a dictionary, syllabication, pronunciation

Vocabulary Skills and Strategies Level 7
Includes: shades of meaning, formal/informal language, words often confused, spelling demons, common English idioms, figurative language, compound words, word histories

Vocabulary Skills and Strategies Level 8
Includes: connotation/denotation, idiomatic expressions, acronyms/abbreviations, clichés, Greek/Latin roots, precise word choice, using reference materials, euphemisms

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