Apprentice Scholars III Quarter 2 Vocabulary Focus
Sadlier- Oxford Vocabulary Workshop
8th Grade Level E
For close to five decades Vocabulary Workshop has been a highly successful tool for guiding
and stimulating systematic vocabulary growth for students. It has also been extremely valuable
for preparing students to take the types of standardized vocabulary test commonly used to access
grade placement, competence for graduation, and/or college readiness. In this Enhanced Edition,
many new features have been added to make Vocabulary Workshop even more effective in
increasing and improving vocabulary skills.
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Word list (20 words- spelling, pronunciation, part of speech, definition, illustrative
sentence)
Synonyms & Antonyms
Vocabulary In Context
Analogies
Writer’s Challenge
Unit reviews, quizzes, and assessments
Home Enrichment (HE)
Final Assessment
Quarter 2- Vocabulary Workshop 6 Week Unit- Assignment Schedule
Week #1/ Unit 1: Mon. 11/12/12- 11/16/ 12 **Quiz on Fri. 11/16/12
Week#2/ Unit 2: Mon. 11/19/12- 11/23/12 ** No school 11/21-23/12 STUDY UNIT 2
VOCABULARY WORDS OVER BREAK!!!!
Week#3/ Unit 3 (1-3) Review & Assessment: Mon. 11/26/12- Thurs.11/29/12 ** 11/30/12 ½
Day
Week#4/ Unit4: Mon. 12/03/12- Fri. 12/07/12** Quiz on Fri. 12/07/12
Week#5/ Unit 5: Mon. 12/10/12- Thurs. 12/13/12** Quiz on Thurs./ Spelling Bee on 11/14/12
Week#6/ Unit 6 (1-6) Review & Final Assessment: Mon. 12/17/12- Wed. 12/19/12 **Final on
Wednesday, December 19, 2012- Vocabulary Workshop Units 1-6
8th Grade (ASIII) Level E
HOME ENRICHMENT (HE) ASSIGNMENTS
MON: Copy Word List (20 words) a) spelling b) pronunciation c) part of speech
d) definition e) illustrative sentences
Level E iWords™Audio & Flashcards
http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/vocabulary/iwords.cfm?sp=student&level=E
TUES: Word Search & Multiple Choice
Apprentice Scholars III Quarter 2 Vocabulary Focus
Sadlier- Oxford Vocabulary Workshop
8th Grade Level E
http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/vocabulary/games.cfm?sp=student&level=E
WED- THUR: Vocabulary In Context, Writer’s Challenge, Analogies, Intellectually
Engaging Interactions (IEI)
**Quizzes & Assessments on Friday ***See exceptions in assignment schedule
Unit 1
adulterate
dour
insidious
stolid
ambidextrous
fortitude
intimation
tentative
augment
gape
opulent
unkempt
bereft
gibe
pliable
verbatim
deploy
guise
reiterate
warily