Vocabulary Workshop Enriched Student Edition Grade 8 (Level C)

SKU
080743
ISBN
9780821580080
Grade 8
Traditional
Neutral
Medium Teacher Involvement
Multi-Sensory
Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
Our Price
$19.25
Description

The Student Books are consumable with an accent color and include instructional material as well as all exercises. Test booklets are optional, and since we are unable to get the answer keys, we don't sell them. A final mastery test, however, is included in the Student Book (with answers in the TE). The Student books for 6-12+ are smaller than the earlier grades, measuring (6"x 9") with 15 units (20 words) plus five Review and five Word Study units. These upper-level courses also have a few additional features. They include QR codes that will take the student directly to the online resources. Additionally, there are illustrations to accompany the introductory passage as well as many still photos from classic movies (i.e. the 1956 version of Around the World in 80 Days). These photos "just happen" to parallel the classic reading suggestions for each course.

Publisher's Description of Vocabulary Workshop Enriched Student Edition Grade 8 (Level C)

In the consumable Student Edition, 20 academic vocabulary words are presented per unit. Students will:

  • Read new words in the introductory informational text passage including historical nonfiction, newspaper editorial, expository essay, persuasive essay, magazine articles, debates, and more
  • Acquire new vocabulary through eight exercises including definitions, sentence completion, synonyms and antonyms, word study, writing and more
  • Differentiate instruction with lower Lexile® passages
  • Practice with self-checking Interactive Quizzes and other free digital resources available with the program

Category Description for Vocabulary Workshop Enriched

A multi-faceted and robust program, Vocabulary Workshop is also easy to use and incorporates online resources. The instructional approach is rooted in contextual learning coupled with systematic instruction and practice exercises that provide multiple exposures to the words. Vocabulary-building strategies as well as writing exercises, and word relationships/meanings are all incorporated.

Units are covered in one or two weeks. Words for each unit are introduced through the reading of (and/or listening to) a literary passage. These excerpts are taken from a broad range of grade-appropriate written material: magazine articles, myths, fiction, biography, textbooks, and reports. Students participate in preparing dictionary type of entries for each word by completing sample sentences. Additional practice exercises in each unit include choosing the right word, matching the meaning, word studies (prefixes, suffixes, roots), synonyms, and antonyms.

Shades of meaning can be one of the biggest challenges in learning new words and this series addresses idioms, proverbs, similes, metaphors, denotation and connotation, and others. After every three units there is a review lesson that has additional practice exercises in classifying (choosing a word that goes with a group of words), completing the idea, and vocabulary for comprehension (an exercise that involves reading a passage that includes many of the review words and then answering reading comprehension questions). Writing prompts using vocab words are integrated at grade-appropriate levels in all the courses.

The Student Booksare consumable with an accent color and include instructional material as well as all exercises. Teacher Books include all student pages (with answers) plus overview information on the course, planning/pacing guides, ELL support, and teaching strategies for each segment of the units. For every course there are literature suggestions for additional reading. Often, sample sentences used in the lessons will be taken directly from these classic literature selections.

Easy to access and navigate Online Resources parallel each unit. Here the student can listen to the introductory passage as well as each word distinctly pronounced. There are also flashcards, games, and practice quizzes for additional reinforcement (and fun!).

Available for grades 1 through 12+, there are a few differences between the elementary levels (grades 1-5) and the upper levels. Course structure in the two levels is essentially the same with the grade-appropriate differences you would expect. Tests are handled differently, however. In Grades 1-5, there are Test Booklets in two forms (A & B) with perforated pages available as separate purchases. These include unit tests as well as a mid-year and final test with answers in the Teacher Edition. In Grades 6-12+, the test booklets are optional and since we are unable to get the answer keys, we don't sell them. A final mastery test, however, is included in the Student Book (with answers in the TE).

Grades 1-5 teacher and student books are 8.5"x 11" with 18 units (12 words) each.
Teacher and student books for Grades 6-12+ are smaller (6"x 9") with 15 units (20 words) plus five Review and five Word Study units. These upper-level courses also have a few additional features. They include QR codes that will take the student directly to the online resources. Additionally, there are illustrations to accompany the introductory passage as well as many still photos from classic movies (i.e. the 1956 version of Around the World in 80 Days). These photos "just happen" to parallel the classic reading suggestions for each course. ~ Janice


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Product Format:Paperback
Brand:Sadlier-Oxford Education Publishing
Grade:8
ISBN:9780821580080
Length in Inches:9
Width in Inches:6.125
Height in Inches:0.5
Weight in Pounds:0.55
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