This book offers an organized program where students complete focused exercises to develop a key vocabulary skill required of Indiana students. The exercises increase from easy, to moderate, and then to advanced. This leveled and focused approach will introduce students at a comfortable level and then build on the skills so that students reach and then exceed grade level expectations.
Key Features - 101 exercises focused on synonyms and antonyms
- also covers suffixes, prefixes, determining word meaning, and connotations
- includes a wide variety of engaging tasks to keep students interested
- perfect for homework, classroom activities, or ongoing independent practice
Skill-Building Format - 10 complete sets of exercises organized into easy, moderate, and advanced
- develops key vocabulary skills listed in the Indiana Academic Standards
- vocabulary, reading level, and difficulty increase through the sets
- leveled approach introduces and then builds on skills as the student advances
- includes a wide range of engaging activities and exercises
- format allows for review and feedback after each set
Develops Language and Vocabulary Skills - produces a thorough understanding of synonyms and antonyms
- illustrates how prefixes and suffixes change word meaning
- helps students distinguish between words with similar meanings
- builds an understanding of positive and negative connotations
- teaches students to use context to determine word meaning
- increases general vocabulary and develops knowledge of word meanings
- improves writing by encouraging stronger word choices
- enhances reading comprehension skills
