Product Description
by V. Hawas (Author)
Covers the New Standards of Learning Introduced in 2017
This book offers an organized program where students complete focused exercises to develop a key vocabulary skill required of Virginia 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
- 10 complete sets of exercises organized into easy, moderate, and advanced
- vocabulary, reading level, and difficulty increase through the sets
- each set includes a variety of tasks that allow students to develop and then apply new skills
- each set is focused on developing key vocabulary skills listed in the Standards of Learning
- includes a complete answer key Develops SOL 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
- promotes the use of effective and varied adjectives
- enhances reading comprehension skills
Number of Pages: 134
Dimensions: 0.29 x 10 x 8 IN
Publication Date: August 20, 2018
