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Contents What’s in Vocabulary Fundamentals? .......................................................................................

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Skill Units Compound Words

Prefixes

Unit 1 .............................................. 6 Unit 2 .............................................. 9 Unit 3 .............................................. 12

Synonyms Unit 1 .............................................. 15 Unit 2 .............................................. 18

Precise Language Unit 1 .............................................. (words for said ) Unit 2 .............................................. (words for asked ) Unit 3 .............................................. (words for sounds) Unit 4 .............................................. (words for expensive and inexpensive) Unit 5 .............................................. (words for laugh and cry) Unit 6 .............................................. (words for important )

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Antonyms Unit 1 .............................................. 39 Unit 2 .............................................. 42

Homophones Unit 1 .............................................. 45 Unit 2 .............................................. 48 Unit 3 .............................................. 51

Homographs Unit 1 .............................................. 54 Unit 2 .............................................. 57 Unit 3 .............................................. 60

Heteronyms Unit 1 .............................................. 63

Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4   Unit 5 Unit 6

il–, im– ................................. com–, con–, col–, sym–, syn– .. anti–, contra–, counter– ........ magni –, mega–, micro–, mini– ................................... ex–, super–, sur– ................... inter–, trans–, circum– ..........

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Suffixes Unit 1   Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5 Unit 6

–arian, –ician, –eer, –ent  ...................................... –arium, –ary, – ory ................. –ative, –ive, –ent, –some ....... –able, –ible, –ious, – ous ......... –ion, –ity, –ty, –ment ............. –al, –ial, –ic, –ine ..................

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Roots Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5

cav, ang, circ ........................ 102 mob, mot, miss, ject .............. 105 du, equ, sim .......................... 108 aud, dic/dict, fort .................. 111 ast/astro, stell, bio, loc .......... 114

Idioms Unit 1 .............................................. 117 Unit 2 .............................................. 120 Unit 3 .............................................. 123

Blended Words Unit 1 .............................................. 126

Clipped Words Unit 1 .............................................. 129

Word Play.................................132 Answer Key ............................ 153

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What’s in Vocabulary Fundamentals? Vocabulary Fundamentals provides leveled practice for essential vocabulary skills, reinforcing your core language arts program. Skills are presented in scaffolded three-page units, enabling you to target the varied learning needs within your classroom. SKILL UnItS The core of Vocabulary Fundamentals is 42 three-page skill units. Each successive page in a unit increases in difficulty.

Boxes indicate difficulty level of the page: Synonyms

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Unit 1 Synonyms are words that have almost the same meaning. For example, the words complicated and complex are synonyms.

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This math puzzle is fairly complicated. I hope I’ll be able to solve this complex puzzle.

A. Use the words in the box to write a synonym for each word below. Use a dictionary if necessary. remove conclude

glossy humorous

instruct bewilder

The skill is defined in student-friendly language.

persuasive courageous

1. convincing

5. eliminate

2. lustrous

6. witty

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7. valiant

4. terminate

8. educate

Each page includes one or more activities to practice the skill.

B. Complete each sentence with a synonym from Activity A. 1. Let’s

this lesson five minutes before lunchtime.

(conclude)

2. I brushed my cat until her fur looked 3. This detergent will

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firefighter saved three people’s lives.

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Page three of each unit is either a cloze activity or a multiple-choice, test-type activity.

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Unit 1 Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer. 1. Which word is a synonym for courageous?

𝖠 lustrous 𝖡 valiant 𝖢 complex 𝖣 witty

How to Use the Skill Units

2. Which two words are synonyms?

𝖠 eliminate, bewilder 𝖡 confound, forbid

• Introduce the skill with the first page of the unit (indicated by ), moving on to the remaining two pages over time as students’ skill acquisition dictates.

𝖢 crave, desire 𝖣 terminate, educate 3. Which sentence contains two synonyms?

𝖠 Katrina’s argument was persuasive, but it didn’t change my mind. 𝖡 When an animal is sick, its fur may look dull rather than lustrous. 𝖢 A well-written computer manual explains complex ideas in simple terms. 𝖣 Jack made a witty remark that was humorous enough to make us laugh. 4. Which two synonyms best complete this sentence?   The    knight stretched out his hand in a 

  attempt to rescue the child.

• Students will derive the most benefit from the lessons if the skill and words are introduced and discussed orally before the activities are assigned.

𝖠 complex, complicated 𝖡 lustrous, glossy 𝖢 humorous, witty 𝖣 valiant, courageous 5. Which word is a synonym for confound?

𝖠 bewilder 𝖡 crave 𝖢 prohibit 𝖣 terminate

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• Assign the first ( ) or second ( ) page depending on each student’s instructional level. Use the third page ( ) as a whole group review. Use the multiple-choice pages to teach and practice test-taking skills. • Use one of the three pages with the whole group, and assign one or more of the other pages as homework.

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WORD PLAy ACtIvItIeS

Following the 42 skill units are 20 pages devoted to activities that build vocabulary in more creative, playful ways. Students will experience the fun of playing with words while expanding their vocabularies. Many of the word challenges presented encourage the use of critical-thinking skills. How to Use the Word Play Pages

Use the Word Play pages for homework, as free-choice activities, at a language arts center, or as a change-of-pace activity for the whole group.

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Leapfrog A. Hop from LEAP to FROG, one word at a time. The answer to each clue is similar to the word above it, except one letter is different.

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• Support reading comprehension by improving students’ ability to determine word meaning through the use of context clues, recognition of familiar word parts, and word associations. • Build students’ writing vocabulary and reinforce skills such as choosing precise words and using descriptive language. • Improve spelling by practicing strategies for recognizing word parts and phonic elements.

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Compound Words

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Unit 1 A compound word is a word made up of two or more smaller words. You might see the same smaller word in many different compound words.

background

backtrack

uphill

upstairs

A. Use each word in the box to make a compound word that begins with back or up. drop town stream

backdrop

fire hold slide

log roar woods

lash date beat

uphold

B. Write the compound word from Activity A that matches each clue. Use a dictionary if necessary. 1. a negative reaction 2. the upper part of a city 3. a confused, noisy commotion 4. to provide the most current information 5. forested areas far from towns or cities 6. the painted screen at the rear of a stage

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Compound Words

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Unit 1 A compound word is a word made up of two or more smaller words. You might see the same smaller word in many different compound words.

Write the compound word that best replaces the underlined words in each sentence. uphold backtracked

upbeat backdrop

update upstream

uproar backfired

1. The news put our school in a major state of noisy confusion. 2. Pablo’s scheme to trick his friend ended up causing the opposite effect from the one he wanted. His friend tricked him, instead! 3. The play’s first act took place in front of a forest scene painted at the back of the stage. 4. Ana writes mournful poems, but mine are more cheerful and optimistic. 5. One of the government’s jobs is to protect and defend people’s civil rights. 6. Arguing for an unpopular opinion can be like swimming against the current. 7. Mom asked for an explanation of the latest details on my math grade. 8. When I noticed that I’d lost a mitten, I retraced my steps until I found it.

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