Vocabulary

Grade 8 Strand: Vocabulary
Lesson LO ID Concept Description
1 smre_di_00449 Concept Development Students learn to determine the meaning of multiple-meaning words in context.
smre_itr_01449 Concept Development Students read the informational text, "Electromagnets." Students also determine the meaning of multiple-meaning words in context, use question-and-answer relationships (Right There), draw conclusions based on explicit information, and identify the main idea and supporting details.
smre_ip_01349 Concept Development Students determine the meaning of multiple-meaning words using the context of short sentences.
smre_pp_00617 Concept Development Students practice using multiple-meaning words in context.
2 smre_di_00471 Concept Development Students learn to determine the meaning of multiple-meaning words in context.
smre_itr_01471 Concept Development Students read an excerpt from the play, "Play the Game You Know (Part 2)." Students also determine the meaning of multiple-meaning words in context; identify elements of plot; identify cause-and-effect relationships; use question-and-answer relationships (Right There); and identify characters' actions, motives, emotions, traits, and feelings.
smre_ip_01371 Concept Development Students determine the meaning of multiple-meaning words using the context of short sentences.
smre_pp_00523 Concept Development Students read sentences to determine the meaning of multiple-meaning words in context.
3 smre_di_00455 Concept Development Students learn to determine the meaning of antonyms.
smre_itr_01455 Concept Development Students read the informational text, "Famous Women Athletes: Tennis." Students also determine the meaning of antonyms, use question-and-answer relationships (Right There), identify explicit and implicit main ideas, make inferences, and determine the author's purpose.
smre_ip_01355 Concept Development Students determine the meaning of antonyms using the context of short sentences.
smre_pp_00621 Concept Development Students practice using antonyms to better understand the meaning of words.
4 smre_di_00469 Concept Development Students learn to determine the meaning of synonyms.
smre_itr_01469 Concept Development Students read the informational text, "A New Way to Look at Music." Students also determine the meaning of synonyms, use question-and-answer relationships (Right There, Think and Search), make inferences, and draw valid conclusions.
smre_ip_01369 Concept Development Students determine the meaning of synonyms using the context of short sentences.
smre_pp_00620 Concept Development Students practice using synonyms to better understand the meaning of words.
5 smre_di_00453 Concept Development Students learn to distinguish denotative and connotative meanings.
smre_itr_01453 Concept Development Students read the informational text, "The Most Valuable Diamonds in the World." Students also distinguish denotative and connotative meanings, use question-and-answer relationships (Right There), draw conclusions based on explicit information, identify the author's viewpoint and bias, and distinguish between major and minor details.
smre_ip_01353 Concept Development Students distinguish denotative and connotative meanings using the context of short sentences.
smre_pp_00618 Concept Development Students practice using connotations and denotations of words.
6 smre_di_00457 Concept Development Students learn the meaning of academic and domain-specific vocabulary terms.
smre_itr_01457 Concept Development Students read the informational text, "The Great Race of Mercy: A True Adventure of Heroism." Students will then summarize text, make inferences, use information fromtables, maps, and charts, and answer literal questions. Students will also use context clues to determine the meaning of academic vocabulary words.
smre_ip_01357 Concept Development Students determine the missing academic vocabulary in short sentences.
smre_pp_00518 Concept Development Students use a graphic organizer to list their ideas about hosting a photo exhibit about helping others. Students then use at least three academic vocabulary words from the lesson to write a short speech to introduce the exhibit to the community.
7 smre_di_02506 Concept Development Students learn the meaning of academic and domain-specific vocabulary terms.
smre_itr_02506 Concept Development Students read the fictional interview, "The IQ Question." Then students make inferences, use information fromtables, maps, and charts, draw valid conclusions and make generalizations supported by text, and answer Right-There questions. Students will also use context clues to determine the meaning of academic vocabulary words.
smre_ip_02506 Concept Development Students complete sentences using academic and domain-specific vocabulary words.
smre_pp_02506 Concept Development Students use a graphic organizer to list their thoughts about whether students should take IQ tests. Students then use at least three academic vocabulary words from the lesson to write a letter expressing their opinion.
8 smre_di_00451 Concept Development Students learn to use Greek and Latin roots to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.
smre_itr_01451 Concept Development Students read the literary text, "Earthquake! The Disaster That Rocked San Francisco." Students also use Greek and Latin roots to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words, use question-and-answer relationships (Right There), make inferences, and make, confirm, and revise predictions.
smre_ip_01351 Concept Development Students use Greek and Latin roots to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.
smre_pp_00619 Concept Development Students practice using Greek and Latin roots to better understand the meaning of words.
9 smre_di_02505 Concept Development Students learn about word relationships to understand the meaning of academic and domain-specific vocabulary terms.
smre_itr_02505 Concept Development Students read the informational text, "Heroes Through Artists' Eyes." Students will then determine the author's purpose, make inferences, use compare-and-contrast relationships, and answer literal questions. Students also use their knowledge of word relationships (synonyms, antonyms, and examples) to better understand the meaning of words.
smre_ip_02505 Concept Development Students use context and knowledge of word relationships to determine the meaning of words.
smre_pp_02505 Concept Development Students practice using word relationships to better understand the meaning of academic vocabulary words.
10 smre_di_02508 Concept Development Students learn about word relationships to understand the meaning of academic and domain-specific vocabulary terms.
smre_itr_02508 Concept Development Students read the informational text, "Our Plastic Brains." Students then use cause-and-effect relationships, determine the author's purpose, and answer Right There questions. Students also use their knowledge of word relationships (synonyms, antonyms, and examples) to better understand the meaning of words.
smre_ip_02508 Concept Development Students use context and knowledge of word relationships to determine the meaning of words.
smre_pp_02508 Concept Development Students practice using word relationships to better understand the meaning of academic vocabulary words.
1 smre_di_00461 Word Analysis Students learn to determine word meanings by using affixes.
smre_itr_01461 Word Analysis Students read an excerpt from the informational text, "Changing the World." Students also use question-and-answer relationships (Right There), distinguish facts and opinions, summarize text, determine the author's purpose, and determine word meanings by using affixes.
smre_ip_01361 Word Analysis Students use their knowledge of affixes and base words to complete sentences.
smre_pp_00520 Word Analysis Students use affixes to build words and use the words correctly in a sentence.
2 smre_di_02504 Word Analysis Students learn about morphological families to determine the meaning of academic and domain-specific vocabulary terms.
smre_itr_02504 Word Analysis Students read the fictional email, "What Makes a Hero?" Students then compare and contrast, identify the main idea, and answer literal and inferential questions. Students also use their knowledge of morphological families to understand academic vocabulary words.
smre_ip_02504 Word Analysis Students use context and knowledge of morphological families to determine the meaning of words.
smre_pp_02504 Word Analysis Students use a graphic organizer to list their ideas about what makes a hero. Students then use at least three academic vocabulary words from the lesson to create a Web page about kid heroes.
3 smre_di_02507 Word Analysis Students learn about morphological families to determine the meaning of academic vocabulary terms.
smre_itr_02507 Word Analysis Students read the informational text, "Brain Battle." Students will then identify the main idea and supporting details, use cause and effect to gain meaning, and answer Right-There questions. Students also use their knowledge of morphological families to understand academic vocabulary words.
smre_ip_02507 Word Analysis Students use knowledge of morphological families to determine the meaning of words.
smre_pp_02507 Word Analysis Students use a graphic organizer to list reasons why they are right-brained or left-brained. Students then use at least three academic vocabulary words from the lesson to write a paragraph explaining whether they are right-brained or left-brained.

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