Tools for Excellence Level A Unit 2 Answers
Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Tools for Excellence Overview
The Vocabulary Program That's More Than a Word List
The Tools for Excellence Edition continues Vocabulary Workshop’s more than 50-year legacy of success. Building students’ vocabularies includes not only research-based word lists, but research-based instruction and practice.
Direct Instruction
Direct, explicit, and systematic instruction provides students opportunities to understand words in text (receptively) and to apply that understanding through writing (expressively).
Introductory Passage
Exposure to new vocabulary in the context of reading passages helps students learn the way these words are used as well as how to use context clues to help determine word meaning.
Writing: Words in Action
Two writing prompts give students the opportunity to use new vocabulary to respond to a text-dependent question about the introductory passage and a question modeled on those found on standardized tests.
DEFINITIONS & AUDIO
Definitions are clear, useful, and informal explanations. With the iWords audio program, students hear the correct pronunciation, the definition, and its use in an example sentence.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT WORD
In this activity, students select the correct word using the definitions and example sentences in Definitions as well as the Word Part Gallery.
SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS
These exercises reinforce meanings and provide students with examples of usage and context.
COMPLETING THE SENTENCE
Designed so that only one word fits in a given blank, students use embedded context clues choosing the right word for each sentence.
Differentiation
The goal for students who should need differentiated instruction is not just to recognize the words, but rather to incorporate them into their personal lexicon for writing and speaking.
Begin with Audio!
Students can listen to each reading passage and unit word in the iWords audio program on any internet-accessible device.
Differentiated Passages
These passages are shorter in length and on a lower Lexile ® measure. Context clues help students to understand of how context provides clues to deciphering word meaning.
Review and Assess
Mastery of words is developed over time when students practice, review, and interact with unit words.
Unit Review
Reviews provide further exposures in different formats to the words taught and include preparation for the reading sections of standardized tests in formats modeled on state exams.
Interactive Games
Students have fun while they practice vocabulary with games that keep score, monitor progress, and include growth mindset feedback.
Comprehensive Assessment System
Vocabulary Workshop's comprehensive assessment system includes diagnostic, formative, and summative assessment options to measure students’ vocabulary development.
Interactive Edition
Vocabulary Workshop Interactive Edition is perfect for students who crave interaction! The print edition comes alive online. Teachers can build custom exercises and assessments, personalize student learning with assignments based on their needs—all while tracking progress.
Customize Learning
Adjust your use of Vocabulary Workshop for students learning in any environment including in the classroom, virtually, and for afterschool and summer school programs.
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