Vocabulary Workshop Level B - Grade 7 Correlation - English Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools - January 2017

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Vocabulary Workshop Enriched Edition correlation document mapping Grade 7 vocabulary instruction to the Virginia Public Schools English Standards of Learning (January 2017). It aligns reading outcomes for determining meanings of unfamiliar words and demonstrating comprehension across multiple text types, and includes writing outcomes emphasizing narrative, expository, persuasive, and reflective composition plus standard conventions. Vocabulary Workshop features are described, including Definitions, Choosing the Right Word, Completing the Sentence, and Word Study: Classical Roots, with references to unit pages and classroom best practices.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages17

Reading Time43 min

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7.4 Reading

Identify word origins and derivations

7.5 Reading

Comprehension of fictional texts, literary nonfiction, poetry, and drama

7.6 Reading

Comprehension of nonfiction texts

7.7 Writing

Narrative, expository, persuasive, and reflective writing

7.8 Writing

Self- and peer-editing for capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and Standard English

Vocabulary Workshop Enriched Edition Features

Definitions

Choosing the Right Word

Completing the Sentence

Word Study: Classical Roots

Best Practices for Classroom Use

Writing with Vocabulary

Vocabulary Workshop Correlation to the English Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools – January 2017 Grade 7 Key Aligned Content READING 7.4 The student will read and determine the meanings of unfamiliar words and phrases within authentic texts 2 Additional Aligned Content READING 7.5 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts, literary nonfiction, poetry, and drama............................................ 13 7.6 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of nonfiction texts......................... 14 WRITING 7.7 The student will write in a variety of forms to include narrative, expository, persuasive, and reflective with an emphasis on expository and persuasive writing........ 15 7.8 The student will self-and peer-edit writing for capitalization, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, paragraphing, and Standard English........................ 16 ® and Sadlier® are registered trademarks of Wi l liam H . Sadlier, Inc . All r ights reserved . May be reproduced for educat ional use (not commercia l use) . [www.SadlierSchool.com](www.SadlierSchool.com) • 800-221-5175 Vocabulary Workshop Enriched Edition Correlation to the English Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools – January 2017 Key Aligned Content | READING | | --- | | 7.4 The student will read and determine the meanings of unfamiliar words and phrases within authentic texts. | (a) Identify word origins and derivations. | VOCABULARY WORKSHOP LEVEL B / GRADE 7 FEATURE | DESCRIPTION | | --- | --- | | Definitions
Unit 1, pp. 14–16; Unit 2, pp. 24–26; Unit 3, pp. 34–36; Unit 4, pp. 52–54; Unit 5, pp. 62–64; Unit 6, pp. 72–74; Unit 7, pp. 90–92; Unit 8, pp. 100–102; Unit 9, pp. 110–112; Unit 10, pp. 128–130; Unit 11, pp. 138–140; Unit 12, pp. 148–150; Unit 13, pp. 166–168; Unit 14, pp. 176–178; Unit 15, pp. 186–188 | The three-page Definitions section at the beginning of each Unit serves as a master reference of information for each of the Unit words. The 20 words in the numbered study list arepresented in alphabetical order in a dictionary-style format. For words with multiple meanings, the entry includes the additional part of speech and definition.
An additional illustrative sentence may feature a derivation. For example, to complete the first illustrative sentence on page 34, students write the noun form,“drone.” To complete the second sentence, they must determine the correct tense of the verb form of the word—“droned”—based on the context of the sentence. | | --- | --- | | Choosing the Right Word
Unit 1, pp. 17–18; Unit 2, pp. 27–28; Unit 3, pp. 37–38; Unit 4, pp. 55–56; Unit 5, pp. 65–66; Unit 6, pp. 75–76; Unit 7, pp. 93–94; Unit 8, pp. 103–104; Unit 9, pp. 113–114; Unit 10, pp. 131–132; Unit 11, pp. 141–142; Unit 12, pp. 151–152; Unit 13, pp. 169–170; Unit 14, pp. 179–180; Unit 15, pp. 189–190 | In answering some Choosing the Right Word exercises, students will provide derivations of Unit words based on plural or possessive forms of nouns, as well as inflections for participles, tense, person, and number in verbs.
For example, the answer to Exercise 24 on page 114 is“quibbling” the present participle form of the corresponding Unit word on page 112,“quibble.” The answer to Exercise 25 on page 180 is “heeded”; the corresponding Unit word introduced on page 177 is “heed.” | | Completing the Sentence
Unit 1, pp. 19–20; Unit 2, pp. 29–30; Unit 3, pp. 39–40; Unit 4, pp. 57–58; Unit 5, pp. 67–68; Unit 6, pp. 77–78; Unit 7, pp. 95– 96; Unit 8, pp. 105–106; Unit 9, pp. 115–116; Unit 10, pp. 133–134; Unit 11, pp. 143–144; Unit 12, pp. 153–154; Unit 13, pp. 171–172; Unit 14, pp. 181–182; Unit 15, pp. 191–192 | For each Completing the Sentence exercise, students choose the Unit word that best completes the sentence then write it orthe appropriate derivation in the space provided.
For example, students will write “flourishing” to

FAQs

What Grade 7 reading standard does the correlation address?

The document aligns 7.4 Reading with identifying the meanings of unfamiliar words and phrases in authentic texts, including word origins and derivations.

Which writing skills are emphasized for Grade 7?

It supports writing 7.7 by developing narrative, expository, persuasive, and reflective forms with emphasis on expository and persuasive writing, and writing 7.8 by practicing self- and peer-editing for Standard English conventions.

What Vocabulary Workshop features are described for word study?

The document describes Definitions, Choosing the Right Word, Completing the Sentence, and Word Study: Classical Roots, explaining how each feature helps students practice meanings, derivations, and roots/affixes.

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