Vocabulary Workshop: Tools for Excellence - Correlation to the 2021 Alabama Course of Study, English Language Arts, Grade 11

Sep 28, 2026

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Correlation guide linking Vocabulary Workshop: Tools for Excellence (Level F/Grade 11) to the 2021 Alabama Course of Study for English Language Arts. Details recurring 9–12 standards and grade 11 critical literacy strands, including reception and comprehension of print and nonprint documents, digital-literacy expectations, and language-literacy focus areas. Specifies how the Student Edition introduces vocabulary through unit passages, practice, and vocabulary-in-context literary excerpts to support literal and figurative understanding.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages17

Reading Time43 min

AccessFree to download

Recurring Standards for Grades 9–12

Grade 11 Content Standards - Critical Literacy

Digital Literacy

Language Literacy

Grade 11 Content - Reception

Read and acquire new information from print and nonprint documents

Read and comprehend literary texts for literal and figurative understanding

Vocabulary Workshop Tools for Excellence Correlation to the 2021 Alabama Course of Study English Language Arts Grade 11 GRADE 11 CORRELATED CONTENT Recurring Standards Recurring Standards for Grades 9–12................. 2 Grade 11 Content Standards Critical Literacy...................................... 9 Digital Literacy...................................... 16 Language Literacy................................... 17 ® 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: Tools for Excellence Correlation to the 2021 Alabama Course of Study: English Language Arts Recurring Standards RECURRING STANDARDS FOR GRADES 9–12 | GRADES 9–12 RECURRING STANDARDS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS | VOCABULARY WORKSHOP: TOOLS FOR EXCELLENCE, LEVEL F/GR. 11 | | --- | --- | | Students will:
RECEPTION
R1 . Read a variety of print and nonprint documents to acquire new information and respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace. Examples: emails, directions, diagrams, charts, other common workplace documents | STUDENT EDITION
Unit Introductory Passage (Reading Passage)
At least 15 of the 20 unit vocabulary words are introduced within the context of each two-page, multi-paragraph Unit Introductory Passage.(A shorter Differentiated Passage is available online.)
Students read the words in context to activate prior knowledge, draw on context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words, then apply what they learn throughout the unit and unit reviews.
y Unit 1 “The Camera in Wartime” [Textbook Entry]—pp. 12–13
y Unit 2 “Why Vote?” [Persuasive Essay]—pp. 22–23
y Unit 3 “Trapped in a Cave, Foiled by a Circus” [Journal Entries]—pp. 32–33
y Unit 4 “Ada Byron: Visionary Mathematician” [Biographical Sketch]—pp. 50–51
y Unit 5 “Lending a Hand to End Poverty” [Newspaper Article]—pp. 60–61
y Unit 6 “Pre-Columbian America” [Blog Entry]—pp. 70–71
y Unit 7 “An Overlooked Exploration” [Informational Essay]—pp. 88–89
y Unit 8 “Mythical Journeys” [Humorous Essay]—pp. 98–99
y Unit 9 “The Swedish Nightingale” [Narrative Nonfiction]—pp. 108–109
y Unit 10 “Sinking Nation” [Magazine Article]—pp. 126–127
y Unit 11 “Oyez! Oyez!: The Evolution of News” [Informational Essay]—pp. 136–137
y Unit 12 “The Facts in the Case of the Greatest Mystery Writer”[Debate]—pp. 146–147
y Unit 13 “Ansel Adams” [Essay]—pp. 164–165
y Unit 14 “Revolutionary Women” [Historical Nonfiction]—pp. 174–175
y Unit 15 “New Tribe Discovered in Amazon” [Newspaper Article]—pp. 184–185
Vocabulary for Comprehension, Parts 1 and 2
Students read a passage of expository or informational text then answer comprehension and vocabulary-in-context questions.
y Review Units 1–3: Part 1 (Edith Maud Eaton), pp. 42–43/Part 2 (Muckrakers), pp. 44–45
y Review Units 4–6: Part 1 (Jane Goodall), pp. 80–81/Part 2 (Passage 1: Documentaries Educate, Telenovelas Entertain/ Passage 2: Overlooked Value of Telenovelas), pp. 82–83
y Review Units 10–12: Part 1 (Libraries), pp. 156–157/Part 2 (Passage 1: Burden of Graduate Degree Debt/Passage 2: Advantages of a Graduate Degree), pp. 158–159
y Review Units 13–15: Part 1 (Theatre Critics), pp. 194–195/Part 2 (Early Written Language), pp. 196–197
continued | | --- | --- | Digital resources available [at SadlierConnect.com](at SadlierConnect.com) 2 Vocabulary Workshop: Tools for Excellence Correlation to the 2021 Alabama Course of Study: English Language Arts RECURRING STANDARDS FOR GRADES 9–12 | GRADES 9–12 RECURRING STANDARDS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS | VOCABULARY WORKSHOP: TOOLS FOR EXCELLENCE, LEVEL F/GR. 11 | | --- | --- | | | DIGITAL RESOURCES
Instruction (each unit)
y Differentiated Passage
The differentiated reading passages are a shorter version

FAQs

What does this correlation document connect to the 2021 Alabama ELA standards?

It correlates the Vocabulary Workshop: Tools for Excellence, Level F/Grade 11 materials to the 2021 Alabama Course of Study for English Language Arts.

How are vocabulary words introduced in each unit?

At least 15 of the 20 unit vocabulary words are introduced through the Unit Introductory Passage, where students read in context to determine meanings and apply the learning across the unit and reviews.

What kinds of literary texts are used in the “Vocabulary in Context: Literary Text” pages?

The pages include excerpts from classic literature, with each excerpt using a unit vocabulary word to show how writers convey thoughts or feelings and enrich a narrative.

Sep 28, 2026

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