Vocabulary Workshop - Tools for Excellence - Correlation to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards for English Language Arts - Grade 9

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Vocabulary Workshop: Tools for Excellence (Grade 9) provides a standards correlation for English Language Arts, focusing on “Language: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use.” The document maps progress indicators to instruction, emphasizing determining meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words using flexible strategies such as context clues. It details student activities for applying context in unit introductory passages, definitions, choosing the right word, synonyms, antonyms, and completing sentences, including vocabulary in context through literary text excerpts.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages27

Reading Time1 h 8 min

AccessFree to download

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

Progress Indicators for Language

Context Clues and Word Meaning Strategies

Unit Introductory Passage and Definitions

Choosing the Right Word, Synonyms, Antonyms

Completing the Sentence

Vocabulary in Context: Literary Text

Vocabulary Workshop Tools for Excellence Correlation to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards for English Language Arts Grade 9 Key Aligned Content Language: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use 2 Additional Aligned Content Reading Literature.................................. 10 Reading Informational Text......................... 15 Writing.............................................. 22 Speaking and Listening............................. 25 ® 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 New Jersey Student Learning Standards for English Language Arts Key Aligned Content PROGRESS INDICATORS FOR LANGUAGE | GRADES 9–10 PROGRESS INDICATORS FOR LANGUAGE | VOCABULARY WORKSHOP: TOOLS FOR EXCELLENCE, LEVEL D/GR. 9 | | --- | --- | | Vocabulary Acquisition and Use | | | --- | --- | | L.9-10.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 9–10 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. | | | A. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. | STUDENT EDITION
Vocabulary In Context
Students learn to recognize and use context clues in order to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words they encounter in their reading. The three types of context clues emphasized at this level of the program include restatement clue, contrast clue, and inference clue.
y Three Types of Context Clues—p. 7
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 version of the Unit Introductory Passage with a lower Lexile® level, the Differentiated Passage is available online—see Digital Resources below.)
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, pp. 12–13, Unit 2, pp. 22–23, Unit 3, pp. 32–33, Unit
4, pp. 50–51, Unit 5, pp. 60–61, Unit 6, pp. 70–71, Unit 7, pp. 88–89, Unit 8, pp. 98–99, Unit 9, pp. 108–109, Unit 10, pp. 126–127, Unit 11, pp. 136–137, Unit 12, pp. 146–147, Unit 13, pp. 164–165, Unit 14, pp. 174–175, Unit 15, pp. 184–185
Definitions
In the Definitions section after each Unit Introductory Passage, students see the importance of context as they write each Unit word in the blank in order to complete an illustrative sentence. This activity prepares learners for the additional Unit exercises that require the use of context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.
y 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
Choosing the Right Word
These exercises present a pair of words. Students consider figurative, extended, or abstract meanings before selecting the word that best fits the context of the given sentence.
y 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.
continued | Digital resources available [at SadlierConnect.com](at SadlierConnect.com) 2 [www.SadlierSchool.com](www.SadlierSchool.com) • 800-221-5175 ® 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) . Vocabulary Workshop: Tools for Excellen

FAQs

What reading strategy does Grade 9 emphasize for learning word meanings?

It emphasizes using context clues—such as sentence and paragraph meaning, a word’s position, and function—to determine the meaning of unknown or multiple-meaning words.

How are unit introductory passages used in this program?

Students are introduced to unit vocabulary within a multi-paragraph unit introductory passage, then apply those words throughout the unit and unit reviews.

What activities help students practice vocabulary in context beyond the reading passage?

The document describes definitions writing, choosing the right word, synonyms and antonyms, completing sentences with embedded context clues, and vocabulary-in-context exercises using literary excerpts.

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