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Grade 8 Vocabulary

36 weekly lessons connected to an illustrated, printable digital textbook.

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Use the 36-week lesson sequence alongside the digital textbook. The book provides lesson explanations, worked examples, practice, instructional illustrations, and a parent answer guide. Reading alone does not record scores or change assignments.

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All 36 weekly vocabulary lessons

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  1. Week 1

    Morphology in complex texts

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in morphology in complex texts and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  2. Week 2

    Morphology in complex texts — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in morphology in complex texts and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  3. Week 3

    Morphology in complex texts — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in morphology in complex texts and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  4. Week 4

    Morphology in complex texts — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in morphology in complex texts and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  5. Week 5

    Rhetorical vocabulary

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in rhetorical vocabulary and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  6. Week 6

    Rhetorical vocabulary — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in rhetorical vocabulary and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  7. Week 7

    Rhetorical vocabulary — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in rhetorical vocabulary and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  8. Week 8

    Rhetorical vocabulary — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in rhetorical vocabulary and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  9. Week 9

    Technical vocabulary in science

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in technical vocabulary in science and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  10. Week 10

    Technical vocabulary in science — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in technical vocabulary in science and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  11. Week 11

    Technical vocabulary in science — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in technical vocabulary in science and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  12. Week 12

    Technical vocabulary in science — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in technical vocabulary in science and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  13. Week 13

    Figurative language and symbolism

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in figurative language and symbolism and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  14. Week 14

    Figurative language and symbolism — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in figurative language and symbolism and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  15. Week 15

    Figurative language and symbolism — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in figurative language and symbolism and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  16. Week 16

    Figurative language and symbolism — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in figurative language and symbolism and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  17. Week 17

    Tone and nuance

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in tone and nuance and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  18. Week 18

    Tone and nuance — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in tone and nuance and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  19. Week 19

    Tone and nuance — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in tone and nuance and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  20. Week 20

    Tone and nuance — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in tone and nuance and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  21. Week 21

    Context in historical sources

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in context in historical sources and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  22. Week 22

    Context in historical sources — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in context in historical sources and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  23. Week 23

    Context in historical sources — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in context in historical sources and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  24. Week 24

    Context in historical sources — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in context in historical sources and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  25. Week 25

    Prefixes and suffixes in academic text

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in prefixes and suffixes in academic text and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  26. Week 26

    Prefixes and suffixes in academic text — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in prefixes and suffixes in academic text and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  27. Week 27

    Prefixes and suffixes in academic text — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in prefixes and suffixes in academic text and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  28. Week 28

    Prefixes and suffixes in academic text — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in prefixes and suffixes in academic text and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  29. Week 29

    Distinguishing near-synonyms

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in distinguishing near-synonyms and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  30. Week 30

    Distinguishing near-synonyms — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in distinguishing near-synonyms and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  31. Week 31

    Distinguishing near-synonyms — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in distinguishing near-synonyms and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  32. Week 32

    Distinguishing near-synonyms — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in distinguishing near-synonyms and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  33. Week 33

    Independent vocabulary inquiry

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in independent vocabulary inquiry and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  34. Week 34

    Independent vocabulary inquiry — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in independent vocabulary inquiry and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  35. Week 35

    Independent vocabulary inquiry — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in independent vocabulary inquiry and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  36. Week 36

    Independent vocabulary inquiry — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in independent vocabulary inquiry and support my explanation with a clear example.

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