The Vocabulary Workbook for 8th Grade - by Kelly Anne McLellan (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Build your 8th grader's vocab for stronger reading, writing, and speaking with this workbook featuring 36 lessons and 180 words appropriate for teens 13-14.

Words have power! The Vocabulary Workbook for 8th Grade enhances your 8th grader's vocabulary skills with 180 fresh words and engaging exercises, all geared to the appropriate reading level.

Each lesson of this vocabulary workbook focuses on five words. The lessons introduce core meanings and reinforce correct usage through bite-sized challenges: matching words to context, identifying roots, finding synonyms or antonyms, and more. Get ready to be wowed--your 8th grader is on their way to gaining language superpowers!

The Vocabulary Workbook for 8th Grade includes:

36 lessons--enough for one each week of the school year--that make this vocabulary workbook ideal for homeschooling, summer reviews, or supplemental learning.

180 wondrous words--Discover a wide variety of useful, level-appropriate vocab words, from "avid" and "benign" to "vilified" and "whirlwind."

Exercise those skills--Work out the meanings of new words with a variety of exercises to engage your 8th grader and give them different ways to learn.

Make learning vocabulary fun for middle schoolers with The Vocabulary Workbook for 8th Grade.

Review Quotes

"As an 8th grade ELA teacher, I always have such a hard time finding vocabulary activities that aren't too easy or too difficult. This workbook is perfect for teaching vocabulary to my 8th graders because the activities are varied, organized, and simple, while the actual vocabulary words are the perfect amount of challenge for my students. Like all of Kelly's work, this resource makes it easy for teachers to implement quality reading and writing instruction that engages students every day." --Martina Cahill, B.S. Elementary Education, M.S. K-12 Reading, ELA teacher

"If you're looking for a great way to teach new vocabulary to your middle schooler, look no further! The chosen words are engaging and fundamental in helping children grow their reading and writing vocabulary. Unlike typical vocabulary resources, this resource makes vocabulary enjoyable to learn!" --Megan Wojciak, 8th Grade ELA Teacher

"Vocabulary is one of the trickiest subjects to teach because it's challenging to bring words to life. But with Kelly Anne's vocabulary activities, I know students will have fun learning these words and then using them seamlessly in their daily speech and writing." --Haley Baribeau, Former 7th Grade Teacher

About the Author

KELLY ANNE MCLELLAN is a teacher and curriculum developer with over a decade of experience. She loves helping students fall in love with reading and writing. Kelly holds a degree in elementary education from the University of South Carolina. She currently lives in Wilmington, North Carolina, with her family.