Knowsys Vocab Genius 7

The Knowsys Vocab Genius: 7 helps students master 300 of the top academic vocabulary words students should master by the end of 7th grade. Knowsys divides the words into thematic categories like "strength" (formidable, intensify, ponderous, and robust) and "movement" (avert, clamber, fluctuate, and ungainly). The words are separated into 30 groups of approximately 10 words per group. Since the goal is for students to gain long-term mastery of the terms, Knowsys uses all the tips,...
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The Knowsys Vocab Genius: 7 helps students master 300 of the top academic vocabulary words students should master by the end of 7th grade. Knowsys divides the words into thematic categories like "strength" (formidable, intensify, ponderous, and robust) and "movement" (avert, clamber, fluctuate, and ungainly). The words are separated into 30 groups of approximately 10 words per group. Since the goal is for students to gain long-term mastery of the terms, Knowsys uses all the tips, tricks, and tools from the available research to make mastery as easy and as fun as possible: * The terms are presented in thematic groups * Each term has a student-friendly, easy-to-remember definition * Audio pronunciations are included for each term * Each of the 30 groups has multiple activities to provide plenty of practice and exposure: o Word Challenge 1: matching, antonyms, synonyms, oddball identification, and parts of speech questions o Word Challenge 2: scenarios, analogies, true/false, and fill-in-the-blank questions o Narratives: a wide array of fiction and expository passages provide context for the vocabulary terms and allow students to practice Reading Comprehension vocab-in-context questions o Sentence Completion Quiz: an SAT-style Sentence Completion Quiz, including one-blank and two-blank sentences * All activities are cumulative, ensuring that students frequently re-engage prior words while working on new words * All activities are interactive: students submit answers and immediately receive feedback and an opportunity to try again Students working through the Knowsys Vocab Genius: 7 will 1) learn key academic vocabulary terms from Grade 7, 2) reap benefits from practicing SAT-style vocab questions including the Sentence Completion questions and the Reading Comprehension vocab-in-context questions, and 3) improve their critical thinking skills by using deductive reasoning to answer the questions presented in the various vocabulary activities.