Vocabulary, Grades 6-8 /
Gary Robert Muschla, author.
- Third edition.
- xvi, 215 pages ; 28 cm
At head of title: McGraw Hill Description based upon print version of record
Cover Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents About This Book How to Use This Book Lesson 1 Synonyms, I 1.1 A Little Superhero 1.2 A Big Estuary 1.3 A Frightening Character Lesson 2 Synonyms, II 2.1 A Great Tourist Attraction 2.2 An Aviation First 2.3 An Old Town Lesson 3 Antonyms, I 3.1 A Single President 3.2 Famous Rabbit's Line 3.3 An American First Lesson 4 Antonyms, II 4.1 Comic Strip Detective 4.2 Mark Twain 4.3 Great Words of a Great President Lesson 5 Homographs, I 5.1 An American Showman 5.2 A Many-Sided Figure 5.3 A Parliament Lesson 6 Homographs, II 6.1 Right to Left and Left to Right 6.2 Blood Pressure 6.3 A Computer Bug Lesson 7 Homophones, I 7.1 A Man of Great Intellect and Talent 7.2 A Surveyor's Tool 7.3 Volcanic Rock with a Special Property Lesson 8 Homophones, II 8.1 Paul Revere's Fellow Riders 8.2 How Deep? 8.3 The USS Constitution Lesson 9 Easily Confused Words, I 9.1 A First for the Supreme Court 9.2 Extinct Animals 9.3 A Family Pet Lesson 10 Easily Confused Words, II 10.1 Symbol of a Political Party 10.2 A Somewhat Unpleasant Character 10.3 An Uncommon Two-Term President Lesson 11 Easily Confused Words, III 11.1 A Long Tail 11.2 A Submarine First 11.3 A First for a President Lesson 12 Words with Latin Roots, I 12.1 Comets 12.2 King Tut 12.3 Uranus Lesson 13 Words with Latin Roots, II 13.1 An Imitator 13.2 A Barber's Son 13.3 Internet Inventor Lesson 14 Words with Greek Roots, I 14.1 Four Special Words 14.2 A One-of-a-Kind State 14.3 Volcano Lesson 15 Words with Greek Roots, II 15.1 Canada 15.2 A Story for All Ages 15.3 Dolly the Sheep Lesson 16 Prefixes, I 16.1 First for a Postage Stamp 16.2 Penguins 16.3 Great Seal of the United States Lesson 17 Prefixes, II 17.1 Mercury 17.2 Goldfish 17.3 A Big Volcano Lesson 18 Suffixes, I 18.1 Colonial Newspaper Editor 18.2 A Crayon Milestone 18.3 A Forgotten Character Lesson 19 Suffixes, II 19.1 Play Ball! 19.2 West of the Mississippi 19.3 Milwaukee Lesson 20 Words That Name, I 20.1 An American Novelist 20.2 Under the Sea 20.3 An Unusual Snake Lesson 21 Words That Name, II 21.1 A Famous Rabbit 21.2 Cracker Jack 21.3 Breaking the Sound Barrier Lesson 22 Words That Name, III 22.1 Minnesota 22.2 King Kong 22.3 A Very Loud Animal Lesson 23 Words That Name, IV 23.1 An Archenemy 23.2 Alabama 23.3 A Chicago First Lesson 24 Action Words, I 24.1 A Candy Man. 24.2 A Die ff rent Method for Growing Plants 24.3 The Three Musketeers Lesson 25 Action Words, II 25.1 A Sneeze-Causing Plant 25.2 Candy Maker 25.3 Andromeda Lesson 26 Action Words, III 26.1 The First Loser 26.2 An American Cookbook 26.3 Big News Via Telegraph Lesson 27 Action Words, IV 27.1 Chimpanzees 27.2 Ohio 27.3 A First for the U.S. Congress Lesson 28 Descriptive Words, I 28.1 In Pursuit of Atoms 28.2 Grenada 28.3 Cleaning the Coasts Lesson 29 Descriptive Words, II 29.1 Your Lungs 29.2 A Cave Researcher 29.3 Teeth Lesson 30 Descriptive Words, III 30.1 The Hairs on Your Head 30.2 A Book Collector 30.3 An Ancient City Lesson 31 Descriptive Words, IV 31.1 Your Blood Vessels 31.2 A Secret 31.3 A Special Science Lesson 32 Compound Words, I 32.1 Cartoon Sorcerer 32.2 First Televised Presidential Debate 32.3 The Stars in the Sky Lesson 33 Compound Words, II 33.1 The Chipmunks 33.2 The First Moon Landing 33.3 The Wizard of Oz Lesson 34 Words from Other Languages, I 34.1 Electric Eels 34.2 The Statue of Liberty 34.3 Freshwater Lesson 35 Words from Other Languages, II 35.1 Foot Size 35.2 A Fictional Detective 35.3 Motion Lesson 36 Words Based on Names 36.1 The Top Three Elements 36.2 Used the World Over 36.3 The Tall and the Short Lesson 37 Words for Readers and Writers 37.1 Uncommon Presidents 37.2 Driest and Lowest 37.3 A Lot of Mackerel Lesson 38 Math Words, I 38.1 A Numbers Man 38.2 Hamburger 38.3 Roller Coaster Lesson 39 Math Words, II 39.1 A Musical Device 39.2 A Game-Changing Baseball Rule 39.3 Stomach Sounds Lesson 40 Social Studies Words, I 40.1 Your Muscles 40.2 A Legendary Basketball Player 40.3 A Presidential Resignation Lesson 41 Social Studies Words, II 41.1 A Transatlantic Port 41.2 A First for the U.S. Senate 41.3 An Army Explorer Lesson 42 Science Words, I 42.1 Moon Rocks 42.2 Mount Rushmore 42.3 Twinkies Lesson 43 Science Words, II 43.1 A Famous Character of a Children's Story 43.2 Peanuts 43.3 Hawaii by Another Name Lesson 44 Health Words 44.1 Chewing Gum 44.2 Down into Wonderland 44.3 Vaccine for Polio Lesson 45 Time Words 45.1 Frozen Foods 45.2 A Famous Pirate 45.3 Thanks to a First Lady Lesson 46 Bonus Words, I 46.1 Alligators and Crocodiles 46.2 Finding a Supernova 46.3 Sleepy Snails Lesson 47 Bonus Words, II 47.1 A Big Sneeze 47.2 Into Outer Space 47.3 A Special Light Lesson 48 Bonus Words, III 48.1 An Ancient Bandage 48.2 Muppet Guys 48.3 Woman Hockey Player Lesson 49 Bonus Words, IV 49.1 Kangaroos 49.2 An Ancestor of Chickens 49.3 Hardworking Cows Lesson 50 Bonus Words, V 50.1 Cotton Candy 50.2 A Spiky Dinosaur 50.3 A Hardy Creature Word List Answer Key
Colorful, dynamic, and filled with engaging puzzle-format worksheets, McGraw Hill Vocabulary Grades 6-8, Third Edition provides a fun learning experience for your child to learn and practice the skills they need to do well in school and on standardized tests, or as an integral part of their homeschooling curriculum. With more than 500 essential vocabulary words and 50 lessons, McGraw Hill Vocabulary Grades 6-8 features tools to help master different types of words (including easily confused words), guidance on learning prefixes, suffixes, and compound words, and easy ways for students to look up and check their progress. As they work through the book, students will sharpen both their vocabulary and many of the word skills they'll need to do well on current tests and later grades
Junior High School English
In English
9781264585595
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