What's in a unit?
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Answer: a lot!
Each unit contains at least 22 pages (including answer keys) of activities.
*10 SAT/ACT-Level Vocabulary Words (mixture of verbs, nouns, and adjectives)
*Student-Friendly Definitions
*Activity Pages
What’s Included:
- Pre-Lesson Assessment: Gauge prior knowledge and identify growth areas before instruction begins.
- Word Cards: Clean, student-friendly cards for review, games, or word walls.
- Frayer Models: Deepen understanding with definitions, drawings, examples, and non-examples.
- Fill-in-the-Blank: Context-based sentences that reinforce meaning and usage.
- Match It! Connect words with definitions.
- Series of Three: Build connections by grouping words according to synonyms and antonyms.
- Vocabulary Pathways: A guided writing activity where students meaningfully incorporate four vocabulary words into a cohesive response.
- Creative Choice: Engaging writing activities that encourage students to use vocabulary in imaginative and original ways.
- Right Word, Right Situation: Apply precise word choice to real-world or relatable scenarios.
- No More Boring Sentences! Transform dull sentences into vivid, vocabulary-rich writing.
- Word Detective: Investigate the etymology of selected words (like recalcitrant = “to kick back”) to build lasting understanding.
- Which Word Does Not Belong? Strengthen critical thinking by identifying subtle differences in meaning.
- Crossword Puzzle: Reinforce vocabulary in a fun, low-pressure format.
- Word Pair Showdown: Choose between two similar words to complete a sentence accurately (perfect for test prep precision).
ACT/SAT/TOEFL Vocabulary
beyond basic words lists
These SAT/ACT/TOEFL vocabulary units help students master high-frequency academic and test-prep words through engaging, context-based practice instead of rote memorization. Each unit combines challenging vocabulary with creative activities, sentence work, etymology, writing exercises, and real-world usage to build deeper understanding and long-term retention.
Who can use these units?
Designed for advanced middle schoolers, high school students, homeschool learners, and ambitious readers, the units strengthen reading comprehension, academic writing, and confidence with sophisticated language commonly encountered on standardized tests and in higher-level coursework.
SAT/ACT/TOEFL VOCABULARY UNITS
SAT/ACT/TOEFL VOCABULARY SET 1
SAT/ACT/TOEFL VOCABULARY SET 1
SAT/ACT/TOEFL VOCABULARY SET 1
VOCABULARY WORDS: recalcitrant, disdain, benevolent, eclectic, capitulate, precarious, quandary, recalcitrant, ubiquitous, scrutinize, and laconic.
SAT/ACT/TOEFL VOCABULARY SET 2
SAT/ACT/TOEFL VOCABULARY SET 1
SAT/ACT/TOEFL VOCABULARY SET 1
VOCABULARY WORDS: paramount, sophomoric, elicit, illicit, abate, dearth, flotsam, loquacious, austere, expedite
What's in a unit?
Pre-Check
A multitude of activities
Clear definitions
Each unit starts with an engaging passage that uses the words. Students are asked to figure out the definition contextually, much as they might have to do on a standardized test.
Clear definitions
A multitude of activities
Clear definitions
Each word is clearly defined along with its parts of speech and pronunciation. Students then complete a Frayer model activity to find synonyms and antonyms, create a doodle, and use the word in their own sentence examples.
A multitude of activities
A multitude of activities
A multitude of activities
Students will receive plenty of practice using the words in both literal and figurative ways. Activities include matching exercises, a crossword puzzle, fill-in-the-blanks, and much more.
A multitude of activities
A multitude of activities
A multitude of activities
However, the activities extend far beyond having students regurgitate definitions. They need to apply the word creatively, like giving "sagacious" advice to a dog.
Writing practice
A multitude of activities
Writing practice
We also sneak in some writing practice!