Vocab Workshop Level D Unit 5
Authored by Lisa Claypool
English
9th - 10th Grade
CCSS covered
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This vocabulary quiz focuses on advanced English vocabulary development, specifically targeting Level D of a structured vocabulary workshop curriculum. Based on the sophisticated word choices and complex definitions requiring nuanced understanding of connotation and precise meaning, this assessment is designed for 9th and 10th grade students. The twenty vocabulary words span multiple parts of speech and demand students demonstrate mastery of academic and literary vocabulary essential for advanced reading comprehension and sophisticated writing. Students must distinguish between closely related terms, understand multiple meanings for words like "militant" (both adjective and noun), and recognize subtle differences in connotation among synonyms. Success requires strong contextual reasoning skills, the ability to parse complex definitions that include multiple clauses, and familiarity with formal register vocabulary that appears frequently in advanced literary texts and academic writing. Created by Lisa Claypool, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 9 and 10. This vocabulary assessment serves as an excellent tool for reinforcing systematic vocabulary instruction through spaced repetition and retrieval practice. Teachers can deploy this quiz as a formative assessment after initial vocabulary introduction to gauge student retention, or as review practice before summative unit assessments. The format works particularly well for warm-up activities at the beginning of class periods, homework assignments that reinforce classroom instruction, or quick checks for understanding during vocabulary workshop rotations. This type of assessment aligns with Common Core standards L.9-10.4 (determining word meanings) and L.9-10.6 (acquiring and using academic vocabulary), as it requires students to demonstrate precise understanding of grade-appropriate academic vocabulary essential for college and career readiness in English language arts.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
(n.) a person who takes part in a crime
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
(v.) to destroy completely
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4B
CCSS.L.3.2E
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
(adj.) unreasonable; based on one's wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
(adj.) shameless, impudent; made of brass
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
(n.) a substance that causes or hastens a chemical reaction; any agent that causes change
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
(n.) a large-scale departure or flight
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
(v). to make easier; to assist
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CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
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