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Grade 6 / Level A

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Georgia Standards of Excellence

English Language Arts for Grade 6

Contents
KEY ALIGNED CONTENT
2 LANGUAGE: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ADDITIONAL ALIGNED CONTENT

18 READING LITERARY: Craft and Structure
19 READING INFORMATIONAL: Craft and Structure
22 WRITING: Text Types and Purposes
24 LANGUAGE: Conventions of Standard English

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Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop® Achieve Grade 6 / Level A Aligned to the
Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): English Language Arts (ELA) for Grade 6
GRADE 6 / LEVEL A

KEY ALIGNED CONTENT

LANGUAGE L
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELAGSE6L4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple‐meaning words and phrases based on grade 6
reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as
a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

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Vocabulary in Context: Overview, p. 7 In the Vocabulary in Context overview notes, students review
Example [Level A, p. 7] the importance of studying a word’s context to find clues to its
meaning. These clues might be in the immediate or adjoining
A contrast clue consists of an antonym for or a phrase that
sentence or phrase in which the word appears; in the topic or
means the opposite of the missing word. For example:
subject matter of the passage; or in the physical features—such
“My view of the situation may be far too rosy,” I admitted. as photographs, illustrations, charts, graphs, captions, and
“On the other hand, yours may be a bit (optimistic, headings—of a page itself.
bleak).” The Reading Passages as well as the Using Context, Choosing
In this sentence, rosy is an antonym of the missing word, bleak. the Right Word, Vocabulary in Context, and Vocabulary for
This is confirmed by the presence of the phrase on the other Comprehension exercises that appear in the Units, the Reviews,
hand, which indicates that the answer must be the opposite of and the Final Mastery Test provide practice in using context to
rosy. decode and to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.
There are three types of context clues emphasized at this level of
the program: a restatement clue, a contrast clue, and an
inference clue.
Reading Passages: Unit 1 "City of Gold" (First‐Person Beginning with an engaging nonfiction passage to introduce unit
Narrative), pp. 12–13; Unit 2 "West End School Has words, every unit in the Student Edition provides multiple
Comestible Curriculum" (Interview), pp. 24–25; Unit 3 "This exposures to new vocabulary. These passages are the starting
Day in 1923: The Olympic's the Thing!" (Archived points for discussions of word meanings and semantic
Newspaper Article), pp. 36–37; Unit 4 "The Art and Science relationships.
of Traditional Healing" (Expository Essay), pp. 56–57; Unit 5 At least 15 of the 20 vocabulary words for each Unit are
"Continue Space Exploration, Now!" (Persuasive Speech), introduced within the context of a two‐page, multi‐paragraph
pp. 68–69; Unit 6 "The Fine Art of War: WWI Propaganda Reading Passage.
Images" (Textbook Entry), pp. 80–81; Unit 7 "Made for the
Shade" (Informational Essay), pp. 100–101; Unit 8 "From As emphasized throughout the program, students use context
clues to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words in each
Big Dream to Big Top" (Interview), pp. 112–113; Unit 9
"From Fire Arrows to Space Flight: A History of Rockets" passage then apply what they learn throughout the Unit and the
(Informational Essay), pp. 124–125; Unit 10 "Farewell, Blue Review.
Yodeler" (Obituary), pp. 144–145; Unit 11 "Here I Am:
Galápagos Log" (Log), pp. 156–157; Unit 12 "Vampires We
Have Known" (Humorous Essay), pp. 168–169; Unit 13
"Polar Opposites" (Compare and Contrast Essay), pp. 188–
189; Unit 14 "Madam C.J. Walker and Her Wonderful
Remedy" (Biographical Sketch), pp. 200–201; Unit 15
"Running With the Big Dogs" (Magazine Article), pp. 212–
213

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Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop® Achieve Grade 6 / Level A Aligned to the
Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): English Language Arts (ELA) for Grade 6
GRADE 6 / LEVEL A

LANGUAGE L
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELAGSE6L4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple‐meaning words and phrases based on grade 6
reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as
a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

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Example [Level A, Unit 4, pp. 56–57]
Advances in science provide modern man with cures and
treatments undreamed of by his prehistoric counterparts. But
how did early humans deal with disease? Serious illnesses could
devastate whole families or clans. What remedies were
available? In olden times, folk medicine generated relief or
cures. A thorough scan of the long history of medicine reveals
some similar strands woven throughout the history of healing.
Definitions: Unit 1 Set A, pp. 14–15, Unit 1 Set B, pp. 18–19; In each unit, there is a Definitions section for the 10 new words
Unit 2 Set A, pp. 26–27, Unit 2 Set B, pp. 30–31; Unit 3 Set in Set A and for 10 additional words in Set B. Students see the
A, pp. 38–39, Unit 3 Set B, pp. 42–43; Unit 4 Set A, pp. 58– importance of context as they read each illustrative sentence
59, Unit 4 Set B, pp. 62–63; Unit 5 Set A, pp. 70–71, Unit 5 then write the unit word in the blank in order to complete the
Set B, pp. 74–75; Unit 6 Set A, pp. 82–83, Unit 6 Set B, pp. sentence. This activity prepares for the student for the more
86–87; Unit 7 Set A, pp. 102–103, Unit 7 Set B, pp. 106– challenging "complete‐the‐sentence‐using‐context‐clues"
107; Unit 8 Set A, pp. 114–115, Unit 8 Set B, pp. 118–119; exercises in each unit.
Unit 9 Set A, pp. 126–127, Unit 9 Set B, pp. 130–131; Unit
10 Set A, pp. 146–147, Unit 10 Set B, pp. 150–151; Unit 11
Set A, pp. 158–159, Unit 11 Set B, pp. 162–163; Unit 12 Set
A, pp. 170–171, Unit 12 Set B, pp. 174–175; Unit 13 Set A,
pp. 190–191, Unit 13 Set B, pp. 194–195; Unit 14 Set A, pp.
202–203, Unit 14 Set B, pp. 206–207; Unit 15 Set A, pp.
214–215, Unit 15 Set B, pp. 218–219
Example [Level A, Unit 10 Set B, p. 150]
2. delude (v.) to fool, deceive; to mislead utterly
(di lüd′) Don’t __delude_ yourself into thinking that
you will become a famous concert pianist just
because you played one song at the school’s
talent show.
Using Context: Unit 1 Set A, p. 15, Unit 1 Set B, p. 19; Unit 2 Set There are two Using Context activities for each unit, covering
A, p. 27, Unit 2 Set B, p. 31; Unit 3 Set A, p. 39, Unit 3 Set B, words in Set A and Set B. It is a transitional exercise that has
p. 43; Unit 4 Set A, p. 59, Unit 4 Set B, p. 63; Unit 5 Set A, p. students determine if a vocabulary word makes sense in the
71, Unit 5 Set B, p. 75; Unit 6 Set A, p. 83, Unit 6 Set B, p. context of a sentence. Students practice strategies for using
87; Unit 7 Set A, p. 103, Unit 7 Set B, p. 107; Unit 8 Set A, p. context to determine correct word usage.
115, Unit 8 Set B, p. 119; Unit 9 Set A, p. 127, Unit 9 Set B,
p. 131; Unit 10 Set A, p. 147, Unit 10 Set B, p. 151; Unit 11
Set A, p. 159, Unit 11 Set B, p. 163; Unit 12 Set A, p. 171,
Unit 12 Set B, p. 175; Unit 13 Set A, p. 191, Unit 13 Set B, p.
195; Unit 14 Set A, p. 203, Unit 14 Set B, p. 207; Unit 15 Set
A, p. 215, Unit 15 Set B, p. 219

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Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop® Achieve Grade 6 / Level A Aligned to the
Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): English Language Arts (ELA) for Grade 6
GRADE 6 / LEVEL A

LANGUAGE L
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELAGSE6L4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple‐meaning words and phrases based on grade 6
reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as
a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

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Example [Level A, Unit 5 Set B, p. 75]
10. Someone stopped me on the street to ask directions,
mistaking me for an inhabitant of this magnificent city.
Choosing the Right Word: Unit 1 Set A, p. 16, Unit 1 Set B, p. The Choosing the Right Word exercises for sets A and B present
20; Unit 2 Set A, p. 28, Unit 2 Set B, p. 32; Unit 3 Set A, p. a pair of words. Students consider figurative, extended, or
40, Unit 3 Set B, p. 44; Unit 4 Set A, p. 60, Unit 4 Set B, p. abstract meanings before selecting the word that best fits the
64; Unit 5 Set A, p. 72, Unit 5 Set B, p. 76; Unit 6 Set A, p. context of the given sentence.
84, Unit 6 Set B, p. 88; Unit 7 Set A, p. 104, Unit 7 Set B, p.
108; Unit 8 Set A, p. 116, Unit 8 Set B, p. 120; Unit 9 Set A,
p. 128, Unit 9 Set B, p. 132; Unit 10 Set A, p. 148, Unit 10
Set B, p. 152; Unit 11 Set A, p. 160, Unit 11 Set B, p. 164;
Unit 12 Set A, p. 172, Unit 12 Set B, p. 176; Unit 13 Set A, p.
192, Unit 13 Set B, p. 196; Unit 14 Set A, p. 204, Unit 14 Set
B, p. 208; Unit 15 Set A, p. 216, Unit 15 Set B, p. 220
Example [Level A, Unit 7 Set A, p. 104]
9. It was plain from the way that he (dawdled, persevered)
over breakfast that he was in no hurry to visit the dentist.
Completing the Sentence: Unit 1 Set A, p. 17, Unit 1 Set B, p. For Completing the Sentence for Set A and Set B, students rely
21; Unit 2 Set A, p. 29, Unit 2 Set B, p. 33; Unit 3 Set A, p. on embedded context clues to help them choose and write the
41, Unit 3 Set B, p. 45; Unit 4 Set A, p. 61, Unit 4 Set B, p. word that logically and/or figuratively fits into a blank in a given
65; Unit 5 Set A, p. 73, Unit 5 Set B, p. 77; Unit 6 Set A, p. sentence.
85, Unit 6 Set B, p. 89; Unit 7 Set A, p. 105, Unit 7 Set B, p.
109; Unit 8 Set A, p. 117, Unit 8 Set B, p. 121; Unit 9 Set A,
p. 129, Unit 9 Set B, p. 133; Unit 10 Set A, p. 149, Unit 10
Set B, p. 153; Unit 11 Set A, p. 161, Unit 11 Set B, p. 165;
Unit 12 Set A, p. 173, Unit 12 Set B, p. 177; Unit 13 Set A, p.
193, Unit 13 Set B, p. 197; Unit 14 Set A, p. 205, Unit 14 Set
B, p. 209; Unit 15 Set A, p. 217, Unit 15 Set B, p. 221
Example [Level A, Unit 1 Set B, p. 21]
1. The laws of this land do not shield public figures from just
criticism, but they do protect them against _ _libel .
Synonyms: Unit 1 Sets A & B, p. 22; Unit 2 Sets A & B, p. 34; Drawing 15 words from both sets in each unit, the Synonyms
Unit 3 Sets A & B, p. 46; Unit 4 Sets A & B, p. 66; Unit 5 Sets activity requires students to rely on context clues to help find a
A & B, p. 78; Unit 6 Sets A & B, p. 90; Unit 7 Sets A & B, p. unit word to match each given synonym.
110; Unit 8 Sets A & B, p. 122; Unit 9 Sets A & B, p. 134; In each unit review, the Synonyms exercises feature complete
Unit 10 Sets A & B, p. 154; Unit 11 Sets A & B, p. 166; Unit sentences that reinforce meanings while providing students with
12 Sets A & B, p. 178; Unit 13 Sets A & B, p. 198; Unit 14 examples of usage and context.
Sets A & B, p. 210; Unit 15 Sets A & B, p. 222

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Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop® Achieve Grade 6 / Level A Aligned to the
Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): English Language Arts (ELA) for Grade 6
GRADE 6 / LEVEL A

LANGUAGE L
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELAGSE6L4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple‐meaning words and phrases based on grade 6
reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as
a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

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Example [Level A, Unit 15 Sets A & B, p. 222]
10. a beam of light
___beacon _
Synonyms: Review Units 1–3, p. 52; Review Units 4–6, p. 96;
Review Units 7–9, p. 140; Review Units 10–12, p. 184;
Review Units 13–15, p. 228
Example [Level A, Review Units 13–15, p. 228]
3. She told a story so unlikely that I first marveled at her
ability to create such a fiction before scolding her for lying.
___far‐fetched _
Antonyms: Unit 1 Sets A & B, p. 22; Unit 2 Sets A & B, p. 34; The Antonyms activity for each unit requires students to use
Unit 3 Sets A & B, p. 46; Unit 4 Sets A & B, p. 66; Unit 5 Sets context clues to help find a unit word to match each given
A & B, p. 78; Unit 6 Sets A & B, p. 90; Unit 7 Sets A & B, p. antonym.
110; Unit 8 Sets A & B, p. 122; Unit 9 Sets A & B, p. 134;
Unit 10 Sets A & B, p. 154; Unit 11 Sets A & B, p. 166; Unit
12 Sets A & B, p. 178; Unit 13 Sets A & B, p. 198; Unit 14
Sets A & B, p. 210; Unit 15 Sets A & B, p. 222
Example [Level A, Unit 6, p. 90]
4. a quiet discussion about the election results
___boisterous _
Vocabulary in Context: Unit 1 Sets A & B (Camel Experiment), Located at the end of each unit, the Vocabulary in Context
p. 23; Unit 2 Sets A & B (Organic Farms), p. 35; Unit 3 Sets A reading selection is related in theme to the Reading Passage. It
& B (Ocean Voyages), p. 47; Unit 4 Sets A & B (Our incorporates at least six words, including words not introduced
Stomach), p. 67; Unit 5 Sets A & B (Woman Astronaut), p. earlier in the Reading Passage, thereby ensuring that all unit
79; Unit 6 Sets A & B (Wartime Songs), p. 91; Unit 7 Sets A words are presented in context.
& B (Colorblind Glasses), p. 111; Unit 8 Sets A & B (Home‐ The questions following the selection require students to use
town Comfort), p. 123; Unit 9 Sets A & B (Project Gemini), context to match the correct definition or synonym to the
p. 135; Unit 10 Sets A & B (Country Music Hall of Fame and boldface unit word featured in each item.
Museum), p. 155; Unit 11 Sets A & B (Overfishing), p. 167;
Unit 12 Sets A & B (Bats), p. 179; Unit 13 Sets A & B (Navi‐
gation), p. 199; Unit 14 Sets A & B (Shampoo Inventor), p.
211; Unit 15 Sets A & B (Hollywood Dogs), p. 223
Example [Level A, Unit 10, p. 155]
Step into the museum and the exhibits engulf you in the
experience of a truly American musical style. It is hard to express
that experience in mere words. The museum offers a unique
panorama.

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Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop® Achieve Grade 6 / Level A Aligned to the
Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): English Language Arts (ELA) for Grade 6
GRADE 6 / LEVEL A

LANGUAGE L
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELAGSE6L4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple‐meaning words and phrases based on grade 6
reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as
a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

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4. Which word means the same as engulf as it is used in
paragraph 2?
a. immerse O c. stretch
b. blind O d. shove
Vocabulary in Context: Informational Text (online*): Unit 1 The Vocabulary in Context: Informational Text reading selection
"Clothing Fads of the 1960s"; Unit 2 "A Pageant of Fatigue"; for each unit is followed by five multiple‐choice questions that
Unit 3 "Welcome to Ellis Island"; Unit 4 "Quimby's Quest"; help students review recently studied vocabulary words.
Unit 5 "An Olympic Star"; Unit 6 "The Road to Freedom"; The questions following the selection require students to use
Unit 7 "Challenges of a Biographer"; Unit 8 "Thriving context to match the correct definition or synonym to the
Coyotes"; Unit 9 "Exaggerated Kings"; Unit 10 "Annie Smith boldface unit word featured in each item.
Peck: A Woman of Firsts"; Unit 11 "Delving into Dinosaur
Truths"; Unit 12 "Navajo Code Talkers"; Unit 13 "Mary Students may reference a pop‐out wordlist at any time.
Cassatt"; Unit 14 "Let the Good Times Roll!"; Unit 15
"Making a Difference"
Example [Level A, Unit 7]
This kind of biographer must expend another sort of energy—as
a detective.
3. Expend is best defined as
O a. save
O b. utilize
O c. choose
O d. gain
Vocabulary in Context: Literary Text (online*): Unit 1 Johann The Vocabulary in Context: Literary Text activities contain
David Wyss ("The Swiss Family Robinson"); Unit 2 Walt excerpts from classic literature. Each excerpt uses one of the
Whitman ("Leaves of Grass"); Unit 3 Jules Verne ("Twenty vocabulary words from the unit and provides students with
Thousand Leagues Under the Sea"); Unit 4 Edgar Rice exposures to the vocabulary in the context of authentic
Burroughs ("A Princess of Mars"); Unit 5 H.G. Wells ("The literature.
First Men in the Moon"); Unit 6 Mark Twain ("The Prince In addition to providing practice in the sort of vocabulary
and The Pauper" and "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of exercises found on standardized tests, students practice deriving
Calaveras County"); Unit 7 Charles Dickens ("Oliver Twist"); meaning from context. Furthermore, they are able to glimpse
Unit 8 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ("The Adventures of Sherlock the artistry of great American and British writers in their careful
Holmes"); Unit 9 L.M. Montgomery ("Anne of the Island"); choice and use of words in relation to the elements of story.
Unit 10 Edgar Allan Poe ("The Works of Edgar Allan Poe,
Volume I"); Unit 11 Jack London ("White Fang"); Unit 12 Sir
Arthur Conan Doyle ("Tales of Terror and Mystery"); Unit
13 L.M. Montgomery ("Anne of Green Gables"); Unit 14
Charles Dickens ("Nicholas Nickleby"); Unit 15 Washington
Irving ("The Legend of Sleepy Hollow")

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Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop® Achieve Grade 6 / Level A Aligned to the
Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): English Language Arts (ELA) for Grade 6
GRADE 6 / LEVEL A

LANGUAGE L
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELAGSE6L4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple‐meaning words and phrases based on grade 6
reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as
a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

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Example [Level A, Unit 15]
5. Could that girl have been playing off any of her coquettish
tricks? Was her encouragement of the poor pedagogue all
a mere sham to secure her conquest of his rival?
A sham is

O a. deception
O b. collection
O c. lesson
O d. fashion
Vocabulary for Comprehension: Review Units 1–3: Part 1 ("A Vocabulary for Comprehension, Part 1 provides a passage with
Winter Playground"), pp. 48–49; Review Units 1–3: Part 2 unit words embedded in context. Students answer text‐based
(Patrick Henry's Speech), pp. 50–51; Review Units 4–6: Part questions that require citing evidence from the text to support
1 ("Oseola McCarty: 1908–1999"), pp. 92–93; Review Units their answers.
4–6: Part 2 (Puppetry), pp. 94–95; Review Units 7–9: Part 1 In addition to providing vocabulary‐in‐context questions
(Guy de Maupassant, from "Two Friends"), pp. 136–137; featured in Part 1, some Vocabulary for Comprehension, Part 2
Review Units 7–9: Part 2 (Alice Dunbar Nelson, from "The exercises ask students to compare paired passages, similar to
Fisherman of Pass Christian"), pp. 138–139; Review Units items on the SAT and ACT exams.
10–12: Part 1 ("An International Science Lab"), pp. 180–
181; Review Units 10–12: Part 2 (Self‐Driving Vehicles), pp.
182–183; Review Units 13–15: Part 1 ("Goya: A Victim of
His Art?”), pp. 224–225; Review Units 13–15: Part 2
(Modern Architecture), pp. 226–227
Example [Level A, Review Units 1–3, Part 2, pp. 50–51]
Henry proudly emphasizes the size of the American population
and the geographical advantages of the colonists’ terrain.
9. As it is used in line 63, “terrain” most nearly means
A) coastline.
B) ground.
C) road network.
D) mountain ranges.

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Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop® Achieve Grade 6 / Level A Aligned to the
Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): English Language Arts (ELA) for Grade 6
GRADE 6 / LEVEL A

LANGUAGE L
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELAGSE6L4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple‐meaning words and phrases based on grade 6
reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as
a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

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Two‐Word Completions: Review Units 1–3, p. 53; Review Units In Two‐Word Completions, students practice with word‐
4–6, p. 97; Review Units 7–9, p. 141; Review Units 10–12, p. omission (cloze) exercises that appear on college entrance
185; Review Units 13–15, p. 229 exams, including the SAT. Students use word knowledge and
Example [Level A, Review Units 1–3, p. 53] context clues to determine which pair of words best completes
the sentence. This also supports reading comprehension.
5. Though other people have been moved to action by high
ideals, Thomas Alva Edison, one of the most ____________ Additional Two‐Word Completions exercises are provided in
inventors ever to be produced by this country, seems in each Cumulative Review, as well as on the Final Mastery Test.
part to have been ____________ simply by the love of a
challenge.
a. ingenious … motivated c. immense … dispatched
b. disinterested … manipulated d. inept … infuriated
Two‐Word Completions: (online*): Cumulative Review I;
Cumulative Review II; Cumulative Review III; Cumulative
Review IV
Final Mastery Test: Two‐Word Completions: pp. 232–236
Example [Level A, Final Mastery Test, p. 233]
27. Taking the ______________ to make friends with new
students at school can really help them ______________
the changes happening in their lives.
a. illusion … tarry c. terrain … abstain from
b. onset … repent d. initiative … cope with
Word Study: Idioms: Word Study Units 1–3, p. 54; Word Study As part of the Word Study lessons in alternating unit reviews, the
Units 7–9, p. 142; Word Study Units 13–15, p. 230 Choosing the Right Idiom activity helps students practice using
Example [Level A, Word Study Units 13–15, p. 230] context clues to figure out the meaning of figurative expressions.
Read each sentence. Use context clues to figure out the meaning
of each idiom in boldface print. Then write the letter of the
definition for the idiom in the sentence.

3. We just got a new boss, so this is not the time to make any
waves. ____cause trouble; draw attention to yourself_____
Word Study: Denotation and Connotation: Word Study Units Alternating with the Idioms in the Word Study section that
4–6, p. 98; Word Study Units 10–12, p. 186 follows each unit review, Word Study: Denotation and
Example [Level A, Review Units 4–6, p. 98] Connotation helps students understand the difference between
a word’s literal meaning and informal, implied meanings. They
positive 4. Ruby is a (determined, headstrong) child, and she study examples of words with implied meanings—or
prefers getting dressed on her own. connotations—that have positive, negative, or neutral
implications.

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Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop® Achieve Grade 6 / Level A Aligned to the
Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): English Language Arts (ELA) for Grade 6
GRADE 6 / LEVEL A

LANGUAGE L
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELAGSE6L4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple‐meaning words and phrases based on grade 6
reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as
a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

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In the Expressing the Connotation exercises, students read each
sentence then consider context clues before selecting one of
two vocabulary words that best expresses the desired
connotation (positive, negative, or neutral).
Word Study: Classical Roots: Word Study Units 1–3 (de— In Word Study: Classical Roots, students use context clues to
down; away from; completely; not), p. 55; Word Study help choose which word based on the featured root best
Units 4–6 (re—back; again), p. 99; Word Study Units 7–9 completes the sentence.
(log, logue—speech, word, discourse), p. 143; Word Study
Units 10–12 (co, col, com, con, cor—with, together), p. 187;
Word Study Units 13–15 (pre—before), p. 231
Example [Level A, Word Study Units 4–6, p. 99]
6. to scold, express sharp disapproval; a scolding
The babysitter had to __rebuke the children for
misbehaving after dinner.
Choosing the Right Meaning (online*): Cumulative Review I; The second feature of each online Cumulative Review, Choosing
Cumulative Review II; Cumulative Review III; Cumulative the Right Meaning exercises offer a sophisticated challenge for
Review IV students as they analyze subtle differences before selecting the
Example [Level A, Cumulative Review II] one of four closely related words that best fits the context of the
given sentence.
Among those who perished at Nero’s bidding was the
philosopher and dramatist Lucius Annaeus Seneca, who had
been the emperor’s tutor.
2. The word perished most nearly means

O a. profited
O b. informed on others
O c. died
O d. were exiled

Final Mastery Test: pp. 232–236 The Final Mastery Test provides practice in using context to
Example [Level A, p. 236] decode and determine the meaning of unfamiliar words
presented in the following sections: Two‐Word Completions,
Choosing the Right Meaning Supplying Words in Context, and Choosing the Right Meaning.
65. Although she usually acted meek, during tough times she
showed more grit than anyone else.
The word grit most nearly means

a. restlessness b. judgment c. fear d. courage

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Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): English Language Arts (ELA) for Grade 6
GRADE 6 / LEVEL A

LANGUAGE L
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELAGSE6L4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple‐meaning words and phrases based on grade 6
reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Use common, grade‐appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g.,
audience, auditory, audible).

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Student Resources: Word Structure: Greek and Latin Roots In Word Structure: Greek and Latin Roots, students are shown
(online*) how to use their knowledge of the meaning of word parts—
Example [Level A, Unit 1, Student Resources, Word Structure: including prefixes, suffixes, and roots or bases—to help
Greek and Latin Roots] determine the meaning of unfamiliar words in which these word
parts appear. The first section in the lesson introduces a variety
Prefix Meaning Sample Words
of prefixes and suffixes. The second section focuses on Greek
bi‐ two bicycle
and Roman roots.
com‐, con‐ together, with compatriot, contact
Verb Suffix Meaning Sample Words
‐ate to become, produce, validate, salivate,
or treat chlorinate

Word Study: Classical Roots: Word Study Units 1–3 (de— In Word Study: Classical Roots, students discover how words
down; away from; completely; not), p. 55; Word Study with a pattern of shared Latin or Greek roots and affixes may
Units 4–6 (re—back; again), p. 99; Word Study Units 7–9 vary in structure while retaining similarities in meaning.
(log, logue—speech, word, discourse), p. 143; Word Study
Units 10–12 (co, col, com, con, cor—with, together), p. 187;
Word Study Units 13–15 (pre—before), p. 231
Example [Level A, Word Study Units 4–6, p. 99]
6. to scold, express sharp disapproval; a scolding
The babysitter had to __rebuke the children for
misbehaving after dinner.
Games and Study Aids: Matching Challenge – Greek Roots and Two online video games, Greek Roots – Matching Challenge and
Matching Challenge – Latin Roots (online*) Latin Roots – Matching Challenge, encourage students to score
points as they identify a Greek and Latin root in unit vocabulary
words that move across the screen during each 30‐second
round. Buzzer, bell, and zap sound effects can be muted.

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Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): English Language Arts (ELA) for Grade 6
GRADE 6 / LEVEL A

LANGUAGE L
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELAGSE6L4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple‐meaning words and phrases based on grade 6
reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the
pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.
Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning
in context or in a dictionary).

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Vocabulary in Context: p. 7 In the Vocabulary in Context overview notes, students review

Example [Level A, p. 7] the importance of studying a word’s context to find clues to its
meaning. Students learn to use inference clues to arrive at a
An inference clue implies but does not directly state the
preliminary understanding of an unknown word or phrase, which
meaning of the missing word or words. For example:
may subsequently be checked using various print or online
“A treat for all ages,” the review read, “this wonderful novel resources.
combines the __________ of a scholar with the skill and
artistry of an expert __________ .”
a. ignorance . . . painter c. wealth . . . surgeon
b. wisdom . . . beginner d. knowledge . . . storyteller
In this sentence, there are several inference clues: (a) the word
scholar suggests knowledge; (b) the words novel, artistry, and
skill suggests the word storyteller. These words are inference
clues because they suggest or imply, but do not directly state,
the missing word or words.
Definitions: Unit 1 Set A, pp. 14–15, Unit 1 Set B, pp. 18–19; The Definitions section at the beginning of each unit serves as a
Unit 2 Set A, pp. 26–27, Unit 2 Set B, pp. 30–31; Unit 3 Set master reference of information for each of the unit words.
A, pp. 38–39, Unit 3 Set B, pp. 42–43; Unit 4 Set A, pp. 58– Presented in two 10‐word sets, each entry in the numbered
59, Unit 4 Set B, pp. 62–63; Unit 5 Set A, pp. 70–71, Unit 5 study list is presented in alphabetical order in a dictionary‐style
Set B, pp. 74–75; Unit 6 Set A, pp. 82–83, Unit 6 Set B, pp. format.
86–87; Unit 7 Set A, pp. 102–103, Unit 7 Set B, pp. 106– Students are instructed to note carefully the spelling,
107; Unit 8 Set A, pp. 114–115, Unit 8 Set B, pp. 118–119; pronunciation, part or parts of speech, and definition for each
Unit 9 Set A, pp. 126–127, Unit 9 Set B, pp. 130–131; Unit new word. There is also an illustrative sentence, plus synonyms
10 Set A, pp. 146–147, Unit 10 Set B, pp. 150–151; Unit 11 and antonyms.
Set A, pp. 158–159, Unit 11 Set B, pp. 162–163; Unit 12 Set
For words with multiple meanings, the entry includes the
A, pp. 170–171, Unit 12 Set B, pp. 174–175; Unit 13 Set A,
pp. 190–191, Unit 13 Set B, pp. 194–195; Unit 14 Set A, pp. additional part of speech, definition, and illustrative sentence.
202–203, Unit 14 Set B, pp. 206–207; Unit 15 Set A, pp.
214–215, Unit 15 Set B, pp. 218–219
Example [Level A, Unit 10 Set B, p. 150]
2. delude (v.) to fool, deceive; to mislead utterly
(di lüd′) Don’t __delude_ yourself into thinking that
you will become a famous concert pianist just
because you played one song at the school’s
talent show.

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Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop® Achieve Grade 6 / Level A Aligned to the
Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): English Language Arts (ELA) for Grade 6
GRADE 6 / LEVEL A

LANGUAGE L
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELAGSE6L4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple‐meaning words and phrases based on grade 6
reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the
pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.
Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning
in context or in a dictionary).

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Synonyms: Unit 1 Sets A & B, p. 22; Unit 2 Sets A & B, p. 34; For the Synonyms activity in each unit, students are directed to
Unit 3 Sets A & B, p. 46; Unit 4 Sets A & B, p. 66; Unit 5 Sets use a dictionary if necessary.
A & B, p. 78; Unit 6 Sets A & B, p. 90; Unit 7 Sets A & B, p.
110; Unit 8 Sets A & B, p. 122; Unit 9 Sets A & B, p. 134;
Unit 10 Sets A & B, p. 154; Unit 11 Sets A & B, p. 166; Unit
12 Sets A & B, p. 178; Unit 13 Sets A & B, p. 198; Unit 14
Sets A & B, p. 210; Unit 15 Sets A & B, p. 222
Example [Level A, Unit 15 Sets A & B, p. 222]
10. a beam of light
___beacon _
Antonyms: Unit 1 Sets A & B, p. 22; Unit 2 Sets A & B, p. 34; For the Antonyms activity in each unit, students are directed to
Unit 3 Sets A & B, p. 46; Unit 4 Sets A & B, p. 66; Unit 5 Sets use a dictionary as needed.
A & B, p. 78; Unit 6 Sets A & B, p. 90; Unit 7 Sets A & B, p.
110; Unit 8 Sets A & B, p. 122; Unit 9 Sets A & B, p. 134;
Unit 10 Sets A & B, p. 154; Unit 11 Sets A & B, p. 166; Unit
12 Sets A & B, p. 178; Unit 13 Sets A & B, p. 198; Unit 14
Sets A & B, p. 210; Unit 15 Sets A & B, p. 222
Example [Level A, Unit 6, p. 90]
4. a quiet discussion about the election results
___boisterous _
Word Study: Classical Roots: Word Study Units 1–3 (de— For Word Study: Classical Roots, students are directed to use a
down; away from; completely; not), p. 55; Word Study print or online dictionary as needed.
Units 4–6 (re—back; again), p. 99; Word Study Units 7–9
(log, logue—speech, word, discourse), p. 143; Word Study
Units 10–12 (co, col, com, con, cor—with, together), p. 187;
Word Study Units 13–15 (pre—before), p. 231
Example [Level A, Word Study Units 4–6, p. 99]
6. to scold, express sharp disapproval; a scolding
The babysitter had to __rebuke the children for
misbehaving after dinner.

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Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop® Achieve Grade 6 / Level A Aligned to the
Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): English Language Arts (ELA) for Grade 6
GRADE 6 / LEVEL A

LANGUAGE L
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELAGSE6L4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple‐meaning words and phrases based on grade 6
reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the
pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.
Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning
in context or in a dictionary).

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Study Aids: iWords Audio Program (online*) The online iWords Audio Program provides a recording of each
Example [Level A, Unit 4, Games and Study Aids: iWords vocabulary word as a model for correct pronunciation. It also
includes a definition or definitions, part or parts of speech, and
examples of usage for every vocabulary word presented at this
level.
In addition to hearing the pronunciation of each of the 20
vocabulary words for every unit, students can listen to the entire
Reading Passage for every unit. The iWords oral models and
practice are especially helpful to ELL students.

Student Resources: Pronunciation Key—p. 11 & online* The pronunciation is indicated for every basic word in the
Example [Level A, Unit 1, Student Resources: Pronunciation Key] program. Symbols used in the Pronunciation Key are similar to
those used in most recent standard dictionaries. The author has
primarily consulted Webster’s Third New International
Dictionary and The Random House Dictionary of the English
Language (Unabridged). Many English words have multiple
accepted pronunciations. The author has given one
pronunciation when such words occur in this book except when
the pronunciation changes according to the part of speech. For
example, the verb project is pronounced prə jekt’, and the noun
form is pronounced präj’ ekt.

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GRADE 6 / LEVEL A

LANGUAGE L
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELAGSE6L5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Interpret figures of speech (e.g., personification) in context.

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Word Study: Idioms: Word Study Units 1–3, p. 54; Word Study As part of the Word Study lessons in each review, students learn
Units 7–9, p. 142; Word Study Units 13–15, p. 230 about figures of speech in the form of idioms.
Example [Level A, Word Study Units 13–15, p. 230] An idiom is an informal expression whose literal meaning does
not help the reader or listener figure out what the expression
Read each sentence. Use context clues to figure out the meaning
means. English is particularly rich in idioms and idiomatic
of each idiom in boldface print. Then write the letter of the
expressions, such as “raining cats and dogs,” “the apple of my
definition for the idiom in the sentence.
eye,” and “a dark horse.”
3. We just got a new boss, so this is not the time to make any After introductory instruction, students practice Choosing the
waves. ____cause trouble; draw attention to yourself_____ Right Idiom by matching an idiom used in context with its
definition (in the adjacent column).
Enriching Your Vocabulary (online*): Cumulative Review I Located in the online Cumulative Reviews, each Enriching Your
(“Compound Interest”); Cumulative Review II (“The Right to Vocabulary activity includes a reading passage explaining the
a Fair Trial”); Cumulative Review III (“You Name It!”); origin and meaning of colorful expressions, figures of speech, or
Cumulative Review IV (“Myths Become Facts”) technical terminology. After reading the introduction, students
Example [Level A, Cumulative Review IV] match each phrase with its definition.
In the column on the left are 8 more words and names with
roots in Greek and Roman mythology. With or without a
dictionary, line up each word to its meaning in the column on
the right.
6. herculean
having great size, strength, or courage, such as that of the
Greek god Hercules__

LANGUAGE L
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELAGSE6L5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., cause/effect, part/whole, item/category) to better
understand each of the words.

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Program Overview: Denotation, Connotation, and Shades of Located in the TE front matter and online, Overview: Denotation
Meaning: Teacher’s Edition, p. T39 and Connotation defines terms used to distinguish between the
Example [Level A, Program Overview: Denotation, Connotation, dictionary meaning of a word and its connotation or tone—that
and Shades of Meaning, online*] is, the emotions or associations it normally arouses in people
using, hearing, or reading it. Included are examples comparing
Word Denotation
the denotation and connotation of three words.
amiable friendly
irk to annoy
data information

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Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): English Language Arts (ELA) for Grade 6
GRADE 6 / LEVEL A

LANGUAGE L
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELAGSE6L5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., cause/effect, part/whole, item/category) to better
understand each of the words.

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Word Connotation
amiable favorable
irk unfavorable
data neutral
Choosing the Right Word: Unit 1 Set A, p. 16, Unit 1 Set B, p. The Choosing the Right Word exercises for sets A and B present
20; Unit 2 Set A, p. 28, Unit 2 Set B, p. 32; Unit 3 Set A, p. a pair of words. Students consider figurative, extended, or
40, Unit 3 Set B, p. 44; Unit 4 Set A, p. 60, Unit 4 Set B, p. abstract meanings before selecting the word that best fits the
64; Unit 5 Set A, p. 72, Unit 5 Set B, p. 76; Unit 6 Set A, p. context of the given sentence.
84, Unit 6 Set B, p. 88; Unit 7 Set A, p. 104, Unit 7 Set B, p.
108; Unit 8 Set A, p. 116, Unit 8 Set B, p. 120; Unit 9 Set A,
p. 128, Unit 9 Set B, p. 132; Unit 10 Set A, p. 148, Unit 10
Set B, p. 152; Unit 11 Set A, p. 160, Unit 11 Set B, p. 164;
Unit 12 Set A, p. 172, Unit 12 Set B, p. 176; Unit 13 Set A, p.
192, Unit 13 Set B, p. 196; Unit 14 Set A, p. 204, Unit 14 Set
B, p. 208; Unit 15 Set A, p. 216, Unit 15 Set B, p. 220
Example [Level A, Unit 7 Set A, p. 104]
9. It was plain from the way that he (dawdled, persevered)
over breakfast that he was in no hurry to visit the dentist.
Synonyms: Unit 1 Sets A & B, p. 22; Unit 2 Sets A & B, p. 34; In the Synonyms activity in each unit, students learn about the
Unit 3 Sets A & B, p. 46; Unit 4 Sets A & B, p. 66; Unit 5 Sets relationship of words with similar meanings. After this
A & B, p. 78; Unit 6 Sets A & B, p. 90; Unit 7 Sets A & B, p. preparation, they learn about the nuances or shades of meaning
110; Unit 8 Sets A & B, p. 122; Unit 9 Sets A & B, p. 134; that distinguish synonyms from each other in the Word Study:
Unit 10 Sets A & B, p. 154; Unit 11 Sets A & B, p. 166; Unit Denotation and Connotation lessons provided in the review at
12 Sets A & B, p. 178; Unit 13 Sets A & B, p. 198; Unit 14 the end of every three units.
Sets A & B, p. 210; Unit 15 Sets A & B, p. 222
Example [Level A, Unit 15 Sets A & B, p. 222]
10. a beam of light
___beacon _
Synonyms: Review Units 1–3, p. 52; Review Units 4–6, p. 96;
Review Units 7–9, p. 140; Review Units 10–12, p. 184;
Review Units 13–15, p. 228
Example [Level A, Review Units 13–15, p. 228]
3. She told a story so unlikely that I first marveled at her
ability to create such a fiction before scolding her for lying.
___far‐fetched _
Antonyms: Unit 1 Sets A & B, p. 22; Unit 2 Sets A & B, p. 34; For the Antonyms activity, students examine the relationship
Unit 3 Sets A & B, p. 46; Unit 4 Sets A & B, p. 66; Unit 5 Sets between words and their opposites. They are encouraged to
A & B, p. 78; Unit 6 Sets A & B, p. 90; Unit 7 Sets A & B, p. refer back to the Definitions section as needed for lists of
110; Unit 8 Sets A & B, p. 122; Unit 9 Sets A & B, p. 134; antonyms of unit words.
Unit 10 Sets A & B, p. 154; Unit 11 Sets A & B, p. 166; Unit

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Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop® Achieve Grade 6 / Level A Aligned to the
Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): English Language Arts (ELA) for Grade 6
GRADE 6 / LEVEL A

LANGUAGE L
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELAGSE6L5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., cause/effect, part/whole, item/category) to better
understand each of the words.

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12 Sets A & B, p. 178; Unit 13 Sets A & B, p. 198; Unit 14

Sets A & B, p. 210; Unit 15 Sets A & B, p. 222
Example [Level A, Unit 6, p. 90]
4. a quiet discussion about the election results
___boisterous _
Word Study: Denotation and Connotation: Word Study Units Alternating with the Idioms in the Word Study section that
4–6, p. 98; Word Study Units 10–12, p. 186 follows each unit review, Word Study: Denotation and
Example [Level A, Review Units 4–6, p. 98] Connotation helps students understand the difference between
a word’s literal meaning and informal, implied meanings. They
positive 4. Ruby is a (determined, headstrong) child, and she study examples of words with implied meanings—or
prefers getting dressed on her own. connotations—with emotional associations that are positive,
negative, or neutral.
In the Expressing the Connotation exercises, students read each
sentence then consider context clues before selecting one of
two vocabulary words that best expresses the desired
connotation (positive, negative, or neutral).
Overview: Vocabulary Strategies: Working with Analogies: p. Located in the online Overview: Vocabulary Strategies section,
11 Working with Analogies helps students better understand
Analogies (online*) comparisons between sets of related words.
Cumulative Review I; Cumulative Review II; Cumulative The first feature of each online Cumulative Review, Analogies
Review III; Cumulative Review IV exercises test a student’s ability to analyze the relationship
between pairs of related words then choose the letter of the
Example [Level A, Cumulative Review I]
item that best completes the comparison.
1. eerie is to ghosts as For the Final Mastery Test: Analogies, students select the item
that best completes the comparison of two pairs of related
O a. frightening is to monsters
words.
O b. elusive is to cowboys
O c. incomprehensible is to clowns
O d. sage is to spies
Choosing the Right Meaning (online*): Cumulative Review I; The second feature of each online Cumulative Review, Choosing
Cumulative Review II; Cumulative Review III; Cumulative the Right Meaning exercises offer a sophisticated challenge for
Review IV students as they analyze subtle differences before selecting the
Example [Level A, Cumulative Review I] one of four closely related words that best fits the context of the
given sentence.
A truly gifted mimic can adopt not only another’s voice but that
person’s expressions and mannerisms as well
2. The word mimic is best defined as

O a. comedian
O b. imitator
O c. magician
O d. ventriloquist

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Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop® Achieve Grade 6 / Level A Aligned to the
Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): English Language Arts (ELA) for Grade 6
GRADE 6 / LEVEL A

LANGUAGE L
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
ELAGSE6L6 Acquire and accurately use grade‐appropriate general academic and domain‐specific words and phrases;
gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

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Throughout the program Throughout the program students build and use vocabulary
knowledge through a variety of increasingly sophisticated
language arts activities. These activities include gleaning
extended and short reading selections for context clues that
unlock the meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases, as well as
improve comprehension.
Students practice regularly selecting and using the right words in
their speaking and writing. Word‐relationship and word‐building
lessons covering synonyms, antonyms, roots, and shades of
meaning likewise help equip students for independent
development of academic and domain‐specific words and
phrases.

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Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): English Language Arts (ELA) for Grade 6
GRADE 6 / LEVEL A

ADDITIONAL ALIGNED CONTENT

READING LITERARY RL
Craft and Structure
ELAGSE6RL4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and
connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.

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Overview: Vocabulary and Reading: pp. 8–9 Located in the textbook front matter, Vocabulary and Reading
Example [Level A, p. 8] explains that word knowledge is essential to reading
comprehension, also the importance of being able to use
Vocabulary in Context Questions check your ability to use context clues to figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words
context to identify a word’s meaning. For example: when reading.
 As it is used in paragraph 2, “adherents” most nearly means . . . There are three types of activities or lessons in the program that
Use the word’s context in a passage to select the best answer, combine vocabulary development and reading comprehension:
particularly when the vocabulary word has more than one Reading Passages, Vocabulary in Context, and Vocabulary for
meaning. The answer choices may contain two (or more) correct Comprehension.
meanings of the word in question. Choose the meaning that best Students receive instruction on preparing for the kinds of
fits the context. questions that accompany extended reading selections: Main
Questions About Tone show your understanding of the author’s Idea Questions, Detail Questions, Vocabulary in Context
attitude toward the topic of the passage. To determine the tone, Questions, Inference Questions, Questions About Tone, and
pay attention to the author’s word choice. The author’s attitude Questions About Author's Technique.
may be positive (respectful), negative (scornful), or neutral
(distant). These are typical questions:
 The author’s primary purpose in the passage is to . . .
 Which word best describes the author’s tone?
Vocabulary in Context: Literary Text (online*): Unit 1 Johann The Vocabulary in Context: Literary Text activities contain
David Wyss ("The Swiss Family Robinson"); Unit 2 Wal excerpts from classic literature. Each excerpt uses one of the
Whitman ("Leaves of Grass"); Unit 3 Jules Verne ("Twenty vocabulary words from the unit and provides students with
Thousand Leagues Under the Sea"); Unit 4 Edgar Rice exposures to the vocabulary in the context of authentic
Burroughs ("A Princess of Mars"); Unit 5 H.G. Wells ("The literature.
First Men in the Moon"); Unit 6 Mark Twain ("The Prince In addition to providing practice in the sort of vocabulary
and The Pauper" and "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of exercises found on standardized tests, students practice deriving
Calaveras County"); Unit 7 Charles Dickens ("Oliver Twist"); meaning from context. Furthermore, they are able to glimpse
Unit 8 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ("The Adventures of Sherlock the artistry of great American and British writers in their careful
Holmes"); Unit 9 L.M. Montgomery ("Anne of the Island"); choice and use of words in relation to the elements of story.
Unit 10 Edgar Allan Poe ("The Works of Edgar Allan Poe,
Volume I"); Unit 11 Jack London ("White Fang"); Unit 12 Sir
Arthur Conan Doyle ("Tales of Terror and Mystery"); Unit
13 L.M. Montgomery ("Anne of Green Gables"); Unit 14
Charles Dickens ("Nicholas Nickleby"); Unit 15 Washington
Irving ("The Legend of Sleepy Hollow")
Example [Level A, Unit 15]
5. Could that girl have been playing off any of her coquettish
tricks? Was her encouragement of the poor pedagogue all
a mere sham to secure her conquest of his rival?

A sham is

O a. deception

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Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): English Language Arts (ELA) for Grade 6
GRADE 6 / LEVEL A

READING LITERARY RL
Craft and Structure
ELAGSE6RL4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and
connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.

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O b. collection
O c. lesson
O d. fashion
Vocabulary for Comprehension: Review Units 7–9: Part 1 (Guy Reviews begin with a two‐part Vocabulary for Comprehension
de Maupassant, from "Two Friends"), pp. 136–137; Review feature designed to furnish students with practice in
Units 7–9: Part 2 (Alice Dunbar Nelson, from "The standardized‐test formats modeled on the reading sections of
Fisherman of Pass Christian"), pp. 138–139 the SAT® and ACT® exams.
Example [Level A, Review Units 7–9, Part 1, pp. 136–137] Vocabulary for Comprehension Part 1 and Part 2 for Review
Besieged Paris was in the throes of famine. Its days of Units 7–9 feature literary selections.
affluence had passed, and everyone had to subsist with the
minimum amount possible.
2. What does the word affluence mean as it is used in line 2?
A) wealth
B) newness
C) history
D) dominance

READING INFORMATIONAL RI
Craft and Structure
ELAGSE6RI4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative,
and technical meanings.

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Overview: Vocabulary and Reading: pp. 8–9 Located in the textbook front matter and the Overview section
Example [Level A, p. 9] online, Vocabulary and Reading explains that vocabulary
knowledge is essential to reading comprehension, also the
Inference Questions ask you to make inferences or draw
importance of being able to use context clues to figure out the
conclusions from the passage. These questions often begin like
meaning of unfamiliar words when reading.
this:
There are three types of activities or lessons in the program that
 It can be most reasonably inferred from the information in
combine vocabulary development and reading comprehension:
the fifth paragraph (lines 53–69) that . . .
Reading Passages, Vocabulary in Context, and Vocabulary for
 The passage clearly implies that . . . Comprehension.
The inferences you make and the conclusions you draw must be Students receive instruction on preparing for the kinds of
based on the information in the passage. Using the facts you questions that accompany extended reading selections: Main
learn from the passage in addition to the knowledge and Idea Questions, Detail Questions, Vocabulary‐in‐Context
reasoning you already have helps you understand what is implied Questions, Inference Questions, Questions About Tone, and
and reach conclusions that are logical. Questions About Author's Technique.
They are also given five general strategies to help as they read
the passages and answer the questions.

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Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop® Achieve Grade 6 / Level A Aligned to the
Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): English Language Arts (ELA) for Grade 6
GRADE 6 / LEVEL A

READING INFORMATIONAL RI
Craft and Structure
ELAGSE6RI4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative,
and technical meanings.

SADLIER VOCABULARY WORKSHOP ACHIEVE LEVEL A FEATURE & LOCATION DESCRIPTION

Reading Passages: Unit 1 "City of Gold" (First‐Person Each of the 15 Reading Passages is a two‐page informational
Narrative), pp. 12–13; Unit 2 "West End School Has text that introduces at least 15 of the 20 unit vocabulary words
Comestible Curriculum" (Interview), pp. 24–25; Unit 3 "This in a natural, multi‐paragraph context. The selections represent a
Day in 1923: The Olympic's the Thing!" (Archived variety of nonfiction genres that students commonly encounter
Newspaper Article), pp. 36–37; Unit 4 "The Art and Science at school and in their non‐academic activities.
of Traditional Healing" (Expository Essay), pp. 56–57; Unit 5 Students read the words in context to activate prior knowledge
"Continue Space Exploration, Now!" (Persuasive Speech), then draw on context clues to help them determine the meaning
pp. 68–69; Unit 6 "The Fine Art of War: WWI Propaganda of unfamiliar words.
Images" (Textbook Entry), pp. 80–81; Unit 7 "Made for the
Shade" (Informational Essay), pp. 100–101; Unit 8 "From In addition, the Reading Passages provide context clues and
information referenced in other activities in the unit and review,
Big Dream to Big Top" (Interview), pp. 112–113; Unit 9
"From Fire Arrows to Space Flight: A History of Rockets" including Choosing the Right Word and the Writing: Words in
(Informational Essay), pp. 124–125; Unit 10 "Farewell, Blue Action writing prompts.
Yodeler" (Obituary), pp. 144–145; Unit 11 "Here I Am:
Galápagos Log" (Log), pp. 156–157; Unit 12 "Vampires We
Have Known" (Humorous Essay), pp. 168–169; Unit 13
"Polar Opposites" (Compare and Contrast Essay), pp. 188–
189; Unit 14 "Madam C.J. Walker and Her Wonderful
Remedy" (Biographical Sketch), pp. 200–201; Unit 15
"Running With the Big Dogs" (Magazine Article), pp. 212–
213
Example [Level A, Unit 4, pp. 56–57]
Advances in science provide modern man with cures and
treatments undreamed of by his prehistoric counterparts. But
how did early humans deal with disease? Serious illnesses could
devastate whole families or clans. What remedies were
available? In olden times, folk medicine generated relief or
cures. A thorough scan of the long history of medicine reveals
some similar strands woven throughout the history of healing.
Vocabulary in Context: Unit 1 Sets A & B (Camel Experiment), Located at the end of each unit, the Vocabulary in Context
p. 23; Unit 2 Sets A & B (Organic Farms), p. 35; Unit 3 Sets A reading selection is related in theme to the Reading Passage. It
& B (Ocean Voyages), p. 47; Unit 4 Sets A & B (Our incorporates at least six words, including words not introduced
Stomach), p. 67; Unit 5 Sets A & B (Woman Astronaut), p. earlier in the Reading Passage, thereby ensuring that all unit
79; Unit 6 Sets A & B (Wartime Songs), p. 91; Unit 7 Sets A words are presented in context.
& B (Colorblind Glasses), p. 111; Unit 8 Sets A & B (Home‐ The questions following the selection require students to use
town Comfort), p. 123; Unit 9 Sets A & B (Project Gemini), context to match the correct definition or synonym to the
p. 135; Unit 10 Sets A & B (Country Music Hall of Fame and boldface unit word featured in each item.
Museum), p. 155; Unit 11 Sets A & B (Overfishing), p. 167;
Unit 12 Sets A & B (Bats), p. 179; Unit 13 Sets A & B (Navi‐
gation), p. 199; Unit 14 Sets A & B (Shampoo Inventor), p.
211; Unit 15 Sets A & B (Hollywood Dogs), p. 223
Example [Level A, Unit 10, p. 155]
Step into the museum and the exhibits engulf you in the
experience of a truly American musical style. It is hard to express
that experience in mere words. The museum offers a unique
panorama.

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Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop® Achieve Grade 6 / Level A Aligned to the
Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): English Language Arts (ELA) for Grade 6
GRADE 6 / LEVEL A

READING INFORMATIONAL RI
Craft and Structure
ELAGSE6RI4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative,
and technical meanings.

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4. Which word means the same as engulf as it is used in
paragraph 2?
a. immerse O c. stretch
b. blind O d. shove
Vocabulary in Context: Informational Text (online*): Unit 1 The Vocabulary in Context: Informational Text reading selection
"Clothing Fads of the 1960s"; Unit 2 "A Pageant of Fatigue"; for each unit is followed by five multiple‐choice questions that
Unit 3 "Welcome to Ellis Island"; Unit 4 "Quimby's Quest"; help students review recently studied vocabulary words.
Unit 5 "An Olympic Star"; Unit 6 "The Road to Freedom"; The questions following the selection require students to use
Unit 7 "Challenges of a Biographer"; Unit 8 "Thriving context to match the correct definition or synonym to the
Coyotes"; Unit 9 "Exaggerated Kings"; Unit 10 "Annie Smith boldface unit word featured in each item.
Peck: A Woman of Firsts"; Unit 11 "Delving into Dinosaur
Students may reference a pop‐out wordlist at any time.
Truths"; Unit 12 "Navajo Code Talkers"; Unit 13 "Mary
Cassatt"; Unit 14 "Let the Good Times Roll!"; Unit 15
"Making a Difference"
Example [Level A, Unit 7]
This kind of biographer must expend another sort of energy—as
a detective.

3. Expend is best defined as

O a. save
O b. utilize
O c. choose
O d. gain
Vocabulary for Comprehension: Review Units 1–3: Part 1 ("A Reviews begin with a two‐part Vocabulary for Comprehension
Winter Playground"), pp. 48–49; Review Units 1–3: Part 2 feature designed to furnish students with practice in
(Patrick Henry's Speech), pp. 50–51; Review Units 4–6: Part standardized‐test formats modeled on the reading sections of
1 ("Oseola McCarty: 1908–1999"), pp. 92–93; Review Units the SAT® and ACT® exams.
4–6: Part 2 (Puppetry), pp. 94–95; 10–12: Part 1 ("An In Vocabulary for Comprehension: Part 1, students are
International Science Lab"), pp. 180–181; Review Units 10– presented with a single nonfiction passage similar to those that
12: Part 2 (Self‐Driving Vehicles), pp. 182–183; Review Units appear in the SAT® and ACT® exams. Based on their reading of
13–15: Part 1 ("Goya: A Victim of His Art?”), pp. 224–225; that passage, students must answer questions assessing reading
Review Units 13–15: Part 2 (Modern Architecture), pp. comprehension and vocabulary skills. These assessment items
226–227 mirror those found in the SAT® and ACT® exams and require
Example [Level A, Review Units 1–3, Part 2, pp. 50–51] students to refer to the passage, and occasionally to cite text
evidence, in order to answer them.
Henry proudly emphasizes the size of the American population
and the geographical advantages of the colonists’ terrain. In Vocabulary for Comprehension: Part 2, students are
presented with either a single passage or paired passages, two
9. As it is used in line 63, “terrain” most nearly means texts related in subject matter or theme, and asked to answer
questions about those texts, including questions requiring
A) coastline.
comparative analysis and evaluation. Again, both passages and
B) ground.
assessment items are modeled on those that appear in the SAT®
C) road network.
and ACT® exams.
D) mountain ranges.

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Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop® Achieve Grade 6 / Level A Aligned to the
Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): English Language Arts (ELA) for Grade 6
GRADE 6 / LEVEL A

WRITING W
Text Types and Purposes
ELAGSE6W1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

SADLIER VOCABULARY WORKSHOP ACHIEVE LEVEL A FEATURE & LOCATION DESCRIPTION

Writing: Words in Action: Unit 2 Sets A & B (Opinion Essay), p. The Writing: Words in Action activity in each unit presents a
34; Unit 3 Sets A & B (Opinion Essay), p. 46; Unit 5 Sets A & writing prompt linked to the Reading Passage. The prompt may
B (Editorial), p. 78; Unit 7 Sets A & B (Television ask students to interact with their reading and vocabulary in a
Commercial), p. 110; Unit 8 Sets A & B (Opinion Essay), p. variety of ways, including expanding on the theme of the
122; Unit 10 Sets A & B (Persuasive Letter), p. 154; Unit 11 passage, expressing feelings about the subject, and relating the
Sets A & B (Persuasive Essay), p. 166; Unit 12 Sets A & B passage to personal experience. Students are directed to use
(Opinion Essay), p. 178; Unit 14 Sets A & B (Persuasive three or more words from the current unit.
Proposal), p. 210; Unit 15 Sets A & B (Persuasive Letter), p.
222
Example [Level A, Unit 7, p. 110]
Suppose you are in charge of an advertising campaign for a
company that manufactures sunglasses. Your job is to write a
television commercial that introduces a new line of shades and
persuades viewers to purchase them. Use at least two details
from the passage (pages 100–101) and three or more words
from this Unit.
Timed Essays (online*): Units 1–15 The Timed Essay for each unit includes a theme‐setting
Example [Level A, Unit 4] statement followed by a detailed writing assignment. Students
complete their persuasive essay on the computer, guided by the
Statement: following sets of instructions:
The public values the invention more than the inventor does.
1. Writing Your Thesis Statement (1‐2 minutes)
The inventor knows there is much more and better where this
came from. 2. Prewriting (3‐4 minutes)
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Society and Solitude 3. Writing Your Draft (17‐18 minutes)
4. Editing and Revising Your Draft (2‐3 minutes)
Assignment: The Timed Essay page includes a pop‐out list of unit words for
Do you agree with what Emerson writes? Do inventors, writers, easy reference.
artists, problem solvers, and other creative people view their
achievements differently than the public does? Should they?
What is your opinion? To begin, write a thesis statement. Then
take notes and use them to write a clear, firm, full statement of
your views. Present your ideas clearly and persuasively. Support
your position with facts and examples drawn from your reading,
studies, experiences, or observations.
Use the following pointers to guide you. You have 25 minutes
total.

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Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop® Achieve Grade 6 / Level A Aligned to the
Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): English Language Arts (ELA) for Grade 6
GRADE 6 / LEVEL A

WRITING W
Text Types and Purposes
ELAGSE6W2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information
through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

SADLIER VOCABULARY WORKSHOP ACHIEVE LEVEL A FEATURE & LOCATION DESCRIPTION

Writing: Words in Action: Unit 4 Sets A & B (Compare and The Writing: Words in Action activity in each unit presents a
Contrast Essay), p. 66; Unit 6 Sets A & B (Analytical Essay), writing prompt linked to the Reading Passage. The prompt may
p. 90; Unit 13 Sets A & B (Compare and Contrast Essay), p. ask students to interact with their reading and vocabulary in a
198 variety of ways, including expanding on the theme of the
Example [Level A, Unit 13, p. 198] passage, expressing feelings about the subject, and relating the
passage to personal experience. Students are directed to use
Using details from the passage (pages 188–189), compare and three or more words from the current unit.
contrast the Arctic and Antarctica. In your conclusion, state
which polar region you would rather visit and explain why.
Include at least two details from the passage, and use three or
more words from this Unit.

WRITING W
Text Types and Purposes
ELAGSE6W3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant
descriptive details, and well‐structured event sequences.

SADLIER VOCABULARY WORKSHOP ACHIEVE LEVEL A FEATURE & LOCATION DESCRIPTION

Writing: Words in Action: Unit 1 Sets A & B (Journal Entry), p. The Writing: Words in Action activity in each unit presents a
22 writing prompt linked to the Reading Passage. The prompt may
Example [Level A, Unit 13, p. 198] ask students to interact with their reading and vocabulary in a
variety of ways, including expanding on the theme of the
Suppose you will be traveling with the traders in “City of Gold” passage, expressing feelings about the subject, and relating the
(pages 12–13). You wonder what your trip will be like when you passage to personal experience. Students are directed to use
arrive in Timbuktu. Write a journal entry, describing what three or more words from the current unit.
excites you about the trip and what worries you. Use at least
two details from the passage and three or more words from this
Unit.

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Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop® Achieve Grade 6 / Level A Aligned to the
Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): English Language Arts (ELA) for Grade 6
GRADE 6 / LEVEL A

LANGUAGE L
Conventions of Standard English
ELAGSE6L2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling
when writing.
b. Spell correctly.

SADLIER VOCABULARY WORKSHOP ACHIEVE LEVEL A FEATURE & LOCATION DESCRIPTION

Definitions: Unit 1 Set A, pp. 14–15, Unit 1 Set B, pp. 18–19; The 20 vocabulary words in each unit are organized into two
Unit 2 Set A, pp. 26–27, Unit 2 Set B, pp. 30–31; Unit 3 Set sets: Set A and Set B. For each set, ten words in the numbered
A, pp. 38–39, Unit 3 Set B, pp. 42–43; Unit 4 Set A, pp. 58– study list are presented in a dictionary‐style format. Students are
59, Unit 4 Set B, pp. 62–63; Unit 5 Set A, pp. 70–71, Unit 5 directed to carefully note the correct spelling of each word. They
Set B, pp. 74–75; Unit 6 Set A, pp. 82–83, Unit 6 Set B, pp. practice the correct spelling as they write in the unit word to
86–87; Unit 7 Set A, pp. 102–103, Unit 7 Set B, pp. 106– complete the illustrative sentence.
107; Unit 8 Set A, pp. 114–115, Unit 8 Set B, pp. 118–119;
Unit 9 Set A, pp. 126–127, Unit 9 Set B, pp. 130–131; Unit
10 Set A, pp. 146–147, Unit 10 Set B, pp. 150–151; Unit 11
Set A, pp. 158–159, Unit 11 Set B, pp. 162–163; Unit 12 Set
A, pp. 170–171, Unit 12 Set B, pp. 174–175; Unit 13 Set A,
pp. 190–191, Unit 13 Set B, pp. 194–195; Unit 14 Set A, pp.
202–203, Unit 14 Set B, pp. 206–207; Unit 15 Set A, pp.
214–215, Unit 15 Set B, pp. 218–219
Example [Level A, Unit 1, p. 14]
Note the spelling, pronunciation, part(s) of speech, and
definition(s) of each of the following words. Then write the
appropriate form of the word in the blank spaces in the
illustrative sentence(s) following.
Completing the Sentence: Unit 1 Set A, p. 17, Unit 1 Set B, p. For Completing the Sentence, students write the unit word that
21; Unit 2 Set A, p. 29, Unit 2 Set B, p. 33; Unit 3 Set A, p. best completes each sentence in the exercise, referring back to
41, Unit 3 Set B, p. 45; Unit 4 Set A, p. 61, Unit 4 Set B, p. the Definitions sections as needed for the correct spelling.
65; Unit 5 Set A, p. 73, Unit 5 Set B, p. 77; Unit 6 Set A, p.
85, Unit 6 Set B, p. 89; Unit 7 Set A, p. 105, Unit 7 Set B, p.
109; Unit 8 Set A, p. 117, Unit 8 Set B, p. 121; Unit 9 Set A,
p. 129, Unit 9 Set B, p. 133; Unit 10 Set A, p. 149, Unit 10
Set B, p. 153; Unit 11 Set A, p. 161, Unit 11 Set B, p. 165;
Unit 12 Set A, p. 173, Unit 12 Set B, p. 177; Unit 13 Set A, p.
193, Unit 13 Set B, p. 197; Unit 14 Set A, p. 205, Unit 14 Set
B, p. 209; Unit 15 Set A, p. 217, Unit 15 Set B, p. 221
Example [Level A, Unit 1 Set B, p. 21]
1. The laws of this land do not shield public figures from just
criticism, but they do protect them against _ _libel .
Synonyms: Unit 1 Sets A & B, p. 22; Unit 2 Sets A & B, p. 34; For the Synonyms activities that follow sets A and B—also in the
Unit 3 Sets A & B, p. 46; Unit 4 Sets A & B, p. 66; Unit 5 Sets review at the end of every three units, students write the
A & B, p. 78; Unit 6 Sets A & B, p. 90; Unit 7 Sets A & B, p. appropriate synonym, referring back to the Definitions sections
110; Unit 8 Sets A & B, p. 122; Unit 9 Sets A & B, p. 134; as needed for the correct spelling of each unit word.
Unit 10 Sets A & B, p. 154; Unit 11 Sets A & B, p. 166; Unit
12 Sets A & B, p. 178; Unit 13 Sets A & B, p. 198; Unit 14
Sets A & B, p. 210; Unit 15 Sets A & B, p. 222

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Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop® Achieve Grade 6 / Level A Aligned to the
Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): English Language Arts (ELA) for Grade 6
GRADE 6 / LEVEL A

LANGUAGE L
Conventions of Standard English
ELAGSE6L2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling
when writing.
b. Spell correctly.

SADLIER VOCABULARY WORKSHOP ACHIEVE LEVEL A FEATURE & LOCATION DESCRIPTION

Example [Level A, Unit 15 Sets A & B, p. 222]
10. a beam of light
___beacon _
Synonyms: Review Units 1–3, p. 52; Review Units 4–6, p. 96;
Review Units 7–9, p. 140; Review Units 10–12, p. 184;
Review Units 13–15, p. 228
Example [Level A, Review Units 13–15, p. 228]
3. She told a story so unlikely that I first marveled at her
ability to create such a fiction before scolding her for lying.
___far‐fetched _
Antonyms: Unit 1 Sets A & B, p. 22; Unit 2 Sets A & B, p. 34; To complete the Antonyms activity for sets A and B, students
Unit 3 Sets A & B, p. 46; Unit 4 Sets A & B, p. 66; Unit 5 Sets write the appropriate antonym, referring back to the Definitions
A & B, p. 78; Unit 6 Sets A & B, p. 90; Unit 7 Sets A & B, p. sections as needed for the correct spelling of each unit word.
110; Unit 8 Sets A & B, p. 122; Unit 9 Sets A & B, p. 134;
Unit 10 Sets A & B, p. 154; Unit 11 Sets A & B, p. 166; Unit
12 Sets A & B, p. 178; Unit 13 Sets A & B, p. 198; Unit 14
Sets A & B, p. 210; Unit 15 Sets A & B, p. 222
Example [Level A, Unit 6, p. 90]
4. a quiet discussion about the election results
___boisterous _
Word Study: Classical Roots: Word Study Units 1–3 (de— After studying the featured classical base or affix in Word Study:
down; away from; completely; not), p. 55; Word Study Classical Roots, students consider the list of choices then write
Units 4–6 (re—back; again), p. 99; Word Study Units 7–9 the word that corresponds to the brief definition and best
(log, logue—speech, word, discourse), p. 143; Word Study completes the illustrative sentence, checking spelling against the
Units 10–12 (co, col, com, con, cor—with, together), p. 187; given list of words.
Word Study Units 13–15 (pre—before), p. 231
Example [Level A, Word Study Units 4–6, p. 99]
6. to scold, express sharp disapproval; a scolding
The babysitter had to __rebuke the children for
misbehaving after dinner.

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