Vocabulary Workshop ©2011 Level Purple (Grade 2) Student Edition
Vocabulary Workshop 2011 Common Core Enriched Edition Student Edition Level Purple, Grade 2
Words are taught through explicit, systematic instruction that is consistent across each level. Units include the following features:
 Introducing the Words begins each Unit with a visually appealing fiction or nonfiction passage that provides context for the new vocabulary words.
 Word Study develops strategies for decoding word meanings as well as integrates speaking and writing activities to expand word knowledge.
 Shades of Meaning helps students recognize word relationships and nuances in word meanings by exploring idioms, metaphors, proverbs, and word choice.
 Unit Review provides additional activities that provide reinforcement and enrichment, including: Definitions, Matching the Meaning, Synonyms/Antonyms, Completing the Sentence, Word Associations, Vocabulary for Comprehension, Classifying, and Completing the Idea.