HIGH-INTEREST FOR LEVELS 3 THROUGH 8 Each of the six books in this power-packed new series features: 100+ reproducible exercise pages 900–1,500 vocabulary words Dual emphasis on unlocking meaning by analyzing word structure and by using context clues Clear instructions, friendly lesson format, and charming illustrations throughout SAMPLE LESSON TOPICS synonyms / antonyms alphabetical order common / proper nouns parts of speech connotation / denotation homophones / homographs abbreviations / acronyms dictionary entries word origins variant letter sounds shades of meaning idiomatic expressions clichés formal / informal language SADDLEBACK EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHING Three Watson Irvine, CA 92618-2767 Website: www.sdlback.com prefixes / suffixes multiple-meaning words present / past tense syllabication similes / metaphors contractions / possessives Greek / Latin roots thesaurus entries spelling demons words often confused pronunciation euphemisms selecting vivid words content area terms ISBN-10: 1-56254-722-4 ISBN-13: 978-1-56254-722-6 BUILDING VOCABULARY SKILLS & STRATEGIES – Level 8 S K I L L S & S T R AT E G I E S S K I L L S & S T R AT E G I E S Antonyms / s m S y n o ny rts of Spee is e o Word C h s / Acro A b b r ev Skills in g ltiple-MeanM LEVEL 8 100 REPRODUCIBLE ACTIVITIES BUILDING V OCABULARY SKILLS & STRATEGIES LEVEL 8 by ELLIOTT QUINLEY BUILDING V OCABULARY SKILLS & STRATEGIES 3 LEVEL 4 LEVEL 5 LEVEL 6 LEVEL 7 LEVEL 8 LEVEL ➬ Development and Production: Laurel Associates, Inc. Cover Design: Image Quest, Inc. Three Watson Irvine, CA 92618-2767 Website: www.sdlback.com Copyright © 2004 by Saddleback Educational Publishing. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without the written permission of the publisher, with the e