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Vocabulary Enhancement
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Book: C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe - vocabulary (elem/upper elem)	Review the more challenging vocabulary in the book, both in context and by dictionary definition. Arranged by chapter. This lesson includes a detailed answer sheet. A complete set of "The Chronicles of Narnia" lessons is available on our member site.
Book: Crispin: The Cross of Lead (vocabulary)	A list of challenging vocabulary from Avi's popular medieval novel (winner of the Newbery Prize), for review or study. This is one of many Newbery book lessons on our member site.
Book: Kira-Kira (upper elem/middle)	Word unscramble exercise for vocabulary found in Cynthia Kadohata's popular Newbery Medal winning story. One of many Newbery book lessons on our member site.
Unscramble the Words: Book- Island of the Blue Dolphins	[member-created with abctools] From "canoe" to "Coral Cove". Supplements the classic book by Scott O'Dell.

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Book: Coraline (upper elem/middle)	Vocabulary, short answer, and essay questions to review Neil Gaiman's popular story of a girl who finds herself in an alternate reality and must choose between her familiar world and the new one.
Book: Where the Lilies Bloom (middle school)	Vocabulary and comprehension questions to review the novel about a family that struggles to stay together after their father dies.
Book: C.S. Lewis' The Horse and His Boy - vocabulary (elem/upper elem)	Review the more challenging vocabulary in the book, both in context and by dictionary definition. Arranged by chapter. This lesson includes a detailed answer sheet.
Book: If You Grew Up with Abraham Lincoln (elem/upper elem)	This five page unit, stressing vocabulary and comprehension skills, works well with or without the biography by Ann McGovern.
Book: If You Grew Up with George Washington (elem/upper elem)	This vocabulary enhancer works well with or without the book by Ruth Belov Gross about the life and times of George Washington.
Book: Kira-Kira (upper elem/middle)	Review some of the more difficult vocabulary from the 2005 Newbery winner by Cynthia Kadohata, organized by chapters.
Book: Lemony Snicket's "The Bad Beginning" (vocabulary) (elem/upper elem)	This unit is built on the vocabulary presented in the first of the "Series of Unfortunate Events". Students fill in the vocabulary as defined in the book, and then verify the meanings against dictionary definitions.
Book: The House on Maple Street (upper elementary)	Reinforces vocabulary and comprehension for Bonnie Pryor's story of 300 years of history.
Book: The Tale of Despereaux (upper elementary)	Review some of the more difficult vocabulary from the 2004 Newbery winner, organized by chapters.
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