Teaching 9th Grade Vocabulary

Vocabulary Power Plus

Vocabulary Power Plus, our #1 bestselling program, is the ideal solution for teachers aiming to strengthen core literacy and language skills for students of all learning levels.

Rooted in the science of reading, this series delivers a direct, effective approach to vocabulary instruction, ensuring your 9th-grade students retain new words for life. Each chapter features reading passages and comprehension activities, context-based vocabulary exercises, and test prep practice. Plus, graphic organizers and online audio resources add a multisensory element to deepen learning and engagement.

Vocabulary words include:

• Anthropomorphic
• Envisage
• Imbue
• Modicum
• Prevaricate
• And 310 more!

Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots: A Study of Word Families

Introducing Greek and Latin roots to your students gives them the tools they need to decode thousands of English words on sight.

The in-depth lessons and variety of exercises in Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots: Level IX use dozens of Latin and Greek roots, prefixes, and suffixes to teach your 9th-grade students more than 200 words. Engaging nonfiction reading passages and questions modeled after those found on standardized tests will further enhance your students’ word knowledge.

Vocabulary words include:

• Bellicose
• Dissonance
• Magnanimous
• Pernicious
• Semblance
• And 232 more!

Vocabulary for the College Bound

Trusted by teachers for over 25 years, Vocabulary for the College Bound will help 9th-grade students of all ability levels hone their word deciphering skills and prepare them for the level of vocabulary instruction they’ll receive in high school.

Vocabulary for the College Bound - Level 9 includes lessons and exercises that focus on academic and domain-specific words from various subjects, helping you meet Common Core State Standards.

Vocabulary words include:

• Anaerobic
• Equivocal
• Imbibe
• Penchant
• Symbiotic
• And 175 more!

Vocabulary in Context: The History of Hip-Hop

Designed for students in grades 8-10, this entry in our Vocabulary in Context series introduces over 125 vocabulary words through high-interest nonfiction passages about the history of hip-hop music and culture.

Perfect for your freshmen students working at or below grade level, this integrated approach will help you meet your nonfiction reading requirements while teaching powerful words through passages that even your most reluctant readers will love.

Vocabulary words include:

• Aplomb
• Cavort
• Contemptible
• Ostentatious
• Phenomenal
• And 177 more!