Speak Like a Scholar: Vocabulary Builder Workbook for Middle & High School, Volume 1

$13.95

Build a Strong Vocabulary Step by Step — Perfect for Students in Grades 7, 8, and 9 or any age! 

Available in PDF or paperback format.

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Description

Expanding your vocabulary shouldn’t mean endless memorizing or last-minute cramming. The Speak Like a Scholar series makes vocabulary growth manageable, meaningful, and memorable.

This workbook teaches 180 essential academic and everyday words that appear frequently in literature, nonfiction, college entrance exams, and the real world. Designed around a typical 36-week school year, it’s perfect for middle and high school students—or anyone ready to start their vocabulary journey.

Whether used on its own or as part of the four-part series, Speak Like a Scholar, Volume 1 builds naturally toward college-level readiness and confident word use.

Why Homeschoolers and Teachers Love This Series

  • Curated word lists chosen for real-world relevance and college readiness
  • Built-in pacing for a school-year schedule or flexible independent study
  • Engaging, varied activities that teach roots, connotation, and personal application
  • Incremental difficulty across the four volumes—challenging without overwhelm

Perfect For

  • Homeschool families seeking an open-and-go vocabulary curriculum
  • Teachers who want ready-to-use lessons and activities
  • Students preparing for college entrance exams like the SAT® and ACT®
  • Lifelong learners who want to strengthen their communication and confidence

Inside You’ll Find

  • 180 high-frequency words appearing in literature, nonfiction, and standardized tests
  • 36 weekly lessons with five words and five short activities per week
  • 6 cumulative review tests to reinforce learning and track progress
  • Answer keys and study strategies for extra support and independence

This resource is 92 pages. It’s available in PDF digital download or a paperback format (on Amazon).

What grades is this intended for?
While it can work for any middle or high school grade, the suggested grade range is 7th through 9th. 

What formats does this come in? Can I modify this?
This workbook is available in two versions: a PDF file that’s available for instant download from the LCG website and as a print paperback through Amazon. Neither are editable.  

What are the terms of use for this resource?

This resource, including all ancillary files, may be used as needed for regular, non-commercial single-classroom or homeschool use between a teacher/parent and their student(s)

This includes printing copies and sharing digital files with students through a secure platform, like Google Classroom or Canvas, email, or a classroom-only shared drive.

The using and sharing of any part of this resource in any manner outside the above-mentioned capacity is strictly prohibited. Prohibited uses include, but are not limited to,

  • posting files on the open internet or in a Facebook group
  • emailing files to or sharing print copies with others (without purchasing additional licenses)
  • uploading or storing files in a shared cloud drive accessible by anyone other than students
  • including any part, or any derivative work, within any commercial endeavor like curriculum development, professional training, or for-profit teaching like Outschool, or selling this resource as your own in either print or digital formats

Doing so violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), copyright law, and these terms.

By downloading this resource from Let’s Cultivate Greatness, the original user has been granted one license for a single teacher (or number of teachers matching the number of licenses purchased) and their students at any one time.  

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