, Latin and Greek roots, and derivatives to help students "unlock" the meaning of unfamiliar words through their physical structure. Analogies and Relationships

: Rather than isolated lists, the text uses short passages—including literary excerpts—to teach students how to decode meaning from surrounding clues .

The first unit provides over 160 short passages from literature and informative texts. Students learn to decipher the meanings of unfamiliar words using surrounding clues, a skill that is critical for high-pressure reading comprehension exams.

Here are three sample exercises inspired by Levine’s style that you will find in the PDF.

Teaches students how to expand one base word into several forms (e.g., literate to illiterate , literacy ) while reviewing basic spelling rules. Key Features

💡 Instead of cramming 50 words in one night, focus on one chapter per week.