The Vocabulary Project for 7th Grade

Last year our students made gains in both Math and ELA.  Our goal is to continue this positive trend and one way to achieve this is to increase our students' content and academic vocabularies.  This is why we are implementing the vocabulary project which will take place throughout the school year.  Below are the lists of important 6th grade vocabulary from ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies.  There will be a grade given for the vocabulary in all four core classes.

In order to create more organization to the project, students will be turning in smaller sections of the project at the end of each marking period.  This means that the list is divided into four sections which are differentiated on the vocabulary lists by font.  Here are the following due dates:

• BOLD words are due at the end of Marking Period 1  (by October 26th)
• Italic words are due at the end of Marking Period 2 (by January 18th)
• Underlined words are due at the end of Marking Period 3 (by April 5th)
• Regular words are due at the end of Marking Period 4 (by June 25th)

Since this is a project students should be creative and neat when representing the vocabulary words. The words can be complied into a dictionary or ABC book.  The required components for each word are as follows:

1. Definition of each word
2. CHOOSE ONE:  Antonym, synonym, translation OR creative interpretation of each word
3. Graphic representation
4. Meaningful sentence or question 

Although your child will be given time during their "tutorial" class to work on this project a majority of the work will be happening at home.  Please sign the second page of the packet that will be coming home with your child so that we can confirm that you are aware of this year long homework assignment.  If your child has lost/misplaced the packet there is a link to a copy of the document below so that you can download, print it, and sign it.


Here are some online resources that students can use to find the vocabulary words.

1. Merriam-Webster Unabridged dictionary - http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/
    (Since this is a district paid resource it might need a username and a password.  If so the username is syrsls and the password is       syrsls.)

2. Kids.Wordsmyth - https://kids.wordsmyth.net/we/

3. Word Central - http://www.wordcentral.com/



                                        7th Grade Science Vocabulary

Constant	Cyclic	Deductive Reasoning	Density
Dependent	Direct	Gram Independent	Extrapolate
Indirect	Interpolate	Inductive Reasoning	Liter
Meter	Metric System	Newton	Patterns
Trends	Variable	System International	Volume
Classify	Conclusion	Dependent Variable (responding)	Control Group
Experimental Group	Explanation	Independent Variable (manipulated)	Hypothesis
Inference	Measure	Observations	Phenomena
Question	Sequence	Atom	Electron
Molecule	Negative	Nucleus	Particle
Positive	Proton	Temperature	Displacement
Gas	Liquid	Graduated Cylinder	Mass
Matter	Ruler	Triple-beam Balance	Solid
Vibrate	Element	Metals	Noble Gases
Nonmetals	Periodic Table	Reactivity	Boiling Point
Calorie	Celsius	Conduction	Convention
Endothermic	Exothermic	Expand	Fahrenheit
Heat	Melting Point	Molecules	Motion
Phases of Matter	Radiation	Solubility	Boiling
Buoyancy	Dissolve	Characteristic Properties	Density
Chemical Property	Evaporation	Filtration	Freezing
Chemical Reaction	Condensation	Density	Dissolve
Heat	Solubility	Solution	Vibrations
Heterogeneous	Homogeneous	Insoluble	Mixture
Magnetism	Melting	Law of Conservation of Mass	Physical Property
Physical Reaction	Products	Reactants	Solute
Solvent	Energy	Potential Energy	Kinetic Energy
Thermal Energy	Electrical Energy	Gravitational Energy	Chemical Energy
Absorption	Color Spectrum	Crest	Diffraction
Frequency	Gamma Rays	Harmonic Motion	Hertz
Infrared Light	Light	Longitudinal Waves	Microwaves
Period	Pendulum	Reflection	Refraction
Sound	Trough	Transverse Waves	Ultraviolet Light
Wavelength	Waves	X-Rays	Mperes
Vibrations	Closed Circuit	Conductor	Current
Electromagnet	Insulated	Electro-magnetic Waves	Magnet
Magnetic Field	Ohm’s Law	Poles	Positive Electrons
Negative Electrons	Static Electricity	Switch	Voltage
Watts	Absolute Motion	Acceleration	Action
Average Speed	Balanced	Distance	Force
Friction	Gravity	Inertia	Lubricant
Motion	Net Force	Meters/Second Squared	Reference Point
Reaction	Speed	Newton’s First Law	Newton’s Second Law
Newton’s Third Law	Unbalanced	Velocity	Gears
Inclined Plane	Input Work	Mechanical Advantage	Lever
Output Work	Pulley	Simple Machines	Wax
Wheel and Axle	Battery	Potential Energy	Mass
Chemical Energy	Electrical Energy	Kinetic Energy	Magnetism

                                  7th Grade ELA Vocabulary

Character	Impact	Inference	Interact
Objective	Setting	Plot	Summary
Theme	Subjective	Analysis	Compelling
Elaboration	Bias	Central Idea	Connotative
Figurative	Influence	Literal	Perspective
Persuade	Relevant	Text Structure	Validity
Anecdote	Argue	Claim	Convince
Counter-Argument	Credible	Oppose	Stance
Alliteration	Contrast	Contributes	Drama
Metaphor	Narrator	Personification	Point of View
Repetition	Simile	Credentials	Implicate
Primary	Secondary	Source

                                                  7th Grade Math Vocabulary

Ratio	Rate	Unit Rate	Equivalent Ratio
Ratio Table	Proportional	Scale Drawing	Inverse
Profit	Repeat	Terminate	Absolute Value
Credit	Debit	Deposit	Expression
Equation	Integer	Inverse	Coefficient
Diameter	Circumference	Variable	Number Sentence
Identity	Term	Distribute	Factor
Inequality	Segment	Adjacent Angles	Vertical Angles
Cube	Right Rectangular Prism	Percent Error	Absolute Error
Area	Fee	Fraction	Percent
Perimeter	Greatest Common Factor	Rational Number	Probability
Tree Diagram	Compound Event	Measures of Center	Random Sample
Simulation	Mean Absolute Deviation	Measures of Variability

                                               7th Grade Social Studies Vocabulary

Migrate	Environment	Natural Resources	Culture
Cultural Region	Artifacts	Witnesses	Primary Sources
Oral History	Radiocarbon Dating	Slavery	Colony
Missionaries	Conquistadors	Mercantilism	Cash Crop
Charter	Democratic	Slave Trade	Rights
Parliament	Great Awakening	Magna Carta	Militia
Tyranny	Repeal	Boycott	Independence
Petition	Natural Rights	Declaration of Independence	American Revolution
Continental Army	Strategy	Ally	Republic
Enlightenment	Constitution	Ratify	Electoral College
Great Compromise	Popular Sovereignty	Articles of Confederation	Legislative Branch
Executive Branch	Judicial Branch	Judicial Review	Checks and Balances
Interstate Commerce	Federalism	Majority Rule	Interest Group
Separation of Powers	Bill of Rights	Warrant	Double Jeopardy
Self-crimination	Due Process	Defendant	Sedition
Nullify	States’ Rights Theory	Strict Construction	Loose Construction
Neutrality	Isolationism	Embargo	Blockade
Monroe Doctrine	Frontier	Capitalism	Folk Art
American System	Spiritual	Territory	Annex
Diplomacy	Manifest Destiny	Legacy	Ranch
Oregon Trail	Mormons	Forty-niners	Abolitionists
Reform	Second Great Awakening	Seneca Falls Convention	Transcendentalism
Declaration of Sentiments	Deforestation	Plantation	Agrarian
Cotton Gin	Industrialist	Industrial Revolution	Immigrant
Racism	Segregation	Oppression	Discrimination
Underground Railroad

 


                                          7th Grade Academic Language Vocabulary

Draw	Define	Calculate	Arrange
Repeat	Recall	Recite	Identify
Memorize	State	Recognize	List
Label	Illustrate	Measure	Report
Quote	Match	Name	Infer
Categorize	Classify	Separate	Estimate
Compare	Relate	Organize	Construct
Modify	Predict	Interpret	Distinguish
Summarize	Revise	Assess	Investigate
Critique	Connect	Design	Analyze
Create	Prove	Synthesize