This is an excerpt of a two week unit based upon twenty of the most common words seen on language arts standardized tests from grades 6-8. The words used here are conflict, most likely, opposed, symbolize, and views. Each activity is built upon the first three tiers of Bloom’s Taxonomy (knowledge, understanding and application). Each academic vocabulary word is defined in simpler terms that the students can recognize. This unit has been successful with ELLs and the general population. To supp