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:
- Definition of each word
- CHOOSE ONE: Antonym, synonym, translation OR creative interpretation of each word
- Graphic representation
- Meaningful sentence or question
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 |
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