WICHITA FALLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
VOCABULARY 2004-2005
EIGHTH GRADE WORD LISTS
Objective:
• Instruction will focus on the Greek roots of each word
• Students will add words to recognition and usage vocabulary
Resource:
• Everyday Words from Classic Origins
Instructions:
• Academic students
o Teacher will select 2 class words from 10 word list & each
student will select 2-3 more words for his/her choice words
• Pre-AP or Pre-IB students
o Teachers will select 4 words from 10 word list & each student
will select 2-6 more words for his/her choice words
• Teacher will provide instructional activities for all 10 words
• Activities (matching/ fill in the blank/ mnemonics/ cartoons/writing
sentences/oral drills/etc.) may be scored for daily grades
• Major vocabulary assessments are not necessary…should be incorporated into
composition evaluation and ability to comprehend reading selections
• Extra: For fun, tell the kids about each lesson’s “Word of Interest”
1st Six Weeks
Aug. 16-Aug. 20 (lesson 16)
Dialogue
Synagogue
Archaic
Archetype
Archaeologist
Maniac
Erythromania
Pyromaniac
Phonograph
Symphony
Sept. 13-Sept. 17 (lesson 18)
Podalgia
Nostalgia
Analgesic
Unicycle
Epicycle
Monogamy
Polygamous
Autobiography
Autograph
Automation
Aug. 23-Aug. 27 (lesson 17)
Asterisk
Astrology
Disastrous
Cauterize
Holocaust
Hemoglobin
Hemorrhage
Politician
Metropolis
Cosmopolitan
Sept.20-Sept. 24(lesson 18, cont.)
Neural
Neurosis
Neuralgia
Pediatrics
Pedagogue
Nautical
Astronaut
Cryptic
Apocryphal
Pyre
August 30-Sept.10 (lesson 17, cont)
Podium
Podiatrist
Telegram
Telescope
Telepathy
Syntax
Tactic
Mnemonic
Amnesia
Hematology
Graphologist
2nd Six Weeks
Sept. 27-Oct. 1 (lesson 19)
Monogram
Monarchy
Dichotomy
Kilometer
Kilocycle
Decathlon
Decalogue
Panorama
Panacea
Polymorphic
Polyphonic
(teacher/students may
elect to do all the numbers,
plus pan & poly)
Oct. 4-Oct. 8 (lesson 20)
Android
Androgynous
Gynecologist
Misogynist
Misanthrope
Misogamy
Canon
Canonize
Glossary
Polyglot
Oct. 11-Oct. 15 (lesson 20 cont.)
Hieroglyphics
Hierarchy
Antonym/homonym/synonym
Anonymous
Sympathy
Antipathy
Empathy
Hydrant
Hydrofoil
Psychiatrist/Podiatrist/Pediatrician
Oct. 18-Oct. 22 (lesson 21)
Cardiac
Cardiograph
Cardiopulmonary
Pachyderm
Dermatologist
Epidermis
Optic
Optician
Psychic
Psychiatrist
Oct. 25-29
No new words
Review prior words
3rd Six Weeks
Nov. 1-Nov. 5 (lesson 21 cont. )
Chronic
Synchronized
Energy
Urgency
Urgophobia
Ethnocentric
Ethnic
Iconography
Iconoclast
Theologian
Monotheistic
Nov.15-Nov. 19(lesson 22, cont.)
Dialysis
Catalyst
Analysis
Centrifugal
Concentric
Eccentric
Orthodox
Orthodontist
Pseudoclassic
(Pseudonym-not in book)
Nov. 8-Nov. 12 (lesson 22)
Calisthenics
Kaleidoscope
Calligraphy
Geology
Geode
Morphology
Amorphous
Metamorphosis
Necrology
Xenophobia
Xenophile
Nov. 29-Dec. 3 (lesson 23)
Technocracy
Prognosis
Agnostic
Diagnosis
Philharmonic
Philanthropy
Philander
Neophyte
Atrophy
Chromatic
polychromatic
Dec. 6-Dec. 17
Cumulative Review &
Assessment
4th Six Weeks
Jan. 4-Jan. 12 (lesson 24)
Bibliography
Bibliophile
Gastric
Gastronomy
Geriatrics
Hippopotamus
Hippodrome
Antitoxin
Toxic
Zoology
Jan. 24-Jan. 28
(lesson 25—math words)
Equilateral
Equivalent
Telemetry
Tangent
Fraction
Infringe
Ordinal
Misnomer
Denomination
Indivisible
Jan. 13-Jan. 21 (lesson 24, cont.)
Dogma
Doxology
Paradox
Idiom
Idiosyncracy
Utopia
Cacophony
Technician
Pyrotechnics
Phantom
Epiphany
Jan. 31-Feb. 4
(lesson 26—social studies words)
Aqueous
Aqueduct
Fratricide
Herbicide
Matriarch/Patriarch
Terrestrial
Territorial
Legislature
Delegation
Aristocracy
Autocracy
Feb. 7-11
No new words
Review prior words
5th Six Weeks
Feb. 15- Feb. 25
TAKS Writing Test Feb. 22
Judicial
Adjudicate
Mediation
Intermediary
Incisive
Incision (not in book)
Civilize
Incivility
Matrimony
Fraternization
Feb. 28-March 4
(lesson 27—social studies words)
Chronometer
Chronology
Recognizance
Disperse
Intersperse
Aspersions
Mandate/Mandatory
Countermand
Gregarious
Aggregate
March 7-March 11
(lesson 28—science words)
Apoplexy
Apocalypse
Cartographer
Cartel
Lucent
Elucidate
Luminescence
Paradigm
Paragon
Parameters
March 14-18
No new words
Spring Break
March 21-April 1
(lesson 28, cont.—science words)
Inquisitive
Acquisition
Perquisites
Tracheotomy
Anatomy
Dichotomy
Megaliths
Xenolith
Paradox
Geneticist
April 4-8
No new words
Review prior words
6th Six Weeks
April 11-April 15 (lesson 29)
Archive
Archetype
Archaic
Epitaph
Epigram
Noxious
Obnoxious
Ridicule
Derisive
Facsimile
Assimilate
May 9-May 13 (lesson 30)
Caldron
Caloric
Innovation
Renovate
Ascendance
Descendant
Utilitarian
Peruse
Parity
Disparity
April 18-April 22
No new words
TAKS Tests
May 16-May 27
Cumulative Review &
Assessment
April 27-May 6 (lessons 29, 30)
Veracity
Veritable
Expunge
Exultation
Literal
Malcontent
Malnutrition
Diadem
Diaspora
Diagonally