Vocabulary

These pages focus on vocabulary instruction. Other pages dealing with word study are Words at Play, Etymology, and Spelling.

abcteach.com
Among the generous links at this site are elementary/primary-level Word Searches, Crossword Puzzles, Shape Books, and ABC activities, all ready to print and use!

Best Practices: Teaching Vocabulary
Classroom activities and resources, a model lesson on video, and an online development session for vocabulary instruction.

Building a Better Vocabulary
This page includes a wealth of resources, including Latin root words, prefixes and suffixes. Scroll down to find related sites and online quizzes appropriate for secondary students.

Calliope, Muse of Eloquence
An interactive, Web-based series of lessons. Students explore words from Latin and Greek mythology. Worksheets available at the site encourage critical reading and help students avoid random clicking.

The Clarifying Routine: Elaborating Vocabulary Instruction
This strategy is designed for LD students and will work well with all students.

The Dictionary Game
Pictionary comes to the classroom.

An Etymological Dictionary of Classical Mythology
Browsable or searchable, this site has lists of words that have entered English from mythology.

Euphemisms
Students learn the concept of euphemism and at least five examples.

The Evolution of Languages
A beautiful site exploring etymology, regional dialects, cognates.

Finding New Ways to Say Something
Students select the right synonym to complete a sentence, match words to their thesaurus entries, and practice alphabetizing skills. These online activities are designed for adult learners and will work with middle school and above.

Free Rice
Online vocabulary practice that adjusts to a student's skill level. For each correct response, the sponsors donate rice to fight world hunger.

Homonyms, Homophones, and Words with Multiple Meanings
Activities and resources for multiple-meaning words.

Individual Vocabulary Lessons
A collection of 65 lessons (25 words each) over words that have appeared on the PSAT/SAT. Each lesson includes pronunciation guide, definition, synonyms, antonyms, and model sentence; a sentence completion activity, and a test.

InnovatiVocab
Strategies and digital resources that will work on almost any grade level.

It's Greek to Me!
In this online activity students explore English words with Greek origins. Designed for upper elementary or middle school.

Kid Crosswords and Other Puzzles
A variety of thematic puzzles for younger students. They can be printed out or completed online. Be sure to check through the archives and the Spanish page. These puzzles are very well done.

Learning Vocabulary can be Fun
This interactive site offers a variety of games using words assigned by category (animals, food, geography, etc.). Depending on the game and words chosen, these are appropriate for up to about 7th grade.

The Lexicon Challenge
Students compete on vocabulary teams.

Living to Tell the Tale
Students read an excerpt from the memoir by Gabriel García Márquez, work with vocabulary words, and write a brief autobiographical piece. Access requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.

Make Beliefs Comix
Students create comic strips online. This tool is great for prewriting, responding to reading, creative writing, vocabulary words, ESL, and tickets out. Very easy to learn and use, it is appropriate for almost every age level.

Multisensory Vocabulary Guidelines and Activities
Suggestions for a variety of approaches.

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