http://vocabulary.co.il/blog Learning Fun, Building Vocabulary, ESL Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:00:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Clicking on the Unscramble game in Vocabulary.co.il takes you directly to the game options menu.  Here, you can choose from over 100 different game topics, 3 level difficulties, and 4 timer settings.  You can also choose whether to include audio on your game or not. After ... http://vocabulary.co.il/blog/learning_vocabulary/unscramble-a-walkthrough/ One of the favorite vocabulary games of the youngest visitors to Vocabulary.co.il is Match Game.  Match Game is a simple flashcard-style game that can be played in learning mode or game mode.  When you first click on the Match Game icon, it will take you to the mode ... http://vocabulary.co.il/blog/learning_vocabulary/match-game-a-walkthrough/ We are continuing our walkthrough series this week with a look at one of the favorite games of teachers and homeschoolers - - the Vocabulary Quiz.  While normally the name “quiz” does not bring us warm fuzzy feelings, this particular quiz will have your students singing your praises! ... http://vocabulary.co.il/blog/learning_vocabulary/the-vocabulary-quiz-a-walkthrough/ My cousins and I used to see each other only in the summers - - when we would all happily gather at my grandmothers house for a couple weeks and just enjoy being in each other’s company.  Mostly we hung from trees and built forts and created clubhouses, but on ... http://vocabulary.co.il/blog/learning_vocabulary/hang-mouse-a-walkthrough/ This week, let’s look more closely at one of the most beloved word games of all time…Word Search.  Everyone probably has memories of sitting with a book of Word Search puzzles on either a long car ride, or at a grandparent’s house, or perhaps while waiting at the doctor’s office.  ... http://vocabulary.co.il/blog/learning_vocabulary/word-search-a-walkthrough/ One of the most familiar games on our website is the Cross Words game.  Crossword puzzles have been an American brain-challenge staple since the early 1900’s, and they haven’t really lost steam.  They’ve simply become more “high-tech.” If you have been wondering how to play the Cross Words game ... http://vocabulary.co.il/blog/learning_vocabulary/cross-words-a-walkthrough/ Do you remember the feeling that used to come over you when your teacher would announce a “pop quiz”? Beads of sweat would come pouring down your face as the papers were handed out, and your hands would shake so much you could hardly hold the pencil straight. A ... http://vocabulary.co.il/blog/learning_vocabulary/whats-fun-about-a-quiz/ If you are a teacher looking for classroom extensions for a study on Martin Luther King Jr. or the Civil Rights movement, you may want to check out some of the great spelling lists at SpellingCity.© Here are some examples of what you may find there… ... http://vocabulary.co.il/blog/learning_vocabulary/the-vocabulary-of-the-civil-rights-movement/ Children with dyslexia are often at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to acquiring new vocabulary.  Those with reading challenges must rely, for the most part, on building their word bank by the spoken word, rather than the written word.  Even more frustrating, some children with dyslexia also struggle with ... http://vocabulary.co.il/blog/learning_vocabulary/vocabulary-and-dyslexia/ Image by hebedesign via Flickr If English happens to be your second language, you may have a very special New Years resolution this year: building your English vocabulary.  If that sounds like a resolution that might be too difficult to keep, ... http://vocabulary.co.il/blog/learning_vocabulary/building-vocabulary-in-the-new-year/