What’s Fun About A Quiz??

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 quiz was something to be […]

Posted in test preparation, teachers, word games, vocabulary quiz, vocabulary games, Building Vocabulary Skills on January 26th, 2010
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The Vocabulary of the Civil Rights Movement

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…

Civil Rights
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Rosa Parks
African American History
I Have a […]

Posted in holiday vocabulary, spelling, Social Studies Vocabulary on January 18th, 2010
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Vocabulary and Dyslexia

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 auditory processing issues, so even […]

Posted in writer vocabulary, learning disabilities, learning games, oral vocabulary, Vocabulary Instruction, vocabulary activities, Building Vocabulary Skills on January 14th, 2010
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