It is almost that time of the year…All Hallows Eve, otherwise affectionately knows as “Halloween.” This is a boon time for teachers because it is so easy to create lessons and activities that kids can get excited about. Who doesn’t love a little harmless “creepiness” added into the school day?? If you are looking for [...]
If you’re looking to build a structured vocabulary lesson plan, Vocabulary.co.il is the place for you! Vocabulary is Fun has the resources you need to construct challenging and beneficial vocabulary lesson plans. Here, you’ll find an extensive selection of vocabulary lists, games, and other learning tools. You can teach vocabulary more effectively in the classroom, [...]
Most of the games at Vocabulary.co.il are broken up into categories, so that parents, teachers, and students have an easy way to pick and choose what words they would like to focus on. An especially helpful category for teachers (and homeschoolers) is the Grade Level lists. The following grade level categories are included in [...]
Children who have a grade-appropriate vocabulary can succeed not only in the classroom, but also on statewide standardized tests. Students who lack these vocabulary milestones in the early grades find it more and more difficult to catch up as they progress through their school years. This is especially important for English language learners, as they [...]
One of the most interesting things about the English vocabulary is finding out where in the world a word comes from. Did it just appear out of thin air? Did someone see a tree for the very first time and just know instinctively that it was a “tree?” Did the first English-speaking person hear a [...]
As I build, I learn to grow As I build, I learn to grow As I learn, I wait As I wait, I speak again With new words that I’ve gained Your vocabulary, Is not as vast as mine I can use words like eternity To sum up all of time Your vocabulary, Could be [...]
Two of the most common complaints about reading from adult readers are: 1. I don’t read fast enough 2. My reading comprehension and retention are poor. There are many possible ways of improving the situation. Often though, both of these problems can be attributable to poor fundamental reading skills such as: – weak vocabulary. If [...]
HangMouse is a kid-friendly version of the ever popular Hangman vocabulary game. Your child chooses one of the hundreds of vocabulary lists available, then fills in the blanks, letter-by-letter. Each mistaken guess prods a sleepy feline until he awakes and catches the mouse. Correct answers bring a congratulations message and a grateful mouse! Games such as HangMouse [...]
