Can you believe next week we begin a new month? February. I sat down to work with Charlie on his school work. I found these Homeschool Resources:
Charlie is a little young for these resources but I will still take the time to look through WordBuild Vocabulary because I might find resources Charlie can use. If not there might be resources I can share with the parents in our neighborhood.
If you have used WordBuild Vocabulary in the past what did you think about them and would you use them again? If you wouldn’t use them again can you let us know why?
Vocabulary Development System
For Grades 3-12
If you are looking for a way to improve reading comprehension in just 10-15 minutes per day, then WordBuild Vocabulary might be for you!
WordBuild Vocabulary makes it easy by not requiring you to do any teaching. We deliver the content in a way we know works, so you are free to work with your other kids or go about the daily tasks of living! Progress updates emailed to you on a regular basis, and you have the option of logging in to see more detail – or not.
Each level of WordBuild Vocabulary
is designed to last one school year by providing one activity each day. The activates take less than 15 minutes.
In fact, a timer does not allow a student to spend more than 15 minutes on any activity. If you have an older student trying to catch up, he can do two activities per day (separated by as much time as possible) to accelerate the learning curve.
WordBuild Vocabulary even automatically adjusts the level of difficulty of the content based on student performance!
When you order WordBuild Vocabulary there are no shipping costs, and you have access immediately.
Watch the videos at the top right of the home page to learn more.
Age Range: 9 and up (Grades 4-12, with parental supervision)
The Folger Shakespeare Library offers this fun website that introduces kids to Shakespeare through fun games and activities.
When you get to the site, you’ll see an icon menu that includes:
- Words, Words, Words – Unscramble letters to reveal words from Shakespeare’s plays, learn new vocabulary by discovering the meaning of “Weird Words” in Shakespeare’s works. Try creating Shakespearean insults or compliments. Learn some common idioms that originated in Shakespeare’s plays. Print out scripts for performances and perform scenes at home.
- Shakespeare’s Life – Learn trivia about Shakespeare’s life and times.
- Shakespeare Challenges – Answer trivia questions about Shakespeare’s plays, or read a quote and try to guess which character said it.
- Who Am I? – Use clues to identify characters from Shakespeare’s plays.
When you get to the site, you’ll see an icon menu that includes:
- Want to have a little more in-depth fun? For historical perspective, be sure to click on the links to “Discover Our Collection” and “Queen Elizabeth.
- “When you finish here, go to the menu at the top and click on “Teach and Learn.” Under “Classroom Resources” you’ll find numerous teaching modules that offer dynamic ways to approach these complex texts.
- Thank you,
- Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
