lolobeth802 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 My kids like work books, but loathe WW. It's pretty darn dry... they do enjoy the reading passages, but the comprehension questions just don't appeal to me. I often just ask my own and then we discuss them. This is our 3rd year using them (2nd and 4th) for reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Mct vocabulary Zaner blozer word wisdom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLife Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 I'm following. I was considering purchasing Wordly Wise for my 5 year old because he needs a little help in the vocabulary department. However, the kindergarten level is a bit expensive. Lolobeth802, have you always thought it was dry, or just this year? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemsondana Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 We've used wordly wise, and we also use vocabulary with classical roots. We just ordered MCT's series, and it looks interesting but we haven't finished the grammar and gotten started with the vocab yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstharr Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Try online Wordly Wise. Regularly 1/2 price at Homeschool Buyer Coop. interactive, pronunciation, and self-grading. Plus, subscription is for a year. So it is possible to do a couple of levels during the subscription period. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Twain Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 I like Sadlier Oxford's Vocabulary Workshop much better than Wordly Wise. I switched about four or five years ago and am still happy with Vocabulary Workshop workbooks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syllieann Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 I like Sadlier Oxford's Vocabulary Workshop much better than Wordly Wise. I switched about four or five years ago and am still happy with Vocabulary Workshop workbooks. Do you use the T.M? Where do you purchase it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Twain Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 I don't use the TM. It is not difficult to grade without the TM. I usually read the words and sentences out loud to my child while I am grading it because hearing vocabulary spoken out loud is the best way to learn it. The only place i know of to order the workbooks is through the Sadlier Oxford website. You may be able to find some on Amazon, though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolobeth802 Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) Great, some really good options here! @MyLife It's always been dry, but we managed to get it done and it seemed effective. I'm finding the less we all like it, the less effective it is. I think we just need something new! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited October 24, 2016 by lolobeth802 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolobeth802 Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) I like Sadlier Oxford's Vocabulary Workshop much better than Wordly Wise. I switched about four or five years ago and am still happy with Vocabulary Workshop workbooks.I like the samples online, thanks! I think putting the reading passage first and giving them context for the words makes more sense. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited October 24, 2016 by lolobeth802 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) I like Sadlier Oxford's Vocabulary Workshop much better than Wordly Wise. I switched about four or five years ago and am still happy with Vocabulary Workshop workbooks.We liked the free online practice games when we were using Vocabulary Workshop for fun.https://www.sadlierconnect.com/vw Just pick the book, then the unit. Edited October 24, 2016 by Arcadia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathkath Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Vocabulary cartoons are a hit here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloha2U Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Vocabulary From Classical Roots http://www.rainbowresource.com/prodlist.php?subject=Spelling%2FVocabulary/8&category=Vocabulary+from+Classical+Roots/1962 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Vocabulary From Classical Roots http://www.rainbowresource.com/prodlist.php?subject=Spelling%2FVocabulary/8&category=Vocabulary+from+Classical+Roots/1962 RR lists those at beginning at the 7th grade level. Have you used them with 2nd and 4th graders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in VA Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Vocabu-Lit is interesting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemsondana Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 The Vocabulary with Classical Roots is weird with it's numbering - it goes from books 4, 5, 6, to A, B, c, etc. We started with 4 in maybe second grade? That child was advanced, though - i'll wait until 3rd or 4th to start with my younger child. I've never been able to find books 1-3, and they're not pictured on the back of the other books. I'd wondered if those were intended for grades 1-3, but I don't know - it's the only reason that I could think of for why a series would start with a book numbered '4'. There are only 16 lessons per book, so we do it in one semester. We actually do a semester of wordly wise and then a semester of classical roots with my older child. They prefer the classical roots semester, but mostly Ithink it's because they don't like writing out the answers to the wordly wise 'story with questionsn' section - they're fine with the other parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer2911mom Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 We like Vocabulary Cartoons and Very, Very Vocabulary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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