Janie Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 I've used both of these. Before vocab materials were widely available, there was Wordly Wise. I used every book in the series for four kids. Then I found VocabHSS when youngest entered 8th grade. We used it for several years. I love vocabulary materials, but I favor VocabHSS because of the variety of activities, but particularly because the words are grouped in similar categories. WW is just random words in a group with no much practice activities. My HM asked me about using WW next year. I've been using VocabHSS and really am not anxious to change. I meet with him to discuss this next week, so I'd like for be able to really make my case of reasons for using VocabHSS. If you can offer some differences, or reasons to use WW, please post! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LittleHouseHomeschool Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 (edited) In my opinion, Vocabulary for the High School Student and the next level up, Vocabulary for College are both far more complete than WW. I've used the entire series. (Vocabulary for Enjoyment 1, 11, 111, Vocab for the High School Student, and Vocab for College) All of my students, even my LD student, have scored very well on standardized tests. (Above grade level...in the 11th to college level.) This series covers vocab from a variety of skill points. simple retrieval/fill in the blank to analogy root word identification prefixes suffixes word building using prefixes and suffixes synonyms antonyms concise use of the word (writing concisely) compositional use of the word There is nothing better. WW is not as complete. Edited May 20, 2010 by LittleHouseHomeschool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Just throwing this out there---have you seen Dynamic Literacy? I know I like it a lot better than Wordly Wise and Vocabulary from Classical Roots, though I don't know how it compares to the other program you mention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 LittleHouse gave a good list of specifics. I'll just add our experience. I used VFHSS for ds1 during 7-8th grades. For 9th he went off to private school where they use Wordly Wise. He said he learned more with VFHSS and WW was pretty easy by comparison. Cinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Vocabulary for the High School Student Is there a student workbook & tm? I need an 8th grade vocab program for next year. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cents Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 We used Wordly Wise. Ds liked that it was short and fast. That was all he needed. We required a lot of reading when he was in HS so that also developed his vocab as well. He did 2 yrs of Latin via FLVS so that most likely helped too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixie Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 (edited) Where does one purchase Vocabulary for the High School Student? Thank you! Dixie Edited May 21, 2010 by Dixie corrected title of book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silliness7 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 In my opinion, Vocabulary for the High School Student and the next level up, Vocabulary for College are both far more complete than WW. I've used the entire series. (Vocabulary for Enjoyment 1, 11, 111, Vocab for the High School Student, and Vocab for College) All of my students, even my LD student, have scored very well on standardized tests. There is nothing better. WW is not as complete. O.K. I'm seriously intrigued. Where can I find more information and sample pages for this Vocabulary curriculum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrtp24 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 AMSCO website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Is there a student workbook & tm? I need an 8th grade vocab program for next year. Thanks in advance! There is a workbook and an answer booklet. All the teaching info is in the workbook. Cinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 There is a workbook and an answer booklet. All the teaching info is in the workbook. Cinder Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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