MJN Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) I have two that need some help with vocabulary and although I love Wordly Wise, it's costly for two children. Thanks for your help! Molly Edited June 2, 2011 by MJN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 (edited) Molly there are some good prices at Half dot com for used Wordly Wise. http://search.half.ebay.com/wordly-wise_W0QQmZbooksQQsbyZ1 The Wordly Wise website has the word lists and related exercises for free here: http://www.wordlywise3000.com/ Edited June 3, 2011 by Teachin'Mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandtinagilbert Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I picked up a Webster's Vocab Builder and did a weekly plan. Mon: Intro and dictation of new Root Tues: Copywork of definitions Wed. Original sentences from 1/2 words Thursday: other 1/2 of words Friday study The book provides tests every 2 lessons (if I remember correctly). I actually found this for $1 at the library bookstore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in MN Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Cheap? I think books are worth what you pay for them, so for cheap, I'd go with nonbooks. - quizlet - pick up their science textbook and learn the underlined words - search online for vocabulary lists, Greek & Latin word roots, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan C. Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 We like SAT Vocabulary Cartoons, there are 2 volumes, and you can use a notebook instead of writing in them so they can be reused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace is Sufficient Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I got them (used or perhaps just remnants, none had markings) from Follett Educational Services http://www.fes.follett.com/ It's been a few years, so can't promise you'll still find them, but it was a good deal when my son was starting high school. BTW, instead of grade level, they're labeled 'First Course,' 'Second Course,' and so on. First Course is 7th grade level, and they go up from there. (Since vocab. had never been his strong point, we started with 'First' and just worked through the books at a rate of more than one per year to catch up. They seemed as effective as Wordly Wise had been. I started WW in late elementary school when standardized testing showed vocab to be a weakness. His scores improved quickly, and stayed high after the switch. His scores on the 'Englishy' sections of SAT and ACT were always very high. Blessings, Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 http://fmhs.lisd.net/summer/psatteam/The%20Shakespeare%20Word%20List.pdf This is the "Shakespeare List," which actually has nothing to do with Shakespeare. It is a list of 1625 words, along with their meanings, synonyms, etc., that have appeard on previous SAT and PSAT tests. It (they?) stresses the less-known alternative meanings that, it says, are commonly used on the SAT. Abandon, to name an early example, has both the most common meaning, as in "abandon a baby," but it also means to act recklessly, as in, "We romped through the woods with wild abandon." Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yinne Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Laying the Foundation Vocabulary -- 65 free lessons that cover words that have appeared on the PSAT/SAT tests. 25 words per lesson, sentence completion exercises, and matching tests Here is the link: https://www.ltftraining.org/English/SATVocabulary.aspx Yvonne in NE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigid in NC Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Laying the Foundation Vocabulary -- 65 free lessons that cover words that have appeared on the PSAT/SAT tests. 25 words per lesson, sentence completion exercises, and matching tests Here is the link: https://www.ltftraining.org/English/SATVocabulary.aspx Wow! At first glance, this looks excellent! Has anyone used this? Opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yinne Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 My dd used it during the last two years. I was pleased with it. Yvonne in NE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Thank you Yvonne - that link looks great! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gswhitfield21 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 You could take a classical literature based approach. Assign a book just a bit above reading level and have them look up a designated number of words each day that they do not know plus origin, etc. Then have them copy the sentence from the literature. Then they can compose their own sentence based upon the definition and the copywork. We use a bound composition notebook for this type of vocabulary notebook. Cheap and easy. The trick is consistently reviewing for retention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchel210 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Laying the Foundation Vocabulary -- 65 free lessons that cover words that have appeared on the PSAT/SAT tests. 25 words per lesson, sentence completion exercises, and matching tests Here is the link: https://www.ltftraining.org/English/SATVocabulary.aspx Yvonne in NE Thank you for this...Great site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 There are also several "word of the day" websites. When DD finished the SAT Vocab Cartoons, she just started visiting some of these each day. Pegasus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolomonSolomon Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Try AvenuesoftheMind.com I got their Latin and Greek vocabulary curriculum at the FPEA convention and the kids love the program. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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