athomemom Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 My dc are in 7th grade this year. We did not care for Wordly Wise. Any and all recommendations appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 We are using Vocabulary Cartoons and Vocabulary Vine. Once we finish Vocabulary Vine we will start Vocabulary Vine Science Roots. We started this when my dd was in 7th grade last year. We have been very happy with this combination so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poke Salad Annie Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I have a copy of Sadlier-Oxford's Vocabulary Workshop, Level Blue. This book covers synonyms, antonyms, analogies, spelling, some Greek and Latin word roots, and vocabulary meanings from short readings. I found a copy cheap at Goodwill that was in brand new condition, so it was a no-brainer to give it a try. I like what I see so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenbrdsly Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 This isn't a program, but Magic Word is a vocabulary game you can play with any age to help prepare for the SAT. My third grade teacher invented it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 My dd has had good retention from MCT's Caesar's English and now Caesar's English 2. Every other chapter focuses on Latin roots, and he also makes connections to Spanish. He focuses on words commonly found in classic literature and provides many quotes from classic works that include vocabulary list words. When we encounter these words in our reading, dd will mention words she recognizes from CE. All of the chapter quizzes are cumulative, and I think this helps a lot with the retention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfn10 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Vocabulary Workshop. I used this as a student and still remember words like bucolic and histrionics. Lessons were set up so 1 chapter a week covered the book. Also included synonyms and antonyms and sentence fill in the blanks. The issues I did had a pencil on the cover. Would also look up the SAT Hit list and learn very well. Usually available in Princeton Review and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketgirl Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I wasn't too sure about Wordly Wise but still had my daughter complete it last year, her first year of hs. At one point during the year I doubted whether she was retaining the words but after going back and quizzing her on the 1st chapter, I realized she still knew them. Then her standardized test scores came back and on the vocabulary section her score jumped 5 grade levels after that year, so it must've worked for her. Needless to say, we're doing it again :) Good luck in your pursuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacalm Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Vocabulary Workshop. I really think my girls started using big words ever since they started two years ago. I'm thinking of dropping Voc. Workshop since now that I am serious about my kids learning Latin, the Latin vocab is giving plenty of new words for them to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poke Salad Annie Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I wanted to add a bit more since so many others have recommended Vocabulary Workshop. There are online exercises and games at the Sadlier_Oxford website. The books can be found cheaply at Amazon or other book resellers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I wanted to add a bit more since so many others have recommended Vocabulary Workshop. There are online exercises and games at the Sadlier_Oxford website. The books can be found cheaply at Amazon or other book resellers. I was going to recommend Vocabulary Workshop too. My SIL, who's at Stanford right now, credits this program in helping her learn and retain those harder words that she now wields expertly in high quality essays. I have the privilege of proofreading her work from time to time. I'm excited to start using it with ds in 4th grade next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poke Salad Annie Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I was going to recommend Vocabulary Workshop too. My SIL, who's at Stanford right now, credits this program in helping her learn and retain those harder words that she now wields expertly in high quality essays. I have the privilege of proofreading her work from time to time. I'm excited to start using it with ds in 4th grade next year. What a wonderful endorsement! I feel very good about using VW this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embassy Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Word Within the Word by MCT Excavating English (Linguistic-type vocabulary program) by Ellen McHenry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athomemom Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 Thank you for all the replies. Which book would I start the boys in for 7th grade with Vocabulary Workshop? I am researching these books now. Is there anywhere to see the inside contents? Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellalarella Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 DS is using Vocabulary from Classical Roots that was recommended in WTM. We're pleased with it so far. I like that it is explaining words from latin and greek roots. My son finds that it is self teaching. We use the book, answer pamphlet and test pamphlet. I did not order the teacher manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom0012 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 (edited) My son is using Wordsmart software. I bought it off of ebay. He has always scored very high in vocabulary (6 or more grade levels higher than where he "should" be as of the last standardized test). Today, he was talking to a high school teacher he randomly met at a park and she told him how impressed she was with his vocabulary and that most of her high school students don't use the words he does. This is my child with a language-based learning disability.:D So, I think part of it is just him, but I think Wordsmart, Saxon Grammar (introduces 2 new vocabulary words a day), IEW (since he's forced to use strong verbs and word variation) and lots of listening to audiobooks and read-alouds have all contributed to his large vocabulary. Oh, and lots of Calvin and Hobbes! Lisa Edited September 18, 2011 by LisaTheresa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mschickie Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 You might to check out Jensen's Vocabulary. That is a great program and you can stretch it out for a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athomemom Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 You might to check out Jensen's Vocabulary. That is a great program and you can stretch it out for a few years. I didn't realize that Jensen's had vocabulary. From the googling I did, it appears that you should use JV everyday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mschickie Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 If you are going to do it in the 3 semesters they say it takes then you would do it 5 days a week. You can stretch it out if you want to also just doing one to two days a week. I think we stretched it out only doing 3- 4 days a week due to our co-op schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 We like Sadlier's Vocabulary Workshop and Sadlier's Vocabulary For Success. The Workshop is more straightforward. I think 7th Grade would be Level B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athomemom Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 Thanks for all the replies. I am still deciding what to do...so many great choices! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorMom Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 We just started using Vocabulit this year - DS seems to like it, and I do like the format... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 For $7, you can't go wrong with Ida Ehrlich's Instant Vocabulary as a supplement at that age. I have not personally used it, but a phonics friend, Michael Brunner, has used it with his remedial students with success. I bought it for when my children are older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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