BibleBeltCatholicMom Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 My daughter has a pretty well developed vocabulary for her age I think. She is such a visual learner, though, that I've considered getting the Cartoon Vocabulary book (mentioned in another thread). I looked at the word list and think she already knows and uses quite a few of those words but there are still a good number that she doesn't. I've been thinking of how to use the thing and I believe I'd like her to do a Latin or Greek word study for each word and then find a passage from quality literature to copy. Is there any such resource for finding specific vocab words in passages like this? Maybe a book . . . you could look up the vocab word in the back and then it would give a page to turn to to see a passage from . . . oh . . . Journey to the Center of the Earth or something from Kipling in which the author uses that word . . . is there anything like that out there? or maybe a website and you could type in the word and find a passage. But not twaddle. I'm a twaddle bigot. Its not that I never let my kiddo read twaddle but I put scorpions in her chair while she reads to make sure she doesn't enjoy it. so, I'd really like the passages to come from really lovely, beautifully written work. Alright, I know you have tons of resources! I can't wait to see them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Might not be the classic lit references you're thinking of, but many (older) dictionaries use literary examples. I remember the reprinted Webster's having lots from older lit and the Bible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkateLeft Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Have you looked at Vocabulit? We used it last year. I can't think of anything that does what you're looking for, but Vocabulit is pretty similar to the type of vocabulary program it sounds like you're trying to create. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BibleBeltCatholicMom Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 Might not be the classic lit references you're thinking of, but many (older) dictionaries use literary examples. I remember the reprinted Webster's having lots from older lit and the Bible. Really??? I would love that! I have a gigantic, elderly, all-falling-apart dictionary that I love but it doesn't have that. It's time to branch out! off to search. Thanks, Sebastian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BibleBeltCatholicMom Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 Have you looked at Vocabulit? We used it last year. I can't think of anything that does what you're looking for, but Vocabulit is pretty similar to the type of vocabulary program it sounds like you're trying to create. I do love the literary passages in the examples but what it doesn't have -- or doesn't have in the samples I saw -- is the visual bang that my daughter would like. I personally like this program, though. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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