All Discussions Tagged 'vocabulary' - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T10:24:35Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=vocabulary&feed=yes&xn_auth=no5 free vocabulary-building apps worth checking outtag:www.classroom20.com,2013-01-30:649749:Topic:9078562013-01-30T15:00:51.837ZKaren Cameronhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/KarenCameron
<p>You may be teaching younger students or preparing high schoolers for the SAT. One thing’s for sure: Regardless of whom you are teaching <b>vocabulary building is an essential part of every teacher's job</b>! And if we do it right, we can help students foster an appreciation for the importance of lifelong vocabulary development. These <b>five vocabulary building apps</b> are a wonderful way to bring technology, engaged learning, and just plain fun into you classroom on a regular…</p>
<p>You may be teaching younger students or preparing high schoolers for the SAT. One thing’s for sure: Regardless of whom you are teaching <b>vocabulary building is an essential part of every teacher's job</b>! And if we do it right, we can help students foster an appreciation for the importance of lifelong vocabulary development. These <b>five vocabulary building apps</b> are a wonderful way to bring technology, engaged learning, and just plain fun into you classroom on a regular basis.</p>
<p><strong>Honorificabil—huh?: 5 Vocabulary-Building Apps</strong></p>
<p><b><img id="img-1359557169963" src="http://onlinegrad.marygrove.edu/Portals/133299/images/vocabulary-building-apps.png" alt="vocabulary building apps" class="alignLeft" style="float: left;" border="0" width="184" height="52" name="img-1359557169963"/>ProfessorWord</b><br/> This is a great tool for students of any age and stage of language development. Download <a href="http://www.professorword.com/" target="_blank">ProfessorWord</a> on your classroom computer(s); run it whenever you bring up a website on the classroom projector and voila! Any time you run across a vocabulary word students don't understand, <b>simply click on the word and view the definition.</b></p>
<p><b><img id="img-1359557197386" src="http://onlinegrad.marygrove.edu/Portals/133299/images/vocabulary-building-apps2.png" alt="vocabulary building apps2" class="alignLeft" style="float: left;" border="0" width="176" height="63" name="img-1359557197386"/>Lingro</b><br/> This program is a fantastic <b>ESL tool</b> for native Spanish speakers or native English speakers learning Spanish. Access the <a href="http://lingro.com/" target="_blank">Lingro</a> website, type in the URL you want to visit, and <em>Lingro</em> will make every word on that site "clickable," allowing students access to <b>instant Spanish translations.</b> Students can collaborate, look back at recent words, and more.</p>
<p><b><img id="img-1359557239578" src="http://onlinegrad.marygrove.edu/Portals/133299/images/vocabulary-building-apps3.jpg" alt="vocabulary building apps3" class="alignLeft" style="float: left;" border="0" width="77" height="77" name="img-1359557239578"/>Brain Blaze Root Words</b><br/> Understanding root words is one of the most powerful tools a student can hone to suss out the meanings of unfamiliar words. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/brain-blaze-word-roots-flashcards/id325550553?mt=8" target="_blank">Brain Blaze Word Roots Flashcards</a> is an interactive app for students to <b>test their root word knowledge</b> solo, in pairs, or in groups. We can see a multitude of classroom game possibilities too.</p>
<p><b><img id="img-1359557269753" src="http://onlinegrad.marygrove.edu/Portals/133299/images/vocabulary-building-apps4.jpg" alt="vocabulary building apps4" class="alignLeft" style="float: left;" border="0" width="81" height="80" name="img-1359557269753"/>Word Root of the Day</b><br/> While we're on the subject of root words, we love <em>this</em> site that would provide a great way to <b>start the day in any English class.</b> <a href="http://membean.com/wrotds/plic-fold" target="_blank">Word Root of the Day</a> is one of the most visually attractive, informative, interactive, and interesting platforms to <em>see</em> how roots help "grow" our words. Your students will look forward to each day's new root.</p>
<p><b><img id="img-1359557305137" src="http://onlinegrad.marygrove.edu/Portals/133299/images/vocabulary-building-apps5.png.jpg" alt="vocabulary building apps5.png" class="alignLeft" style="float: left;" border="0" width="195" height="86" name="img-1359557305137"/>MindSnacks SAT Vocab</b><br/> This app wasn't called one of the <b>Best Learning Apps of 2011</b> for nothin’. Did you ever think the words "Fun" and "SAT Vocabulary building" could go together? We didn't either until we found the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/sat-vocab-mindsnacks/id494140836?mt=8" target="_blank">SAT Vocab - Mindsnacks app.</a> Your students will get addicted—and this is one technology addiction we can fully support.</p>
<p>Try these new apps out on your students and see what they think. We suspect that your vocabulary building lesson plans will be even more effective when you use engaging tools your students can use both at school and at home.</p>
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</center> Developing a High School Reading Classtag:www.classroom20.com,2011-08-06:649749:Topic:6994532011-08-06T15:52:24.272ZMelissa Y Mullinhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MelissaYMullin
<p>Hello everyone. I am brand new to Classroom 2.0 and am seeking advice on how to find resources for my new high school reading class. Our high school has grades 9-12 and about 240 students. I teach English I & III and Yearbook Journalism. We start school next week. The reading class will have about 25 kids, all of whom failed their 8th grade reading test or the high school STAR reading test. Basically, I will have the freshmen twice a day and would have had the upperclassmen when…</p>
<p>Hello everyone. I am brand new to Classroom 2.0 and am seeking advice on how to find resources for my new high school reading class. Our high school has grades 9-12 and about 240 students. I teach English I & III and Yearbook Journalism. We start school next week. The reading class will have about 25 kids, all of whom failed their 8th grade reading test or the high school STAR reading test. Basically, I will have the freshmen twice a day and would have had the upperclassmen when they were freshmen.</p>
<p>Based on what I've researched online or asked around, I have come up with this possible weekly structure for this class:</p>
<p>Mon. -- add cross curriculum "core vocab" to the kids' vocab journals and use interactive games on the Promethean Board to practice the vocab</p>
<p>Tues. -- apply reading strategies to short texts [context clues, inference, main ideas/details, author's purpose]</p>
<p>Wed. -- go to the computer lab to search online for articles of interest, blog about certain books, practice for the reading test via PASSKEY program that our school has</p>
<p>Thurs. -- practice writing strategies in cooperative learning groups</p>
<p>Fri. -- practice fluency with a partner, do silent reading, add difficult words under "My Words" in vocab journals </p>
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<p>So what I am needing is a source for vocab games, age-appropriate short texts (different from what we will be reading in my English I class), potential websites, blogs, and age-appropriate materials for fluency practice. Seems like everything I find is for elementary kids and maybe up to 8th graders. </p> Do you have a Great Vocabulary Site?tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-05-22:649749:Topic:6387772011-05-22T23:09:50.744ZErin Kleinhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/ErinKlein
<p>Here is one I've found:</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.kleinspiration.com/2011/05/visual-vocabulary-got-brainy.html" target="_blank">Got Brainy</a> is a Perfect Site for Interactive and Visual Vocabulary... what a great way to add a fun flare to words!<br></br><br></br>Students can create a<a href="http://www.kleinspiration.com/2011/05/visual-vocabulary-got-brainy.html" target="_blank">BrainyPic</a> or a …</p>
<p>Here is one I've found:</p>
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<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.kleinspiration.com/2011/05/visual-vocabulary-got-brainy.html">Got Brainy</a> is a Perfect Site for Interactive and Visual Vocabulary... what a great way to add a fun flare to words!<br/><br/>Students can create a<a target="_blank" href="http://www.kleinspiration.com/2011/05/visual-vocabulary-got-brainy.html">BrainyPic</a> or a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kleinspiration.com/2011/05/visual-vocabulary-got-brainy.html">BrainyFlick</a>. Simply upload a photo or video and add an original sentence or dialogue to demonstrate meaning of a particular word or concept. <br/><br/>If you don't want to create original content, feel free to just browse the submissions posted to enhance and encourage discussions surrounding vocabulary.</p>
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<p>Erin Klein</p> Collaborative vocabulary Tooltag:www.classroom20.com,2011-02-07:649749:Topic:5903412011-02-07T15:21:46.556ZGiulia Covezzihttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/GiuliaCovezzi
<p>Hi everybody!</p>
<p>Unfortunately Smart.fm will shut down or, better, it will restart as service with costs for the learning-users (iKnow). Do you know something similar on the web?</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>Giulia</p>
<p>(I'm learning italian as foreign language at the University)</p>
<p>Hi everybody!</p>
<p>Unfortunately Smart.fm will shut down or, better, it will restart as service with costs for the learning-users (iKnow). Do you know something similar on the web?</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>Giulia</p>
<p>(I'm learning italian as foreign language at the University)</p> Custom Vocab Interactive/Game?tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-06-14:649749:Topic:4788862010-06-14T22:58:53.875ZBrad Wilsonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/BradWilson
I have had some colleagues wondering about the ability to create customized vocabulary online or IWB games? The customization they were looking for was to be able to insert their own definitions. We do like Spelling City for spelling and vocab games with our own words, but they do not let us put in our own definitions. Any leads??
I have had some colleagues wondering about the ability to create customized vocabulary online or IWB games? The customization they were looking for was to be able to insert their own definitions. We do like Spelling City for spelling and vocab games with our own words, but they do not let us put in our own definitions. Any leads?? Cyberlearning definition help pleasetag:www.classroom20.com,2010-05-03:649749:Topic:4686732010-05-03T11:31:11.717ZHelen Cromptonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/HelenCrompton
I am working on a project and am trying to decide if the term cyberlearning involves just networked learning with a computer, or if it includes other technologies such as simulations. Your thoughts would be much appreciated.<br/>
I am working on a project and am trying to decide if the term cyberlearning involves just networked learning with a computer, or if it includes other technologies such as simulations. Your thoughts would be much appreciated.<br/> Using wikis in the ESL/EFL classroomtag:www.classroom20.com,2009-11-03:649749:Topic:4005982009-11-03T14:18:38.006ZCarol E. Kubotahttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/CarolEKubota
How do you use wikis in your ESL/EFL classroom? Please post your past experiences and future ideas.
How do you use wikis in your ESL/EFL classroom? Please post your past experiences and future ideas. Collaborative Stop-Motion Projecttag:www.classroom20.com,2009-11-01:649749:Topic:3994382009-11-01T19:28:30.488ZGeorge Mayohttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/gmayo
Hello,<br />
<br />
We are looking to recruit new members to our collaborative stop-motion project, The Longfellow Ten. The Longfellow Ten currently consists of middle school students in three states, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Minnesota. We create stop-motion films about important academic terms and concepts. Here's a link to our site:<br />
<a href="http://lf10.wordpress.com">http://lf10.wordpress.com</a><br />
<br />
If you are interested in getting your students involved, or have any questions, please let me know.…
Hello,<br />
<br />
We are looking to recruit new members to our collaborative stop-motion project, The Longfellow Ten. The Longfellow Ten currently consists of middle school students in three states, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Minnesota. We create stop-motion films about important academic terms and concepts. Here's a link to our site:<br />
<a href="http://lf10.wordpress.com">http://lf10.wordpress.com</a><br />
<br />
If you are interested in getting your students involved, or have any questions, please let me know. We'd love to have some new members. Teaching the Basicstag:www.classroom20.com,2009-10-09:649749:Topic:3899542009-10-09T15:09:21.844ZJustin Eameshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JustinEames
I'm a high school technology teacher in the inner city. So far, we've been focusing on projects, creating some great products with Office, SketchUp, Google Earth, etc. More and more, though, I'm realizing that my students haven't had the benefit of growing up with computers at home, like many of their more affluent peers.<br />
<br />
So, I'm looking for resources to teach the basics: components of the computer, key technology terms, working with Microsoft Windows, etc.<br />
<br />
I would be grateful to anyone who…
I'm a high school technology teacher in the inner city. So far, we've been focusing on projects, creating some great products with Office, SketchUp, Google Earth, etc. More and more, though, I'm realizing that my students haven't had the benefit of growing up with computers at home, like many of their more affluent peers.<br />
<br />
So, I'm looking for resources to teach the basics: components of the computer, key technology terms, working with Microsoft Windows, etc.<br />
<br />
I would be grateful to anyone who could pass along resources, PowerPoints, etc. that deal with these crucial elements.<br />
<br />
Cheers,<br />
Justin Eames