Rewordify

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Academic Vocabulary, Reading/Language Arts | Posted on September 24, 2013

Rewordify.com is powerful, free, online reading comprehension and vocabulary development software. It helps people understand difficult English faster, helps them learn words in new ways, and helps teachers create high-interest learning materials from any English text passage.When you enter (or paste in) a block of text (or a web page), Rewordify.com analyzes the entire block of text—all at once—and finds all the hard words and phrases. Then, it simplifies and Smart Highlights those hard words and phrases, helping users understand and learn in new ways.

The CCSS Tiered Vocabulary Made Simple

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Academic Vocabulary, Common Core, Reading/Language Arts | Posted on June 11, 2013

vocabulary word cloud

 

The CCSS Tiered Vocabulary Made Simple is an article on the Learning Unlimited site by Dr. Kimberly Tyson.  With vocabulary instruction being at the forefront of Common Core ELA efforts, this article will help administrators and teacher understand the tiered approach.

21 Digital Tools to Build Vocabulary

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Academic Vocabulary, Common Core, Reading/Language Arts | Posted on June 11, 2013

Vocabulary

21 Digital Tools to Build Vocabulary is a great blog post with resources stressing vocabulary acquisition – a key component of Common Core ELA standards.

4 Tools to Build Academic Vocabulary

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Academic Vocabulary | Posted on October 2, 2012

 

4 Tools to Build Academic Vocabulary

Wordia

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Academic Vocabulary, Games, Reading/Language Arts | Posted on February 24, 2012

  Wordia.Com 

 Wordia is a free games-based learning platform – built on the foundations of a dictionary – that blends word-based learning games with interactive video vocabulary.

Wordia encourages students to learn through play – building subject ‘Word Banks’ as they compete with classmates and other schools in a fun, competition-led, learning environment.

Two Free Sight Word Programs to Download

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Academic Vocabulary, Early Learning, Reading/Language Arts | Posted on January 5, 2012

 

Sentence Builder from K5Stars

Sight Word Buddy for Windows

You can download software for your Windows computer that helps students develop better fluency with sight words.

Word Generation

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Academic Vocabulary, Middle School, Reading/Language Arts | Posted on January 4, 2012

  Word Generation  is a research-based vocabulary program for middle school students designed to teach words through language arts, math, science, and social studies classes. The program employs several strategies to ensure that students learn words in a variety of contexts.

The program consists of weekly units that each introduces 5 high-utility target words through brief passages outlining controversies currently under debate in this country. The paragraphs are intended to help students join ongoing “national conversations” by sparking active examination and discussion of contemporary issues. The target words are relevant to a range of settings and subject areas. The cross-content focus on a small number of words each week will enable students to understand the variety of ways in which words are related, and the multiple exposures to words will provide ample opportunities for deeper understanding.

Marzano Classroom Resources

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Academic Vocabulary, Educational Resources, Graphic Organizers, Lesson Planning | Posted on October 10, 2011

Marzano Research Classroom Resources has tools for teachers such as vocabulary activities,   reproducibles from his books, games, and math resources.

Math Dictionary for Kids

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Academic Vocabulary, Math Resources, STEM Resources | Posted on October 7, 2011

  Math Dictionary for Kids is a fantastic site for introducing math vocabulary.  Just click on the word on the right and a visual definition appears on the left.

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