Articles about "Vocabulary"
Week 36 Language Arts Warm Ups – Vocabulary
Daily language arts warm ups to start students working as soon as class begins. Week Thirty-Six's warm ups focus on vocabulary.
http://712educators.about.com/od/languageartswarmups/a/lawarm36.htm
Continuing Education - By Category
An index of categories for the Continuing Education guide site.
http://adulted.about.com/od/teachertoolkit/tp/vocabulary.htm
Words and Ideas
In Words and Ideas, editor William J. Dominik has created an introductory classics curriculum within the context of a vocabulary builder and etymology book.
http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/roots/fr/wordsandideas.htm
College Essay Writing- Seven Tips for Better Writing
Writing essays is part of the application and admissions process for every business school. Get tips that will help you write better college essays.
http://businessmajors.about.com/od/admissions/a/Admiss_essays.htm
'Animal Farm' Vocabulary
Here's a vocabulary list from Animal Farm, by George Orwell. Use these terms for reference, study, and discussion.
http://classiclit.about.com/od/animalfarmgeorgeorwell/a/aa_anifarmvocab.htm
A Cozy Home - Advanced Level Reading Comprehension
Read the short selection concerning finding accommodation and packed full with vocabulary related to accommodations. Take the quiz to test your understanding of this vocabulary.
http://esl.about.com/od/advancedreadingskills/a/cozyhome.htm
Groundhog Day Printables - Groundhog Day Vocabulary
Groundhog Day Printables - Groundhog Day Vocabulary. Print the Groundhog Day Vocabulary Sheet and fill in the Groundhog Day related words.
http://homeschooling.about.com/od/holidays/ss/groundhogprint_2.htm
How to Say Horse in Another Language
Here are links to explanations of how to say the word horse in six different languages. Learn to say the word horse in Italian, German, French, Mandarin, Spanish and Japanese.
http://horses.about.com/od/glossaries/qt/horseslanguage.htm
How Do You Teach Your Child Vocabulary?
In the book "The Shut-Down Learner," author Richard Selznick describes a method for developing a struggling child's vocabulary at home. Do you have a trick of your own for helping your child know and remember new words? Share your strategy here.
http://specialchildren.about.com/u/ua/youradviceneeded/yourvocabularytricks.htm
Lesson Plans - Vocabulary Lesson - Picture Book
Trying to get kids to learn vocabulary words is tough! This page offers a free creative vocabulary lesson plan with a pdf handout that's ready to go. Help those kids with their ACT, SAT, and PSAT vocabulary words, or just get them to learn the vocabulary words of the week.
http://testprep.about.com/od/stuffforteachers/a/Lesson_PicBook.htm