Vocabulary Aquisition
The links below are to websites and programs that are great for helping students acquire new vocabulary. Many have games for individual students but some have whole class or small group games as well. Many allow you to print the vocabulary list for students who do not have internet access as well.
Quizlet is an excellent web based program to help students acquire new vocabulary. Students can search a database of already shared vocabulary lists or create their own. Teachers can create a class and have students join so they can use the teacher provided word lists to study. Students can also add helpful vocabulary lists to the class page in order to increase collaboration among classmates. Finally, Quizlet includes games for independent and partner study as well as a full class team game called Quizlet live! Fun and interactive way to learn vocabulary for any class!
Vocabulary.com is a great site which includes adaptive games that can help students master their vocabulary lists. Teachers who are teaching using an article can paste up to 100 pages of text into the box and automatically have a learning activity created that the teacher can assign to the students. Very versatile and engaging vocabulary.com is a great way for kids to learn a variety of subject matters.
Based on the popular Words with Friends game this is the educational version. Great for a vocabulary station or a Fun Friday activity students can play against their classmates and teacher. They can earn badges, interact with definitions and battle their friends! The teacher interface allows you to track student progress towards common core standards and allows you to see information about each student in the class! Easy to use interface and fun game play makes this a win for all!
Snappywords.com: An online interactive English dictionary and thesaurus that helps you find the meanings of words and draw connections to associated words. You can easily see the meaning of each by simply placing the mouse cursor over it.
Vocabulary.co.il is a leading vocabulary website with flash online word games. The vocabulary games include an online word search, an online crossword puzzle, and hangman online (our version is called HangMouse). Users choose the vocabulary list to use and the games are popular for use on smart boards for word games to build vocabulary skills in classrooms.
Flashcardmachine.com is a great site where students and teachers can create word lists to study in a variety of ways. As a teacher you can create a class for your students as well to organize a year's worth of vocabulary. You can print lists, have study sessions, and download the mobile app for learning on the go.
Freerice: Thanks to word-of-mouth, Freerice is a well-known and well-played game with over a million registered players.
Freerice is an online vocabulary quiz game where kids can play and the program adjusts to their vocabulary level based on their responses. Every word they get correct 10 grains of rice are donated through the United Nations to help world hunger. Its a great way to learn and better the world all at once!
