Vocabulary for STUDENTS
Surfeit. Extirpate. Ogee. Iconoclast. Anneal. Zither. Compos Mentis.
Huh??? Are those real words? They are? Well, what do they mean? I know you can look them up in a dictionary. That would be the smart thing to do. But, what happens after that? Do you remember the word you looked up? Can you tell someone else what it means in your own words? And here’s the ultimate teacher question - Can you use it in a sentence properly?
In case the dictionary isn’t your thing, then you’ll really like the information on this page. What follows are websites all about vocabulary. Some take you straight to the actual sites, while others are only phrases to use with your favorite search engine.
SEARCH ENGINE PHRASES
Great search engines:
Go to Amazon and download the A9 search engine - fabulous!
Type in Vocabulary Sites and then the subject that you need vocabulary assistance in.
Examples: vocabulary+math
vocabulary+science
vocabulary+history
vocabulary+social+studies
vocabulary+reading
vocabulary+english
vocabulary+music
vocabulary+art
WEBSITES
These websites are great for exploring vocabulary, and learning more about words and and their meanings.
http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/cill/vocabula.htm
http://www.rocketreader.com/resources/vocabulary-sites.php (click on vocabulary sites on bottom of 2nd column)
http://www.riley.d21.k12.il.us/Resources/vocabulary_learning.html
- Contributed by Beth Piel, LTCY 524