Learn Vocabulary
Find resources here to help you or your student learn more words! In order to be truly conversant and fluent in English, you'll need a solid vocabulary, and if you're competing in spelling bees, you'll need even more resources for practicing. Find books, websites, printable worksheets and more in this section to help you learn and retain more vocabulary.
We have 30 resources for learning Vocabulary including educational Books, Worksheets & Printables, iPhone & iPad Apps, Kindle & Other eBooks, and Websites, from providers such as School Specialty, Perfection Learning, K5 Learning, and Mrs Wordsmith.
2nd Grade Vocabulary Worksheets
2nd | Worksheet/Printable
2nd grade vocabulary worksheets to help students improve vocabulary and word usage; exercises include homophones, compound words, misused verbs, synonyms and antonyms and alphabetizing and other...
Analogies
3rd - High School | Book
Develop students' thinking skills and vocabulary strategiesStudents use associations and relationships to determine the meaning of words and concepts. Educators have long realized that working with...
Endless Wordplay
Pre-K - Kindergarten | iPhone/iPad
As the next delightful app in the Endless series, Endless Wordplay sets the stage for spelling, word building, and wonderful rhymes! This app introduces key spelling patterns and phonograms that...
English from the Roots Up, Vol. 1: Help for Reading, Writing, Spelling, and S.A.T. Scores
9th - High School | Book
English from the Roots Up teaches 100 of the most-used Greek and Latin root words. It will help your child build vocabulary and comprehension, as well as figure out unknown words by deciphering...
Everyday Words from Classic Origins
6th - High School | Book
Excellent preparation for the ACT and SAT The ability to recognize Greek and Latin root or base words is a powerful vocabulary strategy. This workbook teaches over 1,000 words with classic bases or...
First Grade Vocabulary Worksheets
Kindergarten - 1st | Worksheet/Printable
Use these worksheets to practice and improve vocabulary, word usage, alphabetizing and spelling. These vocabulary exercises are at a grade 1 level; easier vocabulary exercises can be found in our...
Grade 3 Vocabulary Worksheets
3rd | Worksheet/Printable
Grade 3 vocabulary worksheets including meanings of words, phrases, context clues, sentences and paragraphs, word lists, synonyms and antonyms, alphabetizing and other third grade vocabulary...
Grade 4 Vocabulary Worksheets
4th | Worksheet/Printable
Grade 4 vocabulary worksheets including words and their meanings, match phrases, context clues, sentences, paragraphs, word lists, synonyms and antonyms, apostrophes, jumbled words, and other 4th...
Instant Vocabulary
High School - College | BookInstant Vocabulary by Ida Ehrlich. Build your word power with this simple proven method. Understand and retain new words in just seconds-without tedious memorization.
K5 Learning 5th Grade Vocabulary Worksheets
5th | Worksheet/Printable
Grade 5 vocabulary worksheets from K5 Learning including word lists, synonyms and antonyms, jumbled words, hidden letters and other 5th grade vocabulary topics. Improve vocabulary and word usage...
Learn Words
1st - College | Online resource
Don’t just memorize. Achieve mastery. Ditch the flash cards and stop memorizing definitions. Vocabulary.com teaches you words by systematically exposing you to a wide array of question types and...
Martha Speaks Story Maker
Pre-K - 1st | iPhone/iPad App
Write your own pocket-sized adventures with Martha! Make your own stories with Martha and her friends! Then, play with the characters in your storybook while Martha reads. Or, play in the...
The Narrative Journey
1st - 8th | Book, Toy/Product
The building blocks of storytelling, hilariously illustrated by the Hollywood artists behind Madagascar. The Full SetMrs Wordsmith gift storage boxAll the Narrative Journey set in one go,...
Three Dimensions of Vocabulary Growth
High School | Book
Learn vocabulary through three dimensions—word origins, word families, and word formationStudents learn from words, not just about them with explanations of word origins lists of word families...
Vocabador | Powerful Vocabulary
9th - College | iPhone/iPad
Get ready to jump in the ring and learn some vocabulary! The Vocabador iPhone application is ideal for students studying for the SAT, the GRE or for anyone looking to boost their vocabulary....
Vocabulary Cartoons: Kids Learn a Word a Minute and Never Forget It.
3rd - 6th | ebook/Kindle, Book
No longer do students have to try to memorize long boring vocabulary lists by using archaic rote memory techniques. Vocabulary Cartoons makes learning vocabulary fun and easy by using...
Vocabulary Cartoons, SAT Word Power: Learn Hundreds of SAT Words with Easy Memory Techniques
7th - High School | ebook/Kindle, Book
No longer do students have to try to memorize long boring vocabulary lists by using archaic rote memory techniques. Vocabulary Cartoons makes learning vocabulary fun and easy by using...
Vocabulary Explorations
6th - 8th | Book
Increase vocabulary to improve writing, reading, and speaking skills Improve student vocabulary through active exploration of words and their meanings. This high-interest, research-based series...
Vocabulary for Success
6th - 9th | Book
A systematic, complete approach to expanding vocabulary while improving close reading, writing, revision, and critical thinking skillsA nationwide teacher survey and current research indicate that...
Vocabulary for the College-Bound Student
High School | Book
Premium vocabulary enrichment and skills development through contextual discovery Purposeful voabulary study for the high school student whose goals may include college admission, standardized test...
Vocabulary for the High School Student
High School | Book
Expansive and engaging vocabulary studyThis focused instruction explores nine skills crucial to building a formidable vocabulary. Students discover the meaning of new words contextually and...
Wordly Wise 3000
Kindergarten - High School | Book, Online resource
Wordly Wise 3000® 4th Edition provides direct academic vocabulary instruction to develop the critical link between vocabulary and reading comprehension. The robust activities, student engagement,...
Wordly Wise 3000 4th Edition Grade 7 Set
7th | Book
Wordly Wise 3000® 4th Edition Grade 7 SET -- Student Book, Test Booklet and Answer Key (Direct Academic Vocabulary Instruction). 3 Books in the SET: Student Book, Test Booklet and Answer Key....
Wordly Wise 3000 4th Edition Grade 9 Set
9th | Book
Wordly Wise 3000® 4th Edition Grade 9 SET -- Student Book, Test Booklet and Answer Key (Direct Academic Vocabulary Instruction). This set includes 3 Books: 1 Student Book, 1 Test Booklet and 1...
Wordly Wise 3000 Fourth Edition Student Edition + Test Booklet + Answer Key Set Grade 8
8th | Book
Wordly Wise 3000 Fourth Edition Student Edition + Test Booklet + Answer Key Set Grade 8. This set includes 3 Books: 1 Student Book, 1 Test Booklet and 1 Answer Key. Wordly Wise 3000 4th Edition...
Wordly Wise 3000 Grade 3 Set
3rd | Book
Wordly Wise 3000 Grade 3 SET -- Student, Answer Key and Tests (Systematic Academic Vocabulary Development)
Wordly Wise 3000 Grade 4 Set
4th | Book
Wordly Wise 3000 Grade 4 SET -- Student, Answer Key and Tests (Systematic Academic Vocabulary Development) An easy to use 4th grade English kit.
Wordly Wise 3000 Grade 5 Set
5th | Book
Wordly Wise 3000 Grade 5 SET -- Student, Answer Key and Tests (Systematic Academic Vocabulary Development) Set includes 3 books: 1 student book, 1 test booklet and 1 answer key.
Wordly Wise 3000 Grade 6 Set
6th | Book
Wordly Wise 3000 Grade 6 SET -- Student, Answer Key and Tests (Systematic Academic Vocabulary Development) This set includes 3 books for Wordly Wise 3000 Grade : Student Book, Answer Key and Test...
Word Sauce!
3rd - 9th | Book
Hilariously Illustrated Storyteller's DictionaryGrab a napkin, because Word Sauce!™ is about to drop. Dripping with inspiration and a sizzling array of storytelling words, this is the ultimate...
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best way to learn Vocabulary?
The best learning resource is the one that you will stick with. For some students, that means a resource that's fun and engaging like a mobile or PC game. For others it's a resource that lets them learn on their own time, like a mobile app or YouTube channel. For other students, it's a resource that emphasizes reinforcement, such as a workbook or set of printable worksheets. The best way to figure out what is right for you is to look at a wide range of resources, keeping your selection criteria in mind. Search our database of 30 resources for learning Vocabulary.
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- Time commitment - how much time can you spend with this resource per day/week?
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