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The Write Place

Literacy Education Online: How to Use a Thesaurus

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A good overview of what a thesaurus is and how best to use one. Also includes the difference between the two forms of thesauri and explains how to choose the correct synonym to use. L.9-10.4c References
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Vocabulary.com

Vocabulary.com: 100 Sat Words Beginning With "A"

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site contains a list of 100 words from the SAT that begin with the letter "A". Teachers can digitally assign this list to their students to reinforce the spellings, pronunciations, and meanings of these words.
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Vocabulary.com

Vocabulary for National Grilled Cheese Day

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site contains a list of 10 words that are synonyms to the words "grill" or "cheesy". Teachers can digitally assign this list to their students to reinforce the spellings, pronunciations, and meanings of these words.
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Other

Dictionary.com

For Students K - 1st Standards
Dictionary.Com is an online dictionary. It provides definitions, syllabication, pronunciation, word origin, and part of speech. It also provides a word of the day, word games, and much more.
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Other

Beacon Educator: Reading Educator: Dictionary Game

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Develop better vocabulary and dictionary skills while playing this fun dictionary game with students in small groups. Click on the video link to watch the game being played in a classroom. L.9-10.4c References
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Other

Wordsmyth: The Educational Dictionary Thesaurus

For Students 1st - 9th Standards
This site not only is a dictionary and a thesaurus, but it also has brain teasers and games.
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Other

Dictionary.com

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Look up any word by typing the entry at the top. Includes word of the day, links to foreign language dictionaries, and link to a thesaurus. L.9-10.4c References, L.9-10.4d Verify meaning, L.11-12.4c References, L.9-10.4d Verify meaning,...
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Other

Etymological Dictionary: Influences on Astronomy

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An interesting look at the meanings of many of the words in mythology that have been used in English astronomical field. This resource lists the word, etymological and mythological root or character, and modern English meaning.
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Handout
Grammarly

Grammarly Handbook: Where to Find Information

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page focuses on where to find information needed for writing papers: the library or the internet. It offers tips for using search engines and key words.
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Handout
Merriam-Webster

Merriam Webster: Visual Dictionary Online

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Picture dictionary with 6,000 pictures that illustrate American English words organized around different themes, such as astronomy, clothing, transporation, and sports. With access to a vocabulary-esque game of the week. [Has wraparound...
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Using a Word Journal to Create a Dictionary

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This lesson enables students to track unfamiliar words as they read, link these words to their background knowledge, create new sentences for their words, and develop a final project that displays their new vocabulary. Great resource for...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Using Word Webs to Teach Synonyms for Commonly Used Words

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Contains plans for seven lessons that teach students to use more expressive synonyms in their written and oral language. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains printable resources for the lessons as...
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Vocabulary Self Collection Strategy

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Contains plans for two lessons that ask students to compose their own vocabulary lists by selecting words that are unfamiliar to them. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the...
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Study Guide
Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Vocabulary Word List for Fine Arts

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This page offers links to over 3000 words pertaining to Fine Arts.
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Study Guide
Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Vocabulary Word List for Math

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This page offfers links to word lists with about 900 words pertaining to math, including Tennessee Academic Vocabulary for Grades 6-8 Math.
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Study Guide
Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Vocabulary Word List for Science

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This page offers vocabulary over 50 word lists pertaining to Science.
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Study Guide
Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Vocabulary Word List for Vocational Education

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This page offers links to vocabulary word lists pertaining to vocational education.
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Interactive
Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Lwhs Donna D

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page provides two word puzzles and a word list using the theme of LWHS-DonnaD. It also offers a Vocabulary Word List for Eagles (144).
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Interactive
Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Mother's Day

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using vocabulary words pertaining to Mother's Day. It also offers an extensive list of Mother's Day vocabulary and lists of song titles.
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Latin Root a Week: Dict #1

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
There are at least 72 key Latin roots. Use these words containing the Latin root in your weekly conversations and written assignments. The Latin root DICT means "speak, declare." Three DICT root activities, a list of 16 words for these...
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Interactive
Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Lewis and Clark, Louisiana Purchase

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page has a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using 18 vocabulary words pertaining to Lewis and Clark and the Louisiana Purchase. It also provides lesson ideas, activities, and extensive vocabulary word lists on the topic.
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Hopelink

Hopelink: Reading Lesson Idea: Vocabulary Games

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Begin building a better vocabulary through this comprehensive lesson plan with vocabulary games. L.11-12. 6 Vocabulary
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Other

Linc Home Study: Grammar Central: Confusing Words 1

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This is a tutorial for words that sound alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings.
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Other

The Internet Picture Dictionary: French

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site is an easy to use French picture dictionary. Selections can be made by typing in the word you wish to look up or you can choose a category.