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Kryss Tal: The English Language: Words Borrowed
An incredible comprehensive list of "borrowed words" in the English language, grouped by the languages from which the words are borrowed. Provides and describes dozens of languages and literally thousands of loan words. Highly recommended.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: My World of Words: Building Vocabulary Lists
This lesson has a new approach to vocabulary building where students generate their own vocabulary word lists and research the words' meanings.
Rice University
Rice University: Loan Words
An exhaustive and comprehensive resource on the definition, process, and uses of "loan words" in English. Includes several examples of words grouped by subject and language of origin. Excellent site.
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Learn That Word: Root Words & Prefixes: Quick Reference
Excellent reference tool listing prefixes and roots together alphabetically along with definitions and examples.
Hopelink
Hopelink: Reading Lesson Idea: Word Sorts
Delve into a world of vocabulary building. This site offers a lesson plan for "word sorts." This simple but effective tool will increase your student's vocabulary skills.
University of Richmond
University of Richmond Writing Center: Commonly Confused Words
A comparison of commonly misused words in the English Language. Words are paired next to one another with their definitions as well as examples of each.
Merriam-Webster
Merriam Webster: Word of the Day
This daily resource gives the word for the day, definition, example sentence and a "Did you know?" about the word.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Vocabulary Words
This lesson focuses on the need to look up vocabulary words when given a list from an assigned reading to help better understand the text. It offers a literary example of such a list. This information is provided in text and in audio...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Vocabulary Words: Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer can help students as they explore new vocabulary words. It offers a place for a dictionary definition, as well as a place to practice using the word in a sentence.
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)
University of Saskatchewan: Square Roots & Other Radicals
This University of Saskatchewan site provides general information about square roots and other forms of radical equations.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Word Roots Lesson 2: Fin Sed Fer: Word Roots #2 Advanced
This lesson plan features the Latin roots FIN = end; SED, SID, SESS = sit, be still; FER = bear, carry, yield, bring. Choose 1 of the 8 different word puzzle activities from the list below. Each word puzzle will have directions, a clue...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Common Content Area Roots and Affixes
This table offers 50 or so common roots, prefixes, and suffixes, their definitions, and sample words in the content areas. L.9-10.4b Patterns/word changes
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Word Roots Lesson 2: Fin Sed Fer: Word Roots #2 Beginner
This lesson plan features the Latin roots FIN = end; SED, SID, SESS = sit, be still; FER = bear, carry, yield, bring. Choose 1 of the 8 different word puzzle activities from the list below. Each word puzzle will have directions, a clue....
Education Development Center
Tv411: Vocabulary: Roots and Their Families
There are three activities in this lesson: 1) read root words and definitions, and type root into the box to complete the sentence; 2) drag root into box to complete the sentence; and 3) determine meaning of new word based on meaning of...
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Reading Activity: Word Explorer
Students choose a category to see a list of related words and then choose a word they would like to explore. Includes pronunciations, definitions, pictures, and video demonstrations of each word.
University of Manchester
Children's University of Manchester: Word Literacy: Match the Eponyms
Students read a definition of eponym, then play a two-level game where they match items to the people they are named after.
Math.com
Math.com: Numbers: Square Roots
The pre-algebra resource investigates square roots. Definitions, detailed examples, and practice problems are included.
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Mark's Esl World: Toefl Word List
List of 100+ words, in A-Z order, to help students prepare for the TOEFL test or practice vocabulary in general. Click a word to see the definition and hear the pronunciation.
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Focusing on Words
This site has information that will enhance your English-vocabulary skills. Experience the wonder of words by focusing on the Latin and Greek elements used in English.
Hopelink
Word Bank Lesson Plan: Eastside Literacy Program
This word bank lesson plan offers the individual student the opportunity to increase their vocabulary.
Other
Grammar Monster: What Are Possessive Pronouns?
Get a better understanding of possessive pronouns with definitions, examples, lists, antecedents, and a five-question quiz.
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Shakespeare Portal: Frequently Encountered Words
A glossary of one hundred words which may be unfamiliar to modern English speakers, but which are widely used in Shakespeare's plays. Each entry includes a definition and several references from Shakespeare's plays. Each reference...
Knowledge Share
Super Kids: Vocabulary Builder
Pick your grade level and learn a word a day to build your vocabulary. Includes PSAT and SAT Vocabulary Preparation. iPhone and iPad apps are available for a small fee.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Worked Example: Problem Involving Definite Integral (Algebraic)
Using definite integral to solve a word problem about the growth in the population of a town.