Comments on: WFMW - Vocabulary Help

By: Paula

Paula — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:26:28 +0000

That’s the tough part of homeschooling–you can’t hold anyone else accountable for less-than-stellar results. But then, you can take full credit when the results are stellar too!

By: Tonya

Tonya — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:16:44 +0000

Off to check those out. TFS

By: stacey

stacey — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:47:08 +0000

I found you via Rocks in My Dryer–
My kids are learning new vocabulary words from OPB– Just the other day my son(just turned 6) was,
fasinated by a meatball and he had devoured his french fries!
Then while in the bathtub he said his appitite was full !
{I notice that I have miss-spelled words– sorry– I like reading and words — but spelling…just isn’t my thing !)
anyway, maybe I will look into this book– Thanks for sharing!

By: Holly

Holly — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:29:54 +0000

Though I despised my teacher, I remember most of the Greek and Latin roots I learned in Vocabulary and Composition class mainly because we had word presentations every week. (Learning is always more fun when the other students get involved!) The presentation involved the etymology of the word and some kind of short demonstration of what the word means. (For prognostication, my partner and I did a mock up of a weather report. It’s amazing to think that was 15 years ago and I can still remember it!)

Another way I learned vocab was to learn it in the context of the books I was reading. This especially happened when I was reading books that were more difficult than I was “supposed” to be reading.

Good luck with the vocab, Kathy! Giving your children an understanding of vocabulary can only help them.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:16:26 +0000

Hi Kathy,
We have used this too. We also used the Wordsmith books and two of the kids liked those because they were fun and quirky. On my homepage with iGoogle I have a vocabulary word of the day and that’s been helpful…when I want the help.
The most helpful thing any teacher did in my growing up to teach vocabulary was to give us lists of the Greek and Latin roots, prefixes and suffixes. The lists can be found online too, and they make for easy reference. Knowing these makes medical and scientific lingo SO much easier to understand. Brigette, Abigail and Adam all have/had stapled, hole punched lists in the front of their notebooks for reference and use/d them often!

I LOVE reference because no matter how thorough the teaching, they are bound to forget a lot. Knowing how and what to look for is my aim cause I can’t remember it all either!!

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:37:39 +0000

We just started using Wordly Wise 3000 this year and my daughter and I have absolutely fallen in love with it. She has even begun teaching her younger brother and sister so of her vocab words. I suppose it is better to have my 3 year old say I’m famished instead of I’m hungry.

By: Aunt Kate

Aunt Kate — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:30:06 +0000

WHEW. Lots to teach. I will keep on praying for the teacher in your house!! I love you each. Aunt Kate