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Vocabulary

Games

1. Word Games (Infobahn Xpress)
   Provides a game to improve vocabulary.
2. Word Games - Daily Buzzword Game (Merriam-Webster)
   Provides a game to improve vocabulary.
3. Word Games - Vocabulary Puzzles (Vocabulary University)
   Provides puzzles, including cross word puzzles, at various levels of difficulty. Starts at elementary level and includes SAT, GED, and GRE preparation.
4. Word Puzzles (QuizHub.com - Schmidel)
   Provides 10 words, with four letters each. Each word is scrambled. The object of the game is to unscramble the words quickly. The online game is timed. 12-01

Lesson Plans

1. Spelling Center (Purdue)
   Includes spelling exercises and answers.
2. Vocabulary Exercises (WordWatch)

Materials

1. ESL Resources (About.com - Beare)
   Provides lesson plans, quizzes, pen pals, and more to help the person for whom English is a second language. 2-00

Papers

1. Vocabulary (Mining Co. - Walker)
   Provides annotated links to vocabulary games, strategies, and puzzles.
2. Vocabulary 1 (Mining Co. - Walker)
   Provides annotated links to vocabulary lessons, games, software, and activities.
3. Vocabulary Related to Current Events (Newsweek)
   Provides lesson ideas and vocabulary to enhance the study of current events. Vocabulary words are at the end of the page.

Projects

1. Spelling Projects (ILoveThatTeachingIdea.com)
   Provides over a dozen creative lessons and projects for K-6 grade. 2-02
2. Spelling and Vocabulary Plans (Teacher's Desk - Ackley)
   Provides over two dozen suggestions to improve spelling and vocabulary.
3. Vocabulary Drills (Infobahn Xpress)
   Provides interactive drills or exams.
4. Word Game - Crossword Puzzles (Pinnacle Solutions)
   Provides assistance with Scrabble, crossword puzzles, and anagrams.