DIGITAL LEARNING GRADES K–5
Scholastic W.O.R.D. ® Supercharge vocabulary acquisition
With over 600,000 words in the English language, it can be hard to know which ones matter most in literacy and life. That’s where Scholastic W.O.R.D. comes in. This digital program targets vocabulary acquisition with the 2,500 morphological word families that make up 90% of all students’ texts . Based on the research of Dr. Elfrieda Hiebert, W.O.R.D. uses compelling nonfiction and fiction stories and game-based vocabulary activities to teach students all the powerful ways words work.
Instructional Focus ⊲ Vocabulary ⊲ Comprehension ⊲ Megaclusters ⊲ Synonyms & Antonyms ⊲ Idioms & Expressions ⊲ Tenses ⊲ Multilingual Learners SOLE SOURCE
Outcomes ⊲ Go beyond flash cards with fun, interactive games that encourage children to make meaningful connections between words . ⊲ Build vocabulary skills the fun way! Games challenge students to use homonyms to write jokes, blast asteroids with synonyms and antonyms, and use affixes and derivatives to cook up new words. ⊲ Personalize and inform instruction with reports that pinpoint students’ proficiency in dozens of essential vocabulary skills . What's included ⊲ 10 instructional units per grade level that support social studies, science, and language arts learning ⊲ Fiction and nonfiction passages that introduce and reinforce vocabulary words in context ⊲ Robust reports that provide insight into time spent, progress, and proficiency at the student, class, school, or district level
Meet the creator
Dr. Elfrieda (Freddy) Hiebert is a vocabulary acquisition expert and has had a long career as a literacy educator. She is currently the President and CEO of TextProject and a research associate at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
ORDERING INFORMATION
Request a demo today! Call a Scholastic specialist at: (800) 387-1437 or email: digitalsolutions@scholastic.com
Scholastic Professional Learning
Getting Started with Scholastic W.O.R.D. Webinar Explore the themes, word lists, and motivating games that make W.O.R.D. an impressive knowledge- building and vocabulary program while you dive into Dr. Hiebert’s research.
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