What is your favorite Vocabulary curriculum?

[Melissa in CA]

I am looking for an independent workbook that my son can do on his own. I do NOT like Wordly Wise, and neither does my son, so that is not an option. [been there done that numerous times :tongue_smilie:]. He is already doing Latin vocab so I don't really need anything Latin-based if that makes sense. I just want a basic vocabulary program where you learn a word and use it in a variety of ways. Somewhat like Wordly Wise I suppose, but NOT Wordly Wise.

Help? :blink: Can you tell me what you use/like and why?

[LizzyBee]

Vocabulary Cartoons

What I like is that my kids remember the words because of the humor and silly pictures.

[Melissa in CA]

Vocabulary Cartoons

What I like is that my kids remember the words because of the humor and silly pictures.

Hmmmm...

I actually have a Vocabulary Cartoons book. I purchased it years ago for my middle son and it's been sitting on the book shelf. Do you actually use the review pages for grades though? I need something grade-able which is why I was looking for a workbook format. I am also wondering if there is enough review of the words for actual retention. I'm not sure my umbrella school would consider this academic-worthy. It does look fun though. ;)

[GVA]

Rainbow Resources has sample pages. I've been very pleased at the depth of analysis they expect, and how they introduce the words within a piece of good literature. It's truly open-and-go.

Spelling Workout G was a big-time bomb here, and I wasn't found of Worldly Wise when I borrowed several levels from a friend last summer. I didn't want a roots study.

[Melissa in CA]

Rainbow Resources has sample pages. I've been very pleased at the depth of analysis they expect, and how they introduce the words within a piece of good literature. It's truly open-and-go.

Spelling Workout G was a big-time bomb here, and I wasn't found of Worldly Wise when I borrowed several levels from a friend last summer. I didn't want a roots study.

We must have been posting at the exact same time! I just...JUST...posted a question about Vocabu-lit. How funny is that! :D

[AnnetteB]

My five oldest children have worked through ABeka's upper grade series of "Vocabulary, Spelling & Poetry" and we will continue with those. We also use "Vocabulary From Classical Roots". The kids all love words :)

[LizzyBee]

Hmmmm...

I actually have a Vocabulary Cartoons book. I purchased it years ago for my middle son and it's been sitting on the book shelf. Do you actually use the review pages for grades though? I need something grade-able which is why I was looking for a workbook format. I am also wondering if there is enough review of the words for actual retention. I'm not sure my umbrella school would consider this academic-worthy. It does look fun though. ;)

We don't do grades, so I don't use the review pages in any formal way. Vocab Cartoons has been more effective than Wordly Wise for us, but the primary user is my 12 yo and she's a very pictorial learner.

[LunaLee]

I'll add my vote for Vocabu-lit. We swtiched to it after WW was a no go here last year.

[ChemMommy]

and will probably be using their higher level vocab programs. I think you get them from Hewitt, the same place that you get Lightening Lit.

There are a variety of activities to reinforce words and lots of practice opportunities. The kids do it independently of me! Yeah! It doesn't focus heavily on roots.

Downside: we purchased their grade level appropriate books and they were too easy for kids who have been read to for many years and like to read themselves. My 12yo is working 2 levels above her grade level and finally finding words that she doesn't know. So, if you child has a good vocabulary, I would purchase a grade higher or even two grades higher.

[plimsoll]

After trying a couple of other workbooks, we settled on Vocabulary in Action from Loyola Press. My son likes it and he is learning from it. We just do the synonyms, antonyms, analogies and tests, not the writing exercises.

[mamaof2andtwins]

We just started using Vocabulary For Achievement. I got it from Debra Bell's site.

Jennie

[Dana in OR]

The best vocab program that I have found is twofold:

1. Study Latin.

2. Look up words as needed when reading literature. Keep a running list.

[ilovemy4kids]

My son reads 3 new words each day. He writes them and their definitions in his notebook. He writes a sentence using each word correctly. When he comes to a quiz, he takes it without looking back. It has been a refreshing break from wordly wise and he eats up the funny cartoons!
Blessings
Sandra

[keptwoman]

The best vocab program that I have found is twofold:

1. Study Latin.

2. Look up words as needed when reading literature. Keep a running list.

I was just pondering this actually. I've just spent money buying Vocab from Classical Roots which I'm waiting to arrive. Then I read someones suggestion of Vocabu-Lit and pondered that that's what we were doing today when we were looking at Tom Sawyer. Would certainly save some money! Well I've spent the money and I'll use VFCR but I just might go with your plan for next year. Thanks for speaking such simple sense!

[training5]

We are using Sadlier-Oxford's Vocabulary program. My guys like it. The down side is the tests are $$$.

[Chris in PA]

We just started using a program called Words to Go Words to Know by Perfection Learning. Is is called a middle school program and has 3 levels. My dd really likes it.