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Digital Games

  • Ready-to-use digital games and presentations that offer multi-media approaches to keep students interested.
  • Perfect program to use for in-person or distance learning options.
  • Strengthens student engagement in the learning process.
  • Offers a library of reproducible practice pages to reinforce concepts and extend learning.

 

Digital Resources and Slides

  • NEW! Student Reproducibles are now fillable PDF forms, allowing students to type in answers and annotate each page.
  • Assessments, reproducibles, bonus student pages and a comprehensive Word Families and Word Roots list.

 

Virtual Learning Support

  • Recorded video tutorials for synchronous and asynchronous learning to help teachers and instructional aides understand how to implement the program for best results.
  • View K-2 Pacing Plan
  • View 3-8 Pacing Plan

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Teacher's Guide

  • Building Vocabulary, 2nd Edition Teacher’s Guide includes instruction for teaching the lessons that go along with the Student Guided Practice Book.
  • Short, scripted lessons that require minimal teacher prep but maximum benefit to student.
  • Differentiation strategies for scaffolding to meet all students' needs.

 

Assessments

  • The Assessment section of the Teacher's Guide contains diagnostic pre- and post-tests, and unit quizzes that gauge student performance and drive instructional decisions.
  • Contains pre- and post-tests and lesson quizzes to assess prior knowledge, plan for instruction, and measure growth.
  • Aligns with WIDA, McREL, TESOL, and CCSS standards.
  • Easy to use program that offers a systematic and balanced literacy approach to teaching vocabulary.
  • Includes lesson suggestions for multi-sensory options and pacing guides and curricular connections for quick plug in to teacher's capacity.

 

Program Guide

  • Dive into the research that drives the use of roots and linguistic patterns to teach English vocabulary and see how students grow across the levels of instruction. Quick overview explaining how to use the Digital Games. Provides pacing options and tips for implementation.

Student Guided Practice Book

  • Empower students to unlock the magic and meaning of academic vocabulary with daily lessons and activities that make word play exciting, through the full-color Student Guided Practice Book, available in print and digital formats.
  • Workbooks and practice pages designed to build independence through word building games.
  • Dedicated, direct instruction lessons for students to build word confidence. Meets the developmental needs of most children as lessons are presented in a variety of ways to meet objectives.
  • Focused lists to reinforce Greek and Latin roots which builds students' spelling competence.

Student Engagement

  • Daily reinforcement to support mastery and application in cross-curricular connections.
  • Strong vocabulary skills increase reading comprehension, word attack skills, and communication skills.
  • Multi-sensory approach to engage and captivate each student. Builds students' spelling mastery as they apply knowledge of roots and common patterns.
  • Workbook pages can be completed independently, partnered or whole group to encourage higher achievement which leads to higher self-esteem.
  • Enables students to unlock the meaning of cross-curricular vocabulary words.

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Building Vocabulary Sample Pages

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What the Science Says About Reading and Writing

Based on the brand new professional development book series, What the Science Says About Word Recognition, Reading Comprehension & Content Knowledge, and Writing… join co-author, Jen Jump for an upbeat conversation about how a focus on the Science of Reading can enhance instructional practice through research and engaging strategies.

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Vocabulary Building: Weekly Word Roots

Words matter when it comes to reading and writing, so it is critical that word study is an integral part of our literacy curriculum. Using the power of Greek and Latin word roots, students can dive deeper into the meaning of words. In this session, you will learn simple and effective ways to incorporate word root routines into your weekly instruction using holidays or special days throughout the year.

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How to Make an Impact in Your Intervention Programs

Join this webinar to discover new approaches for implementing high-yield instructional strategies and systems during school intervention programs to accelerate student growth. We will discuss how to meet the needs of all students.

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Everyday Strategies for Building Vocabulary

Effective vocabulary instruction is much more than rote memorization, flashcards, writing, and rewriting the same words.

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Strategies for Building Academic Vocabulary

Teach students independent word learning strategies so that they understand what words mean and ultimately read more effectively.

In this workshop, educators will:

  • Empower students with a powerful step-by-step strategy to effectively uncover the meaning of words using Greek and Latin prefixes, bases and suffixes
  • Discover key steps to engage students in meaningful conversations that promote oral language
  • Reinforce the importance of word learning and word play in the classroom through fun activities and games
  • Compile practical instructional tools to make academic vocabulary strategies a priority to ensure college and career readiness
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  I have been so encouraged by this resource and the intentionality behind the program. Previously, I was putting together my own morphology units of study and was truly overwhelmed never knowing exactly which roots to choose. We love the systematic approach, and I feel much more confident in my delivery now.  

 

  I LOVE LOVE LOVE the TCM Building Vocabulary curriculum. I have been looking for a systematic instructional system for years to teach vocabulary and this was great! The students learned a lot and most of the information was retained and transferred.  

 

  I love how Building Vocabulary gives engaging practice using affixes and Greek and Latin roots. Morphological analysis is the only vocabulary strategy that the students can transfer independently yet it is difficult to find materials that are colorful, engaging, and rich instructionally. We are using Building Vocabulary for small groups to sharpen students' ability to use morphological analysis to construct meaning of unknown words, which we know will build their reading comprehension. This is especially great for grades 3-5! Thank you for the creative, variety of activities to engage all students! Love it!  

 

  … I attribute our success with the new standards (which mirror the Common Core) to our preparation with Greek and Latin word parts! Each grade level on the State test had questions regarding word parts (roots and affixes). Every school in our district met the reading Annual Measurable Objectives (VERY hard to do).  

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Building Vocabulary 2nd Edition: Level K Kit

Build kindergarten students' vocabulary in as little as 20 minutes a day! This easy-to-use kit provides a systematic approach to teaching vocabulary and word families and is ideal for the language arts block and after- and summer-school programs.

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Building Vocabulary 2nd Edition: Level 1 Kit

Build 1st grade students' vocabulary in as little as 20 minutes a day! This easy-to-use kit provides a systematic approach to teaching vocabulary and word families and is ideal for the language arts block and after school and summer school programs.

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Building Vocabulary 2nd Edition: Level 2 Kit

Build 2nd grade students' vocabulary in as little as 20 minutes a day! This easy-to-use kit provides a systematic approach to teaching vocabulary and word families and is ideal for the language arts block and after school and summer school programs.

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Building Vocabulary 2nd Edition: Level 3 Kit

Build 3rd grade students' academic vocabulary in as little as 20 minutes a day! This easy-to-use kit provides a systematic approach to teaching vocabulary and word awareness and is ideal for the ELA block and after school and summer school programs.

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Building Vocabulary 2nd Edition: Level 4 Kit

Build 4th grade students' academic vocabulary in as little as 20 minutes a day! This easy-to-use kit provides a systematic approach to teaching vocabulary and word awareness and is ideal for the ELA block and after school and summer school programs.

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Building Vocabulary 2nd Edition: Level 5 Kit

Build 5th grade students' academic vocabulary in as little as 20 minutes a day! This easy-to-use kit provides a systematic approach to teaching vocabulary and word awareness and is ideal for the ELA block and after school and summer school programs.

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Building Vocabulary 2nd Edition: Level 6 Kit

Build 6th grade students' academic vocabulary in as little as 20 minutes a day! This easy-to-use kit provides a systematic approach to teaching vocabulary and word awareness and is ideal for the ELA block and after school and summer school programs.

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Building Vocabulary 2nd Edition: Level 7 Kit

Build 7th grade students' academic vocabulary in as little as 20 minutes a day! This easy-to-use kit provides a systematic approach to teaching vocabulary and word awareness and is ideal for the ELA block and after school and summer school programs.

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Building Vocabulary 2nd Edition: Level 8 Kit

Build 8th grade students' academic vocabulary in as little as 20 minutes a day! This easy-to-use kit provides a systematic approach to teaching vocabulary and word awareness and is ideal for the ELA block and after school and summer school programs.

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Building Vocabulary: Student Guided Practice Book Level 9

Empower readers by showing them how many English words are built from word families and word patterns that contain predictable sounds. This practice book uses daily activities to reinforce this important concept in predictable, meaningful ways.

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Building Vocabulary: Level 9 Kit

This Level 9 kit provides a systematic approach to teaching vocabulary using Greek and Latin prefixes, bases, and suffixes. Instead of learning words and definitions in isolation, students learn key roots and strategies for deciphering word meanings.

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Building Vocabulary: Student Guided Practice Book Level 10

Empower readers by showing them how many English words are built from word families and word patterns that contain predictable sounds. This practice book uses daily activities to reinforce this important concept in predictable, meaningful ways.

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Building Vocabulary: Level 10 Kit

This Level 10 kit provides a systematic approach to teaching vocabulary using Greek and Latin prefixes, bases, and suffixes. Instead of learning words and definitions in isolation, students learn key roots and strategies for deciphering word meanings.

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Building Vocabulary: Student Guided Practice Book Level 11

Empower readers by showing them how many English words are built from word families and word patterns that contain predictable sounds. This practice book uses daily activities to reinforce this important concept in predictable, meaningful ways.

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Building Vocabulary: Level 11 Kit

This Level 11 kit provides a systematic approach to teaching vocabulary using Greek and Latin prefixes, bases, and suffixes. Instead of learning words and definitions in isolation, students learn key roots and strategies for deciphering word meanings.

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Building Vocabulary 2nd Edition: Level K Student Guided Practice Book

Help kindergarten students unlock the meaning of the words they encounter in the classroom and beyond. This full-color Building Vocabulary workbook guides students toward independent skill application with daily practice activities.

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Building Vocabulary 2nd Edition: Level 1 Student Guided Practice Book

Help first grade students unlock the meaning of the words they encounter in the classroom and beyond. This full-color Building Vocabulary workbook guides students toward independent skill application with daily practice activities.

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Building Vocabulary 2nd Edition: Level 2 Student Guided Practice Book

Help second grade students unlock the meaning of the words they encounter in the classroom and beyond. This full-color Building Vocabulary workbook guides students toward independent skill application with daily practice activities.

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Building Vocabulary 2nd Edition: Level 3 Student Guided Practice Book

Help third grade students unlock the meaning of the words they encounter in the classroom and beyond. This full-color Building Vocabulary workbook guides students toward independent skill application with daily practice activities.

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Building Vocabulary 2nd Edition: Level 4 Student Guided Practice Book

Help fourth grade students unlock the meaning of the words they encounter in the classroom and beyond. This full-color Building Vocabulary workbook guides students toward independent skill application with daily practice activities.

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Building Vocabulary 2nd Edition: Level 5 Student Guided Practice Book

Help fifth grade students unlock the meaning of the words they encounter in the classroom and beyond. This full-color Building Vocabulary workbook guides students toward independent skill application with daily practice activities.

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Building Vocabulary 2nd Edition: Level 6 Student Guided Practice Book

Help sixth grade students unlock the meaning of the words they encounter in the classroom and beyond. This full-color Building Vocabulary workbook guides students toward independent skill application with daily practice activities.

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Building Vocabulary 2nd Edition: Level 7 Student Guided Practice Book

Help seventh grade students unlock the meaning of the words they encounter in the classroom and beyond. This full-color Building Vocabulary workbook guides students toward independent skill application with daily practice activities.

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Building Vocabulary 2nd Edition: Level 8 Student Guided Practice Book

Help eighth grade students unlock the meaning of the words they encounter in the classroom and beyond. This full-color Building Vocabulary workbook guides students toward independent skill application with daily practice activities.

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Building Vocabulary: Student Guided Practice Book Level 9

Empower readers by showing them how many English words are built from word families and word patterns that contain predictable sounds. This practice book uses daily activities to reinforce this important concept in predictable, meaningful ways.

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Building Vocabulary: Student Guided Practice Book Level 10

Empower readers by showing them how many English words are built from word families and word patterns that contain predictable sounds. This practice book uses daily activities to reinforce this important concept in predictable, meaningful ways.

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Building Vocabulary: Student Guided Practice Book Level 11

Empower readers by showing them how many English words are built from word families and word patterns that contain predictable sounds. This practice book uses daily activities to reinforce this important concept in predictable, meaningful ways.

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