Vocab Videos

As promised, www.vocabvideos.com contains a plethora of short videos designed to help students learn new SAT words. You do need either a student or educator subscription but there are a few featured videos on the home page to get you started.

SAT Word of the Day: Eloquent

Eloquent: (adj) able to express one's ideas and opinions well, especially to influence others

Synonym: articulate

Antonym: mumbling

Sentence: The candidate was an eloquent speaker so many people voted for her.   

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Reading Rockets Podcast

The Reading Rockets site has a multitude of free podcasts for educators about topics such as vocabulary, classroom management, and English language learners. The podcasts are typically less than five minutes long and feature actual educators and classrooms. "

                                     

SAT Word of the Day: Headstrong

Headstrong: (adj) very determined to get what one wants, even when others advise against it

Synonym: willful

Antonym: cautious

Sentence: We told him it was dangerous, but he was headstrong and did it anyway. 

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High School Vocabulary Tests

Granted, www.vocabtest.com/highschool doesn't have the most technical special effects, but the value lies in the ease in which students can practice vocabulary at the appropriate grade level. The user can choose from a variety of different modes such as reverse definitions, synonyms, and stress marks.

SAT Word of the Day: Immerse

Immerse: (v) to become completely involved in an activity; to cover in liquid

Synonym: engross

Antonym: bore

Sentence: The speaker was so engaging that I immersed my full mind in what he was saying. 

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SAT Unit for Middle School Students

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SAT Word of the Day: Novice

Novice: (n) someone who has no experience in a skill, subject, or activity. 

Synonym: apprentice

Antonym: expert

Sentence: The novice was training to be an electrician.   

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Reviewing Vocabulary with a Ball Toss Game

SAT Word of the Day: Obscure

Obscure: (adj) not well known and usually not very important

Synonym: vague

Antonym: obvious

Sentence: Her answer to the questions was obscure and I still had no idea what she was talking about. 

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The basic needs... books and food

How many of you bibliophiles feel the same way?

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SAT Word of the Day: Morose

Morose: (adj) bad-tempered, depressed, and sad

Synonym: glum

Antonym: cheery

Sentence: After the teacher yelled at the class, the students felt morose.

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I'll admit it...

I'll admit that I've sometimes been guilty of telling a student to put a comma when it feels like it's time to take a breath.

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SAT Word of the Day: Scrutinize

Scrutinize: (v) to examine someone or something very carefully

Synonym: inspect

Antonym: glance

Sentence: I thought I was under scrutiny when I met my boyfriend's family for the first time!  

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I'm a sucker for fonts. Some might say I'm obsessed. No, really. I could download fonts all day long before I realize how much time I've spent searching for the coolest fonts around. Thanks to Jen Jones of Hello Literacy you can download a bundle of cute fonts for FREE! 

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SAT Word of the Day: Salutation

Salutation: (n) a formal greeting

Synonym: welcome

Antonym: farewell

Sentence: We always write salutations to say hello in our letters to the soldiers.  

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Vulgar Vocabulary

I wonder how many teachers have heard some "colorful" words in their classes...

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SAT Word of the Day: Jubilant

Jubilant: (adj) extremely happy and pleased because of a success

Synonyms: proud, thrilled, ecstatic

Antonym: disappointed

Sentence: When the basketball player made the winning point, the crowd was jubilant. 

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Vocabulary Tree

The tree starts out bare, but by the end of the year it's full of all the words the students have added. 

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SAT Word of the Day: Flippant

Flippant: (adj) not being serious about something that other people think you should take seriously

Synonyms: frivolous, glib, dismissive

Antonym: serious

Sentence: The student was flippant about the test and decided to skip studying.    

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Boris Ate a Thesaurus

On my wish list! This book is GREAT for teaching synonyms! Lots of smiles and laughter...

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SAT Word of the Day: Wrath

Wrath: (n) anger and feelings of revenge

Synonyms: fury, outrage

Antonyms: patience, calmness

Sentence: After his father was killed by the mob, the son was filled with wrath and vowed revenge. 

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FREE Positive Happy Notes

These FREE Positive Happy Notes are such a thoughtful and fun way to put a smile on your students' faces. And best of all... they're free to download thanks to Donna Glyn!

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So true...

Read any good books lately? I'm reading the prequel to one of my favorite series, The Kill Order, by James Dashner. I love it!

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SAT Word of the Day: Adhere

Adhere: (v) to hold firmly to or stick to

Synonyms: glue, cling

Antonym: loosen

Sentence: I will always adhere to what I believe in, even if others don't agree.   

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The Frayer Model

If you've never attacked vocabulary using the Frayer Model, you should. The non-examples force students to use their higher order thinking capabilities.

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SAT Word of the Day: Aspire

Aspire: (v) to seek to accomplish a goal 

Synonyms: desire, hope

Antonym: detest

Sentence: She aspires to sing on Broadway one day. 

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iPads

What are your favorite FREE apps to use in the classroom on the iPad? I really like MindSnack!

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SAT Word of the Day: Deface

Deface: (v) to ruin the appearance of 

Synonyms: injure, violate

Antonyms: rebuild, protect

Sentence: The principal suspended the students for defacing the statue. 

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