In addition to deciding upon topics and brainstorming topics, improving vocabulary is an important part of writing. In my English classes, I taught vocab within context clues. So, if we were reading a novel, students would learn the words within the context. However, writing can also be used to improve vocabulary--within context.
Some great resources are listed below:
Dictionaries:
Vocab builders:
Sentence builders:
Some great resources are listed below:
Dictionaries:
- Lingro: Though this Website is mainly for translating all of the text on a Webpage and defining each translated word, it is still useful for giving definitions of a student's writing that he/she typed--it's a great proofreader.
- Merriam-Webster: This one goes without saying. The online version is more easily used by students as this is the format they are familiar with.
- Word Hippo: A translator/dictionary
- Your Dictionary: Build your own dictionary
Vocab builders:
- Word-curious: This allows you to build your own glossary lists. Students can use this to build lists from what they write.
- Vocabahead: This one helps improve SAT vocab.
- Got Brainy: This features different words with their definitions.
Sentence builders:
Stay tuned for information on how to incorporate show v. tell in your writing!
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