Title: Vocabulary University
Description: Participate in these FREE vocabulary puzzles to enhance vocabulary mastery. Teachers have endorsed this site which enriches classroom curriculum with self-paced, interactive activities. They supplement personal vocabulary acquisition and are being used in home schooling and ESL programs.
Standard(s):
[ELA] (6) 9: Utilize vocabulary and spelling skills, including using homonyms, synonyms, and antonyms in writing.
[ELA] (9) 6: Determine word meaning in world literature selections using word analysis and context clues.
[ELA] (10) 6: Determine word meaning in pre-twentieth century American literature using word structure and context clues.
[ELA] (11) 6: Determine word meaning in twentieth and twenty-first century American literature using word structure and context clues.
[ELA] (12) 5: Determine word meaning in British literature using word structure and context clues.
[ELA2010] (9) 39: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on Grade 9 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. [L.9-10.4]
[ELA2010] (10) 40: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on Grade 10 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. [L.9-10.4]
[ELA2010] (11) 38: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on Grade 11 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. [L.11-12.4]
[ELA2010] (12) 38: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on Grade 12 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. [L.11-12.4]