Vocabulary

Excavating English is a study of the history of the English language.  Designed for 11-15 year olds, this curriculum covers how the English language developed and changed over time.  There are chapters to read with activities to complete after each… Continue Reading →

English from the Roots Up is a root-based vocabulary curriculum that comes in two volumes.  They can be used from elementary through high school.  There are 100 Latin and Greek roots in each book.  Read more about them at the… Continue Reading →

Red Hot Roots is a secular workbook curriculum that teaches vocabulary through learning prefixes, suffixes, and roots.  Two books are available.  The first book is suitable for grades 3-5 and the second book is designed for grades 6-9.  The second… Continue Reading →

Rummy Roots and More Roots are card games designed to teach Latin and Greek roots.  They can be used for 3rd grade and up.  Read more about the games at ChristianBook.com.

Spectrum Vocabulary is a secular workbook vocabulary curriculum for grades 3-6.  It contains vocabulary related exercises including synonyms, plurals, suffixes, and more.  Read more about it and see samples at Amazon.com.

Wordly Wise is a secular workbook-based curriculum designed to teach vocabulary words in context.  It offers books to cover K-12.  Read more about it here.

Vocabulary from Classical Roots is a workbook-based vocabulary program that focuses on learning Latin and Greek roots.  It goes from 4th grade through 11th grade.  Read more about it at ChristianBook.com.

Vocabulary Vine is a spiral study of Latin and Greek roots.  This study covers 108 roots during one school year.  It is appropriate to use starting in late elementary.  Read more about it and see samples at ChristianBook.com.

Very, Very Vocabulary is a series of two workbooks for grades 2-4.  Each book will have your child look up a word in the dictionary, draw a picture, and use the word in a sentence.  Read more about it and… Continue Reading →

Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop combines systematic vocabulary instruction with preparation for standardized tests.  Available for grades 2-12.  Read more about it here.

The Critical Thinking Company offers a Word Roots curriculum designed for grades 3-12.  This secular curriculum teaches Latin and Greek word roots, prefixes, and suffixes.  It is available in a workbook or as software.  Read more about it at the Critical… Continue Reading →

Vocabulary Cartoons by Sam Burchers is a series of 3 books designed to present unfamiliar vocabulary words with pictures designed to help you remember what the word means.  The first book is suitable for late elementary or middle school.  The… Continue Reading →