Vocabulary University® A-to-Z Vocabulary Word Lists

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Q: How can I use an A-to-Z word list ("alphalary") from http://www.vocabulary.com?"
A: Suggestions for usage for teachers, parents, students and life-long learners!
  1. Choose 15-25 words that are unknown to you from the list provided. Look up and write down the definition, part of speech and use the new word in a sentence of more than 6 words. Practice using the new word.
  2. Write a story, postcard, letter or create a journal entry using 15-25 words in context.
  3. Working in pairs or in a group, pair synonyms and/or antonyms; list words as adjectives, nouns and/or verbs.
  4. Choose 10-15 nouns, verbs or adjectives from a list. List them; define each one to make a sentence of at least six words.
  5. Play a game: how many additional words can you add to a list? If you like, we are happy to give you credit for your supplementary words using your initials and school name, city and state/country! Just email us Suggesting Additional Alphalary Words
  6. Don't forget to visit the School Content Calendar for more thematic ideas.
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If you have any questions, please email jancook@vocabulary.com. She is happy to answer all inquiries.
    The matrix below features 150 different "ALPHALARY" word lists. IF YOU GO TO THE NEW WORD LIST PAGE here (http://www.vocabulary.com/dir-wordlist-word_list), there are OVER 300 lists already printable for you!!!
  • If you click on any email link marked Word List below, you will automatically have an email message ready to request that alphalary list. You can do this BUT, if you go to the new link, you can get the list immediately!
  • If you email jancook@vocabulary.com for your word list, PLEASE include your school, city and state/country so we can put your school on our "participants list".
  • Lesson Plans: Choose an area of interest and select words appropriate to your grade levels. Write a story, poem
  • Primary teachers - we know you particularly like to use these word lists for "word walls"!.
  • Middle School/Jr. High teachers & parents - use alphalary lists to increase your vocabulary, indicate parts of speech, define unfamiliar words, write sentences, stories and/or poems using any number of words.
  • Secondary teachers & parents - use alphalary lists to increase your vocabulary, indicate parts of speech, define unfamiliar words, write sentences, stories and/or poems using any number of words.
  • ESL, LEP, Speech Pathologists - use alphalary lists to increase your vocabulary. Make time to define unfamiliar words and study them. Try to use them everyday to help memorization. Look for the same words or words derived from them in books, magazines and newspapers.

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Interactive, grade level puzzles: ["S140 Level 1-Easy"] -- ["S140 Level 2-Medium"] -- ["S140 Level 3-Hard"]
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Crosswords: ["S140Level 1 C/W"] -- ["S140Level 2 C/W"] -- ["S140Level 3 C/W"]
Definition MATCH: ["S140Level 1-Match"] -- ["S140Level 2-Match"] -- ["S140Level 3-Match"]
Synonym/Antonym Encounters: [S140Level 1-Syn/Ant] -- [S140Level 2-Syn/Ant] -- [S140Level 3-Syn/Ant]
Find the Words: ["S140Level 1 WF"] -- ["S140Level 2 WF"] -- ["S140Level 3 WF"]
Contextual Stories: ["S140Level 1 Story"] -- ["S140Level 2 Story"] -- ["S140Level 3 Story"]
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