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| Review of A Word A Day 6th+ by Evan-Moor |
A Word A Day is a quick and easy way for children in grades 1-6 to learn vocabulary.
Four new words are presented each week. Each includes the definition, part of
speech, antonym/synonym, contextualized sentence, and a quick exercise using one or
a combination of personal connections, graphic organizers, discussion question, and
multiple choice. The 5th day is for a review of the 4 words learned that week.
Pros: Children spend only a few minutes each day learning a new word.
Cons: We find the graphic organizers a bit confusing and skip those exercises. It
would be nice to do away with those in favor of the other reinforcements. Also, I wish
there was a quiz/test every couple of weeks or so to ensure learning was being
maintained.
Four new words are presented each week. Each includes the definition, part of
speech, antonym/synonym, contextualized sentence, and a quick exercise using one or
a combination of personal connections, graphic organizers, discussion question, and
multiple choice. The 5th day is for a review of the 4 words learned that week.
Pros: Children spend only a few minutes each day learning a new word.
Cons: We find the graphic organizers a bit confusing and skip those exercises. It
would be nice to do away with those in favor of the other reinforcements. Also, I wish
there was a quiz/test every couple of weeks or so to ensure learning was being
maintained.
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