This video lesson focuses on the strategy of hearing unfamiliar vocabulary said aloud. The advantages of hearing it said aloud include activating prior knowledge and the brain remembering it better. It offers ways to learn the...

This video lesson provides a tip to learn new vocabulary. Look up the word in online dictionary, and then create a short sentence using the word including context clues and a familiar topic. Real Player is required.

This video lesson offers a tip for learning new vocabulary words by saying the word and its definition aloud. This stimulates the brain and activates prior knowledge which helps you remember the word. It also covers what to do if you...

This slideshow lesson focuses on compound words; it defines the term, provides a list of examples of both hyphenated and non-hyphenated compound words, explains the rules for when to hyphenate them, and provides examples. It also...

This lesson discusses using reference materials as research resources.

Labeled diagram of boot used in alpine skiing.

Labeled diagram of the equipment used by a cross-country skier.

Labeled diagram of the equipment used by a trotter horse and its jockey.

Sometimes teaching students about creating definitions is difficult because they do not understand about multiple meanings or depth in meaning. This is a chance to teach students, using the concept map included, how to create definitions...

Illustrated dictionary entry defines acropolis (in its common sense) as well as the specific use of the term when referencing the Acropolis at Athens.

Illustrated dictionary entry for the black-figure technique used on pottery in Ancient Greece. Describes how the do the technique, colors incorporated in the pottery, what certain colors represented, and the history of the technique.

Illustrated dictionary entry for the winged woman known as Nike. Explores how this symbol was used in various ways to depict victory.

Illustrated dictionary entry for the winged woman known as Nike. Explores how this symbol was used in various ways to depict victory.

Illustrated dictionary entry for the winged woman known as Nike. Explores how this symbol was used in various ways to depict victory.

Use this online dictionary to translate to and from English and three languages used in the Philippines -- Tagalog, Cebuano, and Hiligaynon. Note that you select the "From" language, not "To," as you might expect.