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Crypt-O-Words

Grades: 4-7

Critical Thinking, Language Arts

Grades: 4-7

Critical Thinking, Language Arts

Crypt-O-Words

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13002BBP

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"Caught, not Taught" vocabulary through thinking activities.

Description and Features

Crypt-O-Words is an 80-page activity book for a fun and interesting way to teach advanced vocabulary. This book is built in a way that enables it to be used with a wide range of ages and grades from early elementary to middle school, depending on the student’s level of skill and interest in language arts. Crypt-O-Words focuses on recommended vocabulary lists for PSAT and SAT test prep.

The vocabulary is “Caught, not Taught” through engaging activities like hidden-word texts, puzzles, and decoding ciphers. The books reinforce many language arts standards including Greek and Latin roots, analogies, word structure, vocabulary, and a variety of poetic forms. In addition, the activities incorporate famous quotes, historical references, science, etymology, a variety of word puzzles, and group “games” that serve to further cement the meaning of words in the student’s mind and practical usage.

The activities vary in format, but students will encounter and practice new words repeatedly and in a variety of contexts. Each lesson also includes space for the student to practice writing and spelling each new vocabulary word. Teaching suggestions and detailed answers are also included.

Product Details

Item#: 13002BBP
Author(s): Donna Lasher
TOC: View Table of Contents
Subject: Critical Thinking, Language Arts
Type: Student Book with Answers
Media: Paperback Book
License: Reproducible
ISBN–13: 978-1-60144-996-2
Pages: 80

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Improves vocabulary and critical thinking at the same time
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Sep 12, 2022
Each lesson is divided into two to six sections. Students can complete one or more sections per day. Every lesson uses different types of activities. The Crypt-O-Word books don't cover enough vocabulary words to serve as your sole vocabulary program for a year, but they do double duty by working on vocabulary words and critical thinking at the same time. Children who enjoy solving word and letter puzzles should enjoy them. There are quite a few code puzzles, and few of them are alike. Some activities use synonyms, antonyms, or analogies. Many activities, especially in the book for grades four through seven, require students to apply critical thinking skills. The book for younger students includes simpler activities, including a few that require drawing, such as 'Draw a scene that illustrates the word'.
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