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Wordly Wise

About the Wordly Wise 

Wordly Wise is an engaging vocabulary-building program designed for students in grades 1-12. It focuses on helping students improve their vocabulary in a systematic way. This course is widely used in home schools and classrooms across the United States.

What Makes Wordly Wise Unique?

Wordly Wise is unique in its approach to vocabulary building. Through this systematic and structured approach, your students will be introduced to new word lists and activities that will gradually increase in difficulty, helping them to learn and apply the new words in their reading, writing, and speaking.

What is Worldy Wise known for?

  • A structured, academic approach to learning new vocabulary
  • Fun exercises that include crossword puzzles, short stories, fill-in-the blank activities, analogies, writing prompts, and fun and fascinating facts
  • Independent learning


What is the format for Wordly Wise?

Wordly Wise is primarily presented in a workbook format that includes a variety of exercises to make learning vocabulary fun and effective for your student.  

What instructional approach does Wordly Wise use?

Wordly Wise begins with basic words and simple activities progressing in difficulty to help your student acquire and use new words in academic settings, such as in reading, writing, and speaking. The curriculum is designed to be used independently by students of all ages, making it easy for homeschooling parents to use.

Does Wordly Wise allow my student to work on their own?

Wordly Wise will allow your student to work independently. Your child will be able to easily follow and enjoy each lesson while learning new academically focused vocabulary words. Access to Quizlet is also available for students to practice on their own.  

If I am using this curriculum, what will a day/lesson look like?

A typical day in Wordly Wise involves your student working through a set of vocabulary words and related exercises. The first lesson will introduce your student to the new list of words and definitions followed by an activity that uses those words. Throughout the week, short activities will be completed that begin with simple, multiple choice or fill in the blank type answers,  progressing towards higher level thinking activities in reading and writing. The daily lessons are short but focused, the perfect supplement to any language arts curriculum.

What types of assessments does Wordly Wise use to check student progress and understanding?  

Wordly Wise includes a variety of assessment tools for you to use. Assessments include vocabulary tests, word-building exercises, and writing prompts. These assessments are designed to help students practice and apply what they have learned.

What tools does Wordly Wise provide for homeschooling parents?

Wordly Wise provides you with many tools:  

  • A teacher’s guide
  • Answer keys
  • Tests
  • Additional activities
  • Online resources:  games and quizzes

There are also excellent resources on the www.Elephango.com website to enrich the lessons throughout this curriculum.

When used correctly, Wordly Wise does a great job of:

Wordly Wise does a wonderful job of helping your child become an independent learner, prepare for college entrance exams, and improve in reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.  

What type of student is Wordly Wise ideal for?

  • Students who want to improve their vocabulary and language skills.
  • Students who are self-motivated and can work independently.
  • Students who are looking for a structured and systematic approach to vocabulary building.

What other types of students could benefit from Wordly Wise?

International students (ESL) will benefit from the variety of activities and focused academic vocabulary words presented.

What type of student is Wordly Wise NOT ideal for?

  • Students who struggle with self-motivation and need a more hands-on-approach to learning.
  • Students who prefer a more creative and interactive approach to vocabulary building.
  • Students who already have an extensive mastery-level use of vocabulary and those who are not interested in focusing on vocabulary and language skills.

What do parents and teachers love about Wordly Wise?

Parents and teachers appreciate Wordly Wise for how the program builds a strong vocabulary foundation in a logical and incremental way. They love how easy it is to implement, the variety of activities that are fun and engaging, the available resources and assessments, the opportunity for independent learning, and the useful vocabulary knowledge gained and applied everyday.

Read a testimonial about Wordly Wise

Wordly Wise is a valuable course to add to any language arts curriculum.  I love the short lessons, structured activities, and academic content that pushes students to understand and use a variety of new words in their reading and writing.  What a fun, easy to implement course!

– Christine R

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