Each week a new set of words, grouped by grade level, is provided for students to choose the meanings. Students can even submit a definition for inclusion in the game. From NFBKids, has students choosing words that rhyme with the pictures. Great for the younger set. Students practice using parts of speech by filling in the blanks, With a click of the mouse the answers are checked and reported to the students.
Students practice spelling as they type the correct choice into the box.
On the Web site you can browse previous Cool Words by date or you can search for a specific word. The focus is on the origin of a word and on words related to it. The games are great tools for exercising the brain and developing vocabulary at the middle and high-school levels. Students input the information, and the Biography Maker helps to create an interesting story. This site uses acronyms and rhymes to teach the basic steps in the writing process.