English Vocabulary Picture Dictionary
ELDReading.org has a 15,000 + word picture dictionary with hundreds of images and words added every month. English teachers can develop word lists and select images that are relevant for their content from the English Vocabulary Picture Dictionary. Afterwards, teachers can choose to make materials from more than 15 English vocabulary activities for classroom use. A teacher can simply push a button and ELDReading.org prepares the selected activity in a matter of seconds.
The wide-variety of English vocabulary activities available allow scaffolding of grammar and content easy. The English vocabulary words are accessible to different students groups such as ELLs and SPED [Special Education] students. As a result, this cuts down on the prep time for the teacher since the English vocabulary lists are customizable. In addition, teachers working in bilingual education can easily change the English words to other languages such as Mandarin, French, Japanese, German, Korean, Arabic and many more languages. In the end, this makes teaching vocabulary words very convenient for the educator.
Teachers simply select 10 key English Vocabulary words and appropriate images to depict the words selected. Afterwards, teachers choose from any one of ELAReading.org's available teaching activity templates. Teachers can create their own materials complete with visuals based on the needs of their classrooms. The English Vocabulary Picture Dictionary allows teachers to make any of the following English vocabulary activities for the classroom.
Create Teacher Materials
Hand Card
The Hand Card is a single picture with its name below. Great for introducing new vocabulary to a large classroom or small guided reading group.
Small Bulletin Board Chart Pictures
The picture cards are the perfect size for a smaller word or vocabulary wall or when space on a bulletin board is limited. This also can be used as a take home reference vocabulary list for students.
Bulletin Board Chart Pictures
The picture cards are the perfect size for a word or vocabulary wall, where students can reference the new word as needed.Create Assessments
Fill In the Blank Assessment
Fill in the Blank Assessment tests for image identification and spelling test.
Vocabulary Easy Assessment
The Easy Vocabulary Assessment provides a word bank for student reference. Works well as a pre-assessment to determine knowledge base of students in your classroom.
Essay
With the Essay Assessment, teachers can choose a picture then write in the directions for their writing assessment.Create Student Practice Activities
Hide & Learn Practice Sheet
Students can cut out the Hide and Learn folder, then fold the sides to hide the words or pictures. Students can then practice saying the words until they have memorized the new vocabulary.
Vocabulary & Sentence Formation Practice Sheet
This practice sheet allows two students to practice the new vocabulary in a systematic method where vocabulary cards or pictures can be insert into sentence frames for practice. Teachers can add sentence questions and answer sentence frames to this practice sheet for maximum usability.
Easy Cut Practice Cards
Easy Cut Practice Cards provide two printed pages where the first page has the identified pictures in the front and second page contains the words. Use the two pages in a copier going from 1 copy to 2-sided copies, then have students cut the cards out and use dyad or small group practice.
Bordered Practice Cards
Bordered practice cards contain both the picture and word. Use for reading practice or as a take home practice sheet.
Matching Puzzle Game
With the Matching Puzzle Game, students can cut out the pictures and words, then practice matching, making a pair of the two. Students can practice on their own or compete with other students on their own or in a dyad.Create Student Games
Spinner
Spinners make practicing vocabulary fun. Spin the arrow and identify the word or picture. Spinners can have words only, pictures only, or both. As students become more proficient in using the new vocabulary, the Spinner can also increase in difficulty. The Spinner is available in words only, pictures only, or both.
Board Games
The Board Game allows for two to three students taking turns rolling dice and counting their spaces but allows for longer playing time than the Easy Board Game. Correct identification of the picture or word enables student to remain in the landed space. The game is available in words only, pictures only, or both.
Bingo Game
Learning vocabulary words can be a challenging activity for some children. Often, learning is best done through practice and repetition. Bingo is a great game for student engagement and participation. Bingo is available in words only, pictures only, or both.
Easy Game Board
The Easy Board Game works well with two to three students taking turns rolling dice and counting their spaces. Correct identification of the picture or word enables student to remain in the landed space. The game is available in words only, pictures only, or both.