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Candy corn is starting to pour! The Monster Mash is all we sing! Cobwebs cover doors! The Spooky season is in full swing! Halloween is right around the corner and provides a terrifyingly GREAT opportunity to treat your students to some spooky vocabulary and spelling lessons.

Discover the key to your child's future academic achievements with VocabClass! Our cutting-edge platform empowers early spelling and vocabulary success, laying the foundation for improved reading, writing, and language skills – essential for academic excellence! Here are some exciting and tech-savvy ways to promote early word study success in young learners!

In today's digital age, keyboarding (aka typing) has become an essential skill that students must learn to excel academically and professionally. Efficient typing skills allow students to express their ideas and thoughts more quickly and accurately, making them productive and efficient in their work. Moreover, many exams and assessments now require students to type their responses, so proficiency in typing can give them a competitive edge. Typing has become a constant life skill that equals in importance to handwriting. This is why numerous states across the country now require that typing become a dedicated part of the elementary curriculum.

The "summer slide" is a phenomenon where students lose some of the knowledge and skills they have gained during the previous school year over the summer break. Studies have shown that students who do not engage in educational activities during the summer may experience significant academic setbacks when they return to school in the fall. These setbacks can result in lower test scores, decreased reading comprehension, and a more challenging time catching up with their peers. The summer slide can be particularly detrimental for students who struggle with reading and writing, causing these students to face a steep decline in achievement scores and reading levels.

Sight words and spelling are important for early elementary students because they form the foundation for reading and writing skills. Sight words are high-frequency words that children need to recognize quickly and accurately, as they make up a large proportion of written language.

Poetry is a great way to build a child’s literacy skills! Poetry forces students to think beyond basic reading skills and regurgitating handwriting worksheets. But instead, think of words in a 3rd dimension, considering sound, rhyme, and fit. A good poem can awaken a child’s inner creativity and make your students look at words with awe.

End of the week spelling tests are a cornerstone of teaching spelling and allowing students the chance to prove their mastery and officially conquer words. Alongside student triumph spelling tests let teachers assess their students allowing reflection on lessons and teaching methods.

For teachers all over the country, Easter is a fun and festive holiday that allows an infusion of classroom celebration & joy right before the final push of the end of the year. March 17th honors the patron saint of Ireland and provides an opportunity to teach about Irish culture and heritage. So whether your class will dive into a block of Irish Literature or make tricky leprechauns and Irish Soda Bread,

For teachers all over the country, April Fool's Day is a fun and festive holiday that allows an infusion of classroom celebration & joy right before the final push of the end of the year. March 17th honors the patron saint of Ireland and provides an opportunity to teach about Irish culture and heritage. So whether your class will dive into a block of Irish Literature or make tricky leprechauns and Irish Soda Bread,

Our April Fool's Day vocabulary & spelling packets includes 35 interactive lessons and games designed to defeat the boredom of traditional word study and get students excited about learning while they build a strong foundation in literacy. These building blocks are fortified by a focus on each word's long-term retention by highlighting spelling, definitions, pronunciation, contextual usage and creative writing opportunities. After a week of practice we recommend students take the spelling and vocabulary tests.

It doesn’t matter what grade you teach, many students love celebrating Valentine’s Day because it offers them an opportunity to express love for their family, friends and teachers!

It doesn’t matter what grade you teach, many students love celebrating Valentine’s Day because it offers them an opportunity to express love for their family, friends and teachers!

On the third Monday in January, we honor the life and lasting legacy of Civil Rights hero Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. MLK Day is an excellent opportunity to bring the lessons of equality, courage, and community service into the classroom.

Calling all word nerds!!! VocabClass is a word nerd's paradise! Our love of words and vocabulary is boundless! Immeasurable! Incalculable...dare I say fathomless!

Our Journeys vocabulary & spelling packets includes 35 interactive lessons and games designed to defeat the boredom of traditional word study and get students excited about learning while they build a strong foundation in literacy.

Our Wonders vocabulary & spelling packets includes 35 interactive lessons and games designed to defeat the boredom of traditional word study and get students excited about learning while they build a strong foundation in literacy.

The Holiday Season is here! Carols, cookies and Secret Santa presents are great, but for stressed out teachers dealing with distracted students and structurally unsound gingerbread houses, here’s a productive and easy way to bring holiday cheer into your class.

VocabClass is built upon the principle that vocabulary & spelling lessons should be fun and enjoyable for students! Our 39 interactive learning modules are “gamified” as we incorporate stimulating, interactive game play into learning opportunities.

Falling leaves! Cozy sweaters! Football! Turkey season is in full force! Thanksgiving is an excellent opportunity for students and classrooms to reflect on what they are thankful for. Here at VocabClass, we are very grateful for our teachers and users and want to give thanks by providing free and fun literacy resources to put every student in the holiday mood!

Nothing brings happiness and enjoyment to people quite like donuts! Whether it’s Homer Simpson or hungry soldiers during WWI, donuts hold a rich and comforting place in our culture. The warm and sweet taste of fried dough, glazed or jelly filled, is loved by all and there truly is a donut for everyone! Here at VocabClass we exuberantly celebrate National Donut Day and offer these free resources as a fun way to bring literacy into your classroom!

What's the best way to start your day? Coffee? An adorable puppy stampede? No! It’s VocabClass’ new grade leveled Word-A-Day program where we help students expand their vocabulary.