Online Vocabulary Flashcards

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Make your own flashcards, or amp up your vocab using Dictionary.com's ready-made vocabulary list. You'll find cards for the 49 words that every high school senior should know, as well as ACT and SAT prep cards. http://flashcards.dictionary.com/

Study Island

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Take a trip to Study Island and test your ability to master the seventh grade language arts curriculum! http://www.studyisland.com/

Free Rice

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For each answer you get right, 10 grains of rice are donated to the World Food Programme to help end hunger. You can answer questions about English, art, chemistry, math, geography, and foreign languages, and watch your rice bowl fill with food. http://www.freerice.com/index.php

FreeRice is a non-profit website run by the United Nations World Food Program. They partner with the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University.

Kerpoof!

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Kerpoof is a free website that allows you to do some cool stuff, like:
  • Make artwork (even if you aren't good at drawing!)
  • Make an animated movie (really! it's easy!)
  • Make a printed card, t-shirt, or mug
  • Tell a story
  • Make a drawing

Dictionary.com

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Word games! Meaning Fall, AdLib, and Miss Spell's Class are good ones for word fans. Dictionary.com also has a daily crossword puzzle.

Funbrain

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Funbrain combines the best of both worlds: It's fun and educational! www.funbrain.com

Etymologic

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Up for a challenge? Play Etymologic, the toughest word game on the web! http://www.etymologic.com/

Suggestions?

If you know about any good language arts games online, share them with Mrs. Hufford and she'll post them here!