Reading & ELA · Vocabulary

Word Wise

High school vocabulary: context clues, Greek and Latin roots, connotation, analogies and figures of speech.

Grades 9–12Game show1–6 players or teamsNo student loginsWorks offline

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Screenshot of Word Wise in the middle of a game

What students practice

Context clues, Greek and Latin roots, analogies, connotation and denotation, figures of speech, multiple-meaning and academic words

Great for

Whole-class review on the smartboard, literacy centers, test prep, early finishers and sub plans. No prep and no student logins.

Standards

OAS 9.4.R.1–4 · 9.4.W.1–2 · 10.4.R.1–4 · 11.4.R.1–4 · 11.4.W.1–2 · 12.4.R.1–4 · 9.3.R.4 · 10.4.W.1–2 · 10.3.R.4 · 11.3.R.4 · 12.4.W.1–2 · 12.3.R.4

Common Core: L.9-10.4–6 · L.11-12.4–6 · L.9-10.4a · L.11-12.4a · L.9-10.4b · L.11-12.4b · L.9-10.5a · L.9-10.5b · L.11-12.5a · L.11-12.5b · L.9-10.4c · L.9-10.4d · L.11-12.4c · L.11-12.4d

How it works

Open the game file in any web browser: Chromebooks, laptops or your smartboard. No accounts, no student logins and no internet needed once it's downloaded.
Enter the players or teams, then press Start.
Students take turns on one shared screen, so the whole class can play together on a projector or smartboard.
Each purchase includes the game file and a one-page Quick Start guide.