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>> With Vocabulary A-Z,
you can help every student

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at every level build
foundational vocabulary,

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spelling and phonics skills
and improve reading proficiency.

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To make it easy
for you to get started,

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this video highlights
the steps you can take

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to quickly create vocabulary,

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spelling and phonics lessons,
generate classroom materials

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and assign digital
practice activities.

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Finally, we'll show you
how you can use online reports

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to give you better insights
into individual,

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small group and class-wide
instructional needs.

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Vocabulary A-Z provides premade
lesson plans that include words

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found in Specific Reading
A-Z, Raz-Plus

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ELL Edition
or Science A-Z units.

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You can also choose
from reading-series resources

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to select premade lessons
for Harcourt Trophies,

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MacMillan Treasures,
Scott Foresman Reading Street

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or Houghton Mifflin
Harcourt Journeys, among others.

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This allows teachers
to integrate vocabulary,

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spelling and/or phonics
into reading lessons

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and assign practice
in multiple ways,

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including interactive
game-based activities.

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Vocabulary A-Z's fast word bank
also allows you

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to add your own custom words
so you can quickly and easily

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create your own
vocabulary lessons.

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After you select New Lesson,
you can search the Vocabulary

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A-Z word bank
to find a word

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and related words
to add to your list.

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You can also choose from word
lists organized by function

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and content
or a variety of special lists,

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including Common Core
Academic Vocabulary,

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Dolch Sight Words
and Frequently Used Word Lists.

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Once you select the list,
you'll see words organized

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into tier-one basic words,
tier-two frequently used words

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and tier-three
specialized words.

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You can navigate alphabetically
through the list,

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then hover over the word
to see the definition,

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context sentences and images.

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Simply click the plus sign
to add words to your lesson.

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Once you've selected all the
words you want in your lesson,

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you can create or select
a category for your lesson,

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give it a name
and then click save.

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To choose a premade lesson
for a Reading A-Z-leveled book,

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select the reading level
and type of book,

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then click the book icon
to view the list.

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Whether you rely
on premade lessons

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or your own custom lessons,
you have the same print

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and digital assignment options
for classroom instruction,

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small group
or individual practice.

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Printable resources
include lesson plans,

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worksheets, assessments
and printed activities

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to support a complete
blended learning experience

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for your students.

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Digital assignment allows you
to extend vocabulary,

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spell and, or phonetics practice
to students

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so they can
complete game-based activities

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that incorporate
assigned word lists.

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Students can practice
in class

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or at home on a PC
or mobile device.

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Assignment options allow
teachers to easily choose

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from three different
instructional sequences students

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see when lessons
are assigned to them.

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The default assignment option

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provides a preset
instructional sequence

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that includes an introduction,
practice activities

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and an assessment quiz
for spelling,

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phonetics or vocabulary lessons.

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Student-selected assignment

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allows students to choose
what activities to complete

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and must complete
at least one activity

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before taking
the assessment quiz.

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An intervention-assignment
option

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allows teachers to select
the specific games

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and assessment quiz
a student will see.

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To access their assignments,
students log in through the Kids

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A-Z mobile app
or online portal.

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Kids A-Z includes customizable
avatars and award badges

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to reward and motivate students
to practice

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and build their vocabulary.

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Students can access game-based
practice activities

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for custom word lists
from the vocabulary planet

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or practice assigned reading
or science-related vocabulary

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practice from the reading
or science planets,

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along with other Reading A-Z
or Science A-Z assignments.

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Each Vocabulary
A-Z assignment

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includes a range
of game-based activities

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that students can choose
from to practice vocabulary

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in a way that's fun.

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Once students have successfully
completed practice exercises,

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they can access
and complete a vocabulary,

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spelling or phonetics quiz
for that lesson.

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Teachers can manage
their classroom roster,

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view assignments and reports
to monitor student progress

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and assess needs as students
complete activities online.

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Activity Report provides
an added level of detail

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about each student's
interactions with Vocabulary

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A-Z.

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With Vocabulary A-Z,
you have a comprehensive,

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blended learning platform
that delivers vocabulary

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resources
for teacher-led instruction,

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independent student practice,
assessment and reporting,

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along with parent access

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to support and promote
their involvement.

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Start using Vocabulary
A-Z today

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and watch
your students' vocabulary,

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spelling and phonics
skills grow.