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ORC Resource Number #4776
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Word Central
PROFESSIONAL COMMENTARY

Maintained by Merriam-Webster, this student-centered website offers free access to an online dictionary, word games, and interactive word puzzles. Features on the site include a free subscripton to the "Daily Buzzword" and "Build-Your-Own-Dictionary." (ncl)

CAREER APPLICATION

The online student dictionary is easy to use and would be a useful vocabulary tool in all career technical classes.  Students and teachers could also submit unique words from their career fields to be considered for publication in the site’s “Build Your Own Dictionary” feature.  The “Daily Buzz-Word” can help heighten interest in building vocabulary and word origins. (sec)

OHIO STANDARDS
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English Language Arts Standards
Acquisition of Vocabulary Standard
NATIONAL STANDARDS
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Standards for the English Language Arts
Reading strategies, language use, and conventions
Research and inquiry
RESOURCE TYPE
Content Resource
STANDARDS ALIGNMENT
Grades 4–12
CAREER FIELDS
Agricultural & Environmental Systems;
Arts & Communication;
Business & Administrative Services;
Construction Technologies;
Education & Training;
Engineering & Science Technologies;
Finance;
Government & Public Administration;
Health Science;
Hospitality & Tourism;
Human Services;
Information Technology;
Law & Public Safety;
Manufacturing Technologies;
Marketing;
Transportation Systems;
General Career Skills
TOPICS
English Language Arts --
Vocabulary;
KEYWORDS
dictionary;
word games
Publisher: Merriam-Webster
Author: Publisher