Total Time Spent
Teachers and administrators can track student engagement at home and school as well as monitor their ROI over time.
Seamless Integration
W.O.R.D. fits into any existing K-5 literacy program with digital instruction that students can access anytime, anywhere and from any device.
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Independent Learning
W.O.R.D. makes learning new words fun. Through exciting activities and thematic passages, students progress independently within a game-based, guided program.
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Comprehensive Literacy
With flexible 20-minute sessions, W.O.R.D. is the digital solution for vocabulary and word study—an essential component of any comprehensive literacy program.
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All Learners
W.O.R.D. provides full audio support, a built-in dictionary allowing students to look up words they don’t recognize, and the ability for teachers to manually reassign W.O.R.D. levels.
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Robust Reporting
Discover actionable data to inform classroom instruction. Observe individual student and class progress to identify opportunities for enrichment, theme exploration, or additional support.
How does it fit into a literacy block?
Every minute of a classroom’s schedule is valuable. Integrate Scholastic W.O.R.D. as an independent learning rotation two to three days per week for 20-minute sessions to provide students with deep word and world knowledge.
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Thematic Connections to Core Instruction
Whether you are implementing a core basal or our new comprehensive literacy program, Scholastic Literacy, W.O.R.D.’s thematic approach supports any core instruction by aligning to key content areas in science and social studies.
Reporting at All Levels
Scholastic W.O.R.D. makes data easily accessible and actionable for educators at every level. Reports range from providing real-time usage metrics to track and support student engagement to providing high-value learning analytics, helping educators find learning gaps and gains.
Learning Objectives
With the ability to sort scores by vocabulary skill, educators can gather valuable data to inform instruction with individual students and small groups.
Text Level Distribution
Educators can view the distribution of student scores from the placement activity and track which students were placed at grade level or at the simplified level for a specific theme.
Audio Support
Educators can view which students have leaned on audio support for a particular learning objective as well as if a student is in the learning, practicing, or proficient stage.
Theme Word List
Each theme has a unique vocabulary list that relates to the theme. Students are introduced to the words in the passages and vocabulary activities.
Total Time Spent
Teachers and administrators can track student engagement at home and school as well as monitor their ROI over time.
Learning Objectives
With the ability to sort scores by vocabulary skill, educators can gather valuable data to inform instruction with individual students and small groups.
Text Level Distribution
Educators can view the distribution of student scores from the placement activity and track which students were placed at grade level or at the simplified level for a specific theme.
Audio Support
Educators can view which students have leaned on audio support for a particular learning objective as well as if a student is in the learning, practicing, or proficient stage.
Theme Word List
Each theme has a unique vocabulary list that relates to the theme. Students are introduced to the words in the passages and vocabulary activities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Words help students succeed in literacy and life. Answers to your W.O.R.D. questions help you succeed in accelerating your students’ word knowledge.
What professional learning support is available?
Scholastic W.O.R.D. offers a free, pre recorded Getting Started webinar. Customers can also purchase a live webinar or in-person follow-up sessions with a professional learning expert to review and analyze their student data and implement best instructional practices.
Does W.O.R.D. help English Language Learners?
Yes, by building a solid foundation in English core vocabulary, W.O.R.D. equips ELLs with both the context and fluency required to understand the subtleties of high frequency words—allowing them to later learn more difficult and rarer words with greater ease.
Top 10 W.O.R.D. FAQ
Learn from Dr. Elfrieda Hiebert, author of Scholastic W.O.R.D., as she answers the top 10 most frequently asked questions about her revolutionary vocabulary program.
