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Flashcards, vocabulary memorization, and studying games | Quizlet.

FreeRice – Answer the vocabulary questions and “[f]or each answer you get right, we donate 10 grains of rice through the UN World Food Program to help end hunger.”  Watch out, this is addictive.  For older students (and parents).

Confusing Words. “a collection of 3210 words that are troublesome to readers and writers. Words are grouped according to the way they are most often confused or misused.”

Vocabulary.com – English vocabulary puzzles and activities using Latin and Greek roots.

Fake Out! A game in which you “choose a word and guess its definition.”  Or, make up your own definition to a given word and then check back in a few weeks to see how many people chose your definition! (K-8)

Copywork – This is a very helpful article if you are wondering about copywork, how to do it and its benefits.  The Charlotte Mason method is particularly encouraging of copywork.

Common Errors in English