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Wearied by the seriousness of life, Frank longed for the frivolity of youth. frivolous
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Heavily Research-Based • The Knowsys method of introducing 10 words per week is highly manageable, especially because the words are organized in thematic groups
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Flashcards • “Hands-on” strategy for manipulating words to encourage mastery • Pre-printed and portable or available online and as an App — flashcards can be used anywhere
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The Memory Box System • Tracks students’ progress as vocabulary words move from short-term to long-term memory • Emphasizes the importance of retention and mastery of words, not just cramming for a weekly quiz
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• Multiple exposures engage students in discussions about the vocabulary words • Activities are cumulative so students continually work with words from prior groups • Activities use words in all their various forms to enhance depth of understanding and mastery of use • Later activities use and test words from prior lessons
Built-in Spiraling • Activities build on words from previous groups to ensure words stay in students’ active memory • The extensive variety of activities challenges students to engage words on many levels
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• Words are presented in all their forms so students see how context influences meaning and usage
• Flashcards feature studentfriendly, most-frequently-tested definitions
• Knowsys presents sophisticated words to which students would not otherwise be exposed
The Activities • Short activities drill words in students’ active memory • Activities use relevant, interesting sentences and stories to keep students engaged • Activities vary among word groups to prevent the work from feeling stale
• Related words help students form connections to the word
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