games, word scrambles, and interactive flashcards make studying vocabulary words fun and can improve retention. Some of this week's sites offer built in vocabulary lists, and others allow you to input your own words. Have fun!
Each of the eight word games at Learning Vocabulary Fun is customizable with dozens of vocabulary lists and multiple levels of difficulty.
Although some games are playable without an account, you'll want to sign up for a free account to build your own interactive flashcard sets to study in five different modes...
This six-pack of vocabulary activities from SuperKids includes 1000 SAT flashcards, a word-of-the-day by grade level, Hangman (with several dozen topical vocabulary lists), and the timed Mumbo Jumbo game ( similar to a one-person Scrabble).
With over 4000 vocabulary words and six games, Vocabulary Coach targets both students studying for entrance exams such as SAT, ACT or GRE, and grownups simply wanting to improve their vocabulary.
This summer will be huge for Harry Potter fans, as both book number seven ( "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows") and movie number five ("Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" ) will be released in July.
HarryPotterFans.com has a small collection of original Java games that include a slider puzzle made from the British cover of "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" and four word searches.
"No wizard or witch may play a game of Quidditch without practise!"
KidsReads has a special section devoted to Harry Potter, including this page of twenty-five trivia quizzes.
"Voldemort is back and gaining strength and he wants revenge -- on Harry Potter. You play as Harry after being pulled into Knockturn Alley by a trick-Portkey. Now you must escape in the quickest time possible."
At the time of my visit to the Scholastic site, the Wizard Challenge trivia quiz was closed, but there are still plenty of other interactive activities to amuse fans.
Dance Mat Typing is a fun musical introduction to touch typing for kids seven and older.
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