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Work on Words (WOW) 

Vocabulary Multiple Choice Workbook:
For First and Second Graders and Scholars Much Older

How WOW Is Structured

Work on Words (WOW) is a multiple‑choice vocabulary document, generally suited for First and Second Graders and Scholars Much Older. It is designed for a student and teacher, working together, to explore new words in a calm and thoughtful way. Across both volumes, WOW contains well over 1,000 exercises, offering a deep and varied set of vocabulary experiences.

1. Red Words (Top Line)

Each exercise begins with two, three, or more red words arranged horizontally on a single line. These red words are the target vocabulary items for that exercise.

2. Blue Choices (Block Below)

Directly beneath the red words is a block of blue words or short phrases. These are the possible meanings. Each red word is paired with the blue choices in the block below it.

3. What the Student Does

The student listens to each red word, studies the blue choices underneath, and selects the meaning that fits best. There is no scoring and no pressure — just careful comparison and discussion.

4. The Adult’s Role

WOW is always done with an adult. There is no answer key. You guide the student through the choices, talk about the meanings, and use a dictionary when helpful. The emphasis is on clear reasoning and exploration.

5. Independent Work (Optional)

A teacher may choose to print a few exercises for the student to complete independently. Later, the teacher and student can review the choices together and discuss the reasoning behind them. This approach encourages independent thinking, strengthens decision‑making skills, and gives the student a chance to practice applying vocabulary knowledge on their own.

6. Anomalous Examples

Exercises often include an intentionally unusual or historical spelling (for example, gyve). This helps students learn that English spelling has many forms and that meaning often requires listening, reasoning, and context — not just visual familiarity.

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How This Structure Helps

The exercises support comparison, close attention to detail, and thoughtful decision‑making as the student considers each meaning.

 Work on Words Volume 1

Work Onwards with thumbnails

Desktop Users

  • To go to a particular page, click on Thumbnails icon on the toolbar below the book then scroll laterally or enter a page number in the box above the book in the navigation toolbar.

  • To enlarge the pages you've picked, double-click on them. Then, with your mouse, drag left or right and up or down to focus.

  • To return to normal view, double-click again. 

  • To silence the background music, tap on "Sound On" in the toolbar below the book.

Test Drive

Both volumes

Each word or line is read aloud when clicked on.
 

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