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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 (Horizontal Top Line)

Each exercise begins with two, three, or more red words arranged horizontally, usually on a single line. 

2. Blue Choices 

Directly beneath the horizonta red words are blue words or short phrases. These are the possible choices. 

3. What the Student Does

The student clicks on each red word, then on each blue choice underneath. There is no scoring and no pressure — just careful comparison and discussion.

4. The Teacher's Role

WOW is used in a classroom setting, so to speak. Indeed, there is an Answer Key, but the teacher keeps it to herself. Disclosing it, wouldn’t be wise. Scholars need to cogitate on the various words, elsewise their intelligence won’t grow . . . in leaps and bounds. To be in on the Q.T., mouse over the following text—is to wait until the TTS voice pronounces the word, then you double-left click on it followed by a single right click on it. That will bring up a user interface asking you, “Look up [the word you clicked on]. This sly trick can also be used with the Phonics PDFs.

5. Independent Work (Optional)

A teacher may choose to print a few exercises for students to complete independently. Later, the teacher and students can review the choices together and discuss the reasoning behind them. This approach encourages independent thinking, strengthens decision‑making skills, and gives students 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

To learn to access the Read Aloud feature, vistit the Adobe PDFs page.
 

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