Many students want to improve their vocabulary, whether just for fun or for academic purposes. There are many sites online that allow users to make their own vocabulary quiz using words that they want to learn. This is a great way to build a vocabulary, especially for when a student is prepping for the SATs, or another standardized exam. The Frankfurt International School, or FIS, has a good
. resource for students learning English to utilize. It is located online at http://esl.fis.edu/vocab/index-o.htm. Users can input their vocabulary words to create their own personal quiz. They can also use the website's vocabulary lists to create random quizzes that range from easy to difficult. While the site is geared towards those learning English as a Second Language, it is also suitable for anyone wanting to generate their own vocabulary quizzes to use. Vocab Test, online at http://mytest.vocabtest.com/create_matching_test.php, allows any registered user to create their own vocabulary test. This site is specifically for those who are trying to improve their vocabulary before taking a standardized test. It has lessons and resources for most grade levels, plus users can take other student's vocabulary exams, plus share their own online. The Mifflin County School District, which is located in Lewiston, Pennsylvania, has a variety of resources for teachers to use to create their own vocabulary quizzes. Their website is located at http://www.mcsdk12.org/curr/teacher_tools1.htm. They have links to programs and websites that create unique vocabulary quizzes, along with plenty of other information that a teacher can use to build a lesson plan based around new words. Along with the quizzes, teachers can create vocabulary games, such as crosswords, word searches and scrambles. These games and worksheets can help teach students new words, and then the quiz is the last step of the lesson plan to test their knowledge. More Reference Links: http://esl.fis.edu/vocab/index-o.htm http://www.mcsdk12.org/curr/teacher_tools1.htm
