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Wordsmyth Teachers Guide

Posted on September 23, 2022May 2, 2025 by Wordsmyth

Table of contents

  1. For upper elementary, middle school, and high school teachers
  2. For K-2nd grade teachers

For upper elementary, middle school, and high school teachers

The Wordsmyth Children’s Dictionary Suite and Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center are designed for upper elementary school to middle school teachers and students. 

The Wordsmyth Comprehensive Dictionary Suite and Wordsmyth Vocabulary Center are designed for middle school students (and up) as well as for older ESL students at varying levels from beginner to advanced.

Below are the links to introductory information about Wordsmyth dictionaries and Vocabulary Center:

  • Children’s Dictionary (Elementary, intermediate, and Advanced Levels)
  • Comprehensive Dictionary (Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels)
  • Entry display
  • Vocabulary Center
  • Wordlist Maker

Dictionary special feature highlights:

  • Word Explorer
  • Word Parts (roots and affixes)
  • Grammatical Patterns

Teacher Tools are available on both dictionary sites (Children’s and Comprehensive). Teachers can use the tools to manage their classes, create vocabulary lessons, send assignments, and receive reports on students’ performance.

Below are the links to Teacher Tools help pages:

  • Teacher Tools: Classes
  • Teacher Tools: Students
  • Teacher Tools: Lessons
  • Teacher Tools: Assignments
  • Teacher Tools: Reports
  • Quick Start Guide for Students

You can always find more help information that goes beyond description of the basic Wordsmyth features.


For K-2nd grade teachers

WILD, the Wordsmyth Illustrated Learner’s Dictionary, is designed for children in kindergarten through 2nd grade. The following links will give you a quick start.

  • Quick Start Guide
  • WILD introduction

To learn more about the individual components of WILD:

  • Picture Dictionary for pre-readers
  • World
  • Collections
  • The Book

Special feature highlights:

  • Interactive maps
  • Vocabulary instruction using animations
  • Teaching kids to be good digital citizens

Help for using the WILD application to its full potential:

  • A Detailed Look at Navigating in WILD
  • WILD-related teaching resources.

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