Word Power
Class 8 · English
24 ideas in Class 8 English, explained in plain words, with games and quizzes to practise.
Word meanings, set 1
Part of: Word meanings
Each word has a meaning, and children learn it best from a short, clear explanation plus an example sentence. Words in this set include: frankly, triumph, ambitious, legacy.
Why it matters. Knowing what words mean is the strongest predictor of reading understanding in later classes.
Try it in two minutes
- Start with these words from this set: frankly, triumph, ambitious, legacy.
- Ask your child to say it in a sentence of their own.
- Use the word once at home during the day and notice when it shows up in a book.
Try at home. Keep a family 'word of the day' on the fridge and see who can use it most naturally.
Word meanings, set 2
Part of: Word meanings
Each word has a meaning, and children learn it best from a short, clear explanation plus an example sentence. Words in this set include: depart, notably, remedy, provoke.
Why it matters. Knowing what words mean is the strongest predictor of reading understanding in later classes.
Try it in two minutes
- Start with these words from this set: depart, notably, remedy, provoke.
- Ask your child to say it in a sentence of their own.
- Use the word once at home during the day and notice when it shows up in a book.
Try at home. Keep a family 'word of the day' on the fridge and see who can use it most naturally.
Word meanings, set 3
Part of: Word meanings
Each word has a meaning, and children learn it best from a short, clear explanation plus an example sentence. Words in this set include: desperately, mandate, overhead, formally.
Why it matters. Knowing what words mean is the strongest predictor of reading understanding in later classes.
Try it in two minutes
- Start with these words from this set: desperately, mandate, overhead, formally.
- Ask your child to say it in a sentence of their own.
- Use the word once at home during the day and notice when it shows up in a book.
Try at home. Keep a family 'word of the day' on the fridge and see who can use it most naturally.
Word meanings, set 4
Part of: Word meanings
Each word has a meaning, and children learn it best from a short, clear explanation plus an example sentence. Words in this set include: plaintiff, intimate, opt, aggregate.
Why it matters. Knowing what words mean is the strongest predictor of reading understanding in later classes.
Try it in two minutes
- Start with these words from this set: plaintiff, intimate, opt, aggregate.
- Ask your child to say it in a sentence of their own.
- Use the word once at home during the day and notice when it shows up in a book.
Try at home. Keep a family 'word of the day' on the fridge and see who can use it most naturally.
Word meanings, set 5
Part of: Word meanings
Each word has a meaning, and children learn it best from a short, clear explanation plus an example sentence. Words in this set include: lap, flip, shrink, insult.
Why it matters. Knowing what words mean is the strongest predictor of reading understanding in later classes.
Try it in two minutes
- Start with these words from this set: lap, flip, shrink, insult.
- Ask your child to say it in a sentence of their own.
- Use the word once at home during the day and notice when it shows up in a book.
Try at home. Keep a family 'word of the day' on the fridge and see who can use it most naturally.
Word meanings, set 6
Part of: Word meanings
Each word has a meaning, and children learn it best from a short, clear explanation plus an example sentence. Words in this set include: successor, suppress, instantly, penetrate.
Why it matters. Knowing what words mean is the strongest predictor of reading understanding in later classes.
Try it in two minutes
- Start with these words from this set: successor, suppress, instantly, penetrate.
- Ask your child to say it in a sentence of their own.
- Use the word once at home during the day and notice when it shows up in a book.
Try at home. Keep a family 'word of the day' on the fridge and see who can use it most naturally.
Word meanings, set 7
Part of: Word meanings
Each word has a meaning, and children learn it best from a short, clear explanation plus an example sentence. Words in this set include: sphere, reproduce, gamble, flaw.
Why it matters. Knowing what words mean is the strongest predictor of reading understanding in later classes.
Try it in two minutes
- Start with these words from this set: sphere, reproduce, gamble, flaw.
- Ask your child to say it in a sentence of their own.
- Use the word once at home during the day and notice when it shows up in a book.
Try at home. Keep a family 'word of the day' on the fridge and see who can use it most naturally.
Word meanings, set 8
Part of: Word meanings
Each word has a meaning, and children learn it best from a short, clear explanation plus an example sentence. Words in this set include: prolong, concession, hazard, reminder.
Why it matters. Knowing what words mean is the strongest predictor of reading understanding in later classes.
Try it in two minutes
- Start with these words from this set: prolong, concession, hazard, reminder.
- Ask your child to say it in a sentence of their own.
- Use the word once at home during the day and notice when it shows up in a book.
Try at home. Keep a family 'word of the day' on the fridge and see who can use it most naturally.
Word meanings, set 9
Part of: Word meanings
Each word has a meaning, and children learn it best from a short, clear explanation plus an example sentence. Words in this set include: chap, holy, doctrine, realm.
Why it matters. Knowing what words mean is the strongest predictor of reading understanding in later classes.
Try it in two minutes
- Start with these words from this set: chap, holy, doctrine, realm.
- Ask your child to say it in a sentence of their own.
- Use the word once at home during the day and notice when it shows up in a book.
Try at home. Keep a family 'word of the day' on the fridge and see who can use it most naturally.
Word meanings, set 10
Part of: Word meanings
Each word has a meaning, and children learn it best from a short, clear explanation plus an example sentence. Words in this set include: ferry, damp, worthwhile, compile.
Why it matters. Knowing what words mean is the strongest predictor of reading understanding in later classes.
Try it in two minutes
- Start with these words from this set: ferry, damp, worthwhile, compile.
- Ask your child to say it in a sentence of their own.
- Use the word once at home during the day and notice when it shows up in a book.
Try at home. Keep a family 'word of the day' on the fridge and see who can use it most naturally.
Word meanings, set 11
Part of: Word meanings
Each word has a meaning, and children learn it best from a short, clear explanation plus an example sentence. Words in this set include: bolt, maternal, uncover, unfold.
Why it matters. Knowing what words mean is the strongest predictor of reading understanding in later classes.
Try it in two minutes
- Start with these words from this set: bolt, maternal, uncover, unfold.
- Ask your child to say it in a sentence of their own.
- Use the word once at home during the day and notice when it shows up in a book.
Try at home. Keep a family 'word of the day' on the fridge and see who can use it most naturally.
Word meanings, set 12
Part of: Word meanings
Each word has a meaning, and children learn it best from a short, clear explanation plus an example sentence. Words in this set include: follower, oversee, mock, conspiracy.
Why it matters. Knowing what words mean is the strongest predictor of reading understanding in later classes.
Try it in two minutes
- Start with these words from this set: follower, oversee, mock, conspiracy.
- Ask your child to say it in a sentence of their own.
- Use the word once at home during the day and notice when it shows up in a book.
Try at home. Keep a family 'word of the day' on the fridge and see who can use it most naturally.
Word meanings, set 13
Part of: Word meanings
Each word has a meaning, and children learn it best from a short, clear explanation plus an example sentence. Words in this set include: bride, permanently, shuttle, couch.
Why it matters. Knowing what words mean is the strongest predictor of reading understanding in later classes.
Try it in two minutes
- Start with these words from this set: bride, permanently, shuttle, couch.
- Ask your child to say it in a sentence of their own.
- Use the word once at home during the day and notice when it shows up in a book.
Try at home. Keep a family 'word of the day' on the fridge and see who can use it most naturally.
Word meanings, set 14
Part of: Word meanings
Each word has a meaning, and children learn it best from a short, clear explanation plus an example sentence. Words in this set include: problematic, stagger, rob, wireless.
Why it matters. Knowing what words mean is the strongest predictor of reading understanding in later classes.
Try it in two minutes
- Start with these words from this set: problematic, stagger, rob, wireless.
- Ask your child to say it in a sentence of their own.
- Use the word once at home during the day and notice when it shows up in a book.
Try at home. Keep a family 'word of the day' on the fridge and see who can use it most naturally.
Word meanings, set 15
Part of: Word meanings
Each word has a meaning, and children learn it best from a short, clear explanation plus an example sentence. Words in this set include: entail, correlate, fusion, embody.
Why it matters. Knowing what words mean is the strongest predictor of reading understanding in later classes.
Try it in two minutes
- Start with these words from this set: entail, correlate, fusion, embody.
- Ask your child to say it in a sentence of their own.
- Use the word once at home during the day and notice when it shows up in a book.
Try at home. Keep a family 'word of the day' on the fridge and see who can use it most naturally.
Opposites
Part of: Opposites and same meanings
Opposites (antonyms) are words with meanings that are as different as possible: hot and cold, brave and afraid. Words in this set include: maximize, forbid, vertical, sadly.
Why it matters. Learning words in pairs doubles what a child remembers and helps them choose the exact word when they write.
Try it in two minutes
- Start with these words from this set: maximize, forbid, vertical, sadly.
- Ask: is there a word in between? (hot, warm, cool, cold)
- Find an opposite pair in a story you read together.
Try at home. Play 'opposite day' at dinner: answer each question with the opposite word.
Words that mean the same
Part of: Opposites and same meanings
Synonyms are different words with almost the same meaning, like big and large or glad and happy. Words in this set include: frankly, triumph, forbid, hobby.
Why it matters. Knowing several words for one idea makes writing and speaking richer and avoids repeating the same word.
Try it in two minutes
- Start with these words from this set: frankly, triumph, forbid, hobby.
- Talk about how they differ in feeling: 'delightful' is stronger than 'nice'.
- Swap a word in a sentence and read it again.
Try at home. Challenge your child to say 'happy' in five different ways.
Complete the sentence, set 1
Part of: Words in sentences
Fill-in-the-blank sentences ask a child to choose the word that fits the meaning of a whole sentence. Words in this set include: frankly, triumph, forbid, practically.
Why it matters. Using words in context is the best way to lock their meaning in, and it trains the reading habit of using clues around a word.
Try it in two minutes
- Start with these words from this set: frankly, triumph, forbid, practically.
- Ask why the other choices do not fit.
- Make up a new sentence with the same word.
Try at home. Read a page of a story and hide one word with your thumb. Can your child guess it?
Complete the sentence, set 2
Part of: Words in sentences
Fill-in-the-blank sentences ask a child to choose the word that fits the meaning of a whole sentence. Words in this set include: sadly, spill, hike, glory.
Why it matters. Using words in context is the best way to lock their meaning in, and it trains the reading habit of using clues around a word.
Try it in two minutes
- Start with these words from this set: sadly, spill, hike, glory.
- Ask why the other choices do not fit.
- Make up a new sentence with the same word.
Try at home. Read a page of a story and hide one word with your thumb. Can your child guess it?
Complete the sentence, set 3
Part of: Words in sentences
Fill-in-the-blank sentences ask a child to choose the word that fits the meaning of a whole sentence. Words in this set include: reproduce, flaw, despair, disposal.
Why it matters. Using words in context is the best way to lock their meaning in, and it trains the reading habit of using clues around a word.
Try it in two minutes
- Start with these words from this set: reproduce, flaw, despair, disposal.
- Ask why the other choices do not fit.
- Make up a new sentence with the same word.
Try at home. Read a page of a story and hide one word with your thumb. Can your child guess it?
Complete the sentence, set 4
Part of: Words in sentences
Fill-in-the-blank sentences ask a child to choose the word that fits the meaning of a whole sentence. Words in this set include: haul, competent, damp, worthwhile.
Why it matters. Using words in context is the best way to lock their meaning in, and it trains the reading habit of using clues around a word.
Try it in two minutes
- Start with these words from this set: haul, competent, damp, worthwhile.
- Ask why the other choices do not fit.
- Make up a new sentence with the same word.
Try at home. Read a page of a story and hide one word with your thumb. Can your child guess it?
Complete the sentence, set 5
Part of: Words in sentences
Fill-in-the-blank sentences ask a child to choose the word that fits the meaning of a whole sentence. Words in this set include: inequality, genuinely, whatsoever, problematic.
Why it matters. Using words in context is the best way to lock their meaning in, and it trains the reading habit of using clues around a word.
Try it in two minutes
- Start with these words from this set: inequality, genuinely, whatsoever, problematic.
- Ask why the other choices do not fit.
- Make up a new sentence with the same word.
Try at home. Read a page of a story and hide one word with your thumb. Can your child guess it?
Prefixes and suffixes
Part of: Word parts
Many words are built from smaller parts: a start (prefix like un-, re-), an end (suffix like -ful, -less) or two words joined together (sun + flower). Words in this set include: -ment, -less, -ly, -er.
Why it matters. Once a child sees the parts, a hard-looking word becomes a puzzle they can solve, and one new part unlocks dozens of words.
Try it in two minutes
- Start with these words from this set: -ment, -less, -ly, -er.
- Do the same with -ful and -less: care, careful, careless.
- Find one long word in a book and split it into parts together.
Try at home. Choose one prefix this week, such as re-, and collect every word you can with it.
Compound words
Part of: Word parts
Many words are built from smaller parts: a start (prefix like un-, re-), an end (suffix like -ful, -less) or two words joined together (sun + flower). Words in this set include: end, pro, desk, grand.
Why it matters. Once a child sees the parts, a hard-looking word becomes a puzzle they can solve, and one new part unlocks dozens of words.
Try it in two minutes
- Start with these words from this set: end, pro, desk, grand.
- Do the same with -ful and -less: care, careful, careless.
- Find one long word in a book and split it into parts together.
Try at home. Choose one prefix this week, such as re-, and collect every word you can with it.
What your child will practise
- Complete the sentence, set 1: Word Quest (Collect the Answer)
- Complete the sentence, set 2: Word Quest (Collect the Answer)
- Mystery Town: Class 8 (Mystery Town)
- Opposites Bridge: Class 8 (Opposites Bridge)
- Spell Spark: Class 8 (Spell Spark)
- Word meanings, set 1: Word Match Quest (Match It Up)
- Word meanings, set 2: Word Match Quest (Match It Up)
- Word meanings, set 3: Word Match Quest (Match It Up)
- Word Memory: Class 8 (Word Memory)
- Word Workshop: Class 8 (Word Workshop)
- Quiz: Complete the sentence, set 1 (8 questions)
- Quiz: Complete the sentence, set 2 (8 questions)
- Quiz: Complete the sentence, set 3 (8 questions)
- Quiz: Complete the sentence, set 4 (8 questions)