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Vocabulary Games for Classrooms & ESL Learners

Use Word Bee, Word Bee Wordle, and Wordfall to spark discussion, improve spelling, and reinforce phonics with minimal prep.

Lesson Plan Starters

Primary (Grades 2–5)

  • Play 5-minute Word Bee warmups focusing on CVC patterns.
  • Use Word Bee Wordle to highlight vowel frequency charts.
  • Print Wordfall mini-grids for homework or literacy centers.

Middle School

  • Assign cooperative Wordfall sessions and compare Scrabble scores.
  • Use Spelling Bee hints to teach prefixes/suffixes.
  • Host a weekly “Wordle lab” where students explain their logic in writing.

High School & Adult ESL

  • Rotate between Word Bee archives and vocabulary journals.
  • Analyze Wordle starting word statistics for data literacy.
  • Use Wordfall for rapid-fire vocabulary recall and part-of-speech practice.

Printable Resources

  • Daily word log: Track score, pangram, and new vocabulary from each game.
  • Suffix ladder: Provide columns for -ED, -ING, -ER, -LY endings to encourage morphological awareness.
  • Letter pattern bingo: Create classroom bingo cards featuring digraphs, diphthongs, and silent letters.

Differentiation Tips

Emerging Readers

Switch Word Bee to easy mode, focus on four-letter words, and celebrate every pangram attempt. Use tactile tiles or whiteboards for learners who benefit from kinesthetic feedback.

ESL & Multilingual Learners

Pair Word Bee Wordle with translation exercises and word families. Provide synonyms/antonyms for every newly discovered word to boost comprehension.

Advanced & Gifted

Challenge students to create custom Wordfall boards, research etymologies, or build “clue sheets” for classmates—great for peer-led lessons.

FAQ

Can I track student progress?

Yes. Use our classroom dashboard (available in the ad-free plan) to monitor scores, streaks, and submitted vocabulary reflections.

Do you offer printable or offline versions?

Every game includes PDF packs for low-tech classrooms. You can also export CSV files to build custom Google Sheets or LMS assignments.

Is there support for UK/AU spelling?

Absolutely. Toggle locale preferences in your profile to surface British and Australian accepted spellings in Word Bee and Word Bee Wordle.