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Materials and Resources
What materials are available on Vocabulary A-Z?
Does Vocabulary A-Z align with research and/or state standards?
Does Vocabulary A-Z align with the No Child Left Behind Act?
Is there a white paper available for your materials?
How do I locate Vocabulary words?
Can I search for a specific word?
Can I add my own words?
Do your words or lessons correlate to other Learning A-Z products?
What are Reading A-Z and Science A-Z Book Connections?
Why do Connections words differ from the original text in another Learning A-Z product?
How often are new words posted on the website?
Are your materials available in any language other than English?
Do you have photos or graphic elements available to support the Vocabulary A-Z words?
What if I just want to sample the materials before purchasing?

What materials are available on Vocabulary A-Z?
Vocabulary A-Z has thousands of words that are split into three Tiers. Tier One words are appropriate for early emergent readers (grades K-1). Tier Two words are found in general elementary education curriculums (grades 2-6), and Tier Three words are generally found in middle and high school curriculums (grades 6+).

Words are also separated into functional word categories such as Adjectives, Adverbs, Compound Words, Nouns, and Verbs; and content word categories such as Arts, Health, Language Arts, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education and Sports, Miscellaneous, Science, and Social Studies.

These words are used to generate custom vocabulary lessons and assessments. Word activities and worksheets are available based on the Word List the user generates.

Does Vocabulary A-Z align with research and/or state standards?
The Vocabulary A-Z lesson generator incorporates best practices from current educational research. For more vocabulary-based research, please visit the research section of Vocabulary A-Z.

Does Vocabulary A-Z align with the No Child Left Behind Act?
Yes. Vocabulary is an important part of the Reading First section of the No Child Left Behind Act. For more information, please visit the research section of Vocabulary A-Z.

Is there a white paper available for your materials?
Yes. Please visit the research section of Vocabulary A-Z for a copy.

How do I locate Vocabulary words?
Choose from the categories of words available on the left-hand side. Chose a category, select a sub-category if applicable, and the available words will appear under the appropriate tier according to the difficulty level.

Words are also separated into functional word categories such as Adjectives, Adverbs, Compound Words, Nouns, and Verbs; and content word categories such as Arts, Health, Language Arts, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education and Sports, Miscellaneous, Science, and Social Studies.

Can I search for a specific word?
Yes. A search field is located in the upper left hand corner of the website. Enter the word and results will appear in the main portion of the screen.

Can I add my own words?
In order to allow for customized lessons, each Vocabulary A-Z word is pre-defined. At this time, we are not equipped to offer the capability for each customer to input his/her own words. However, we continue to expand upon the words available and would be happy to consider any words submitted by our customers through our customer service department at support@learninga-z.com. Please include the word, the part-of-speech, and the subject area in your request.

Do your words or lessons correlate to the other Learning A-Z products?
Yes. Vocabulary A-Z provides a direct correlation to Reading A-Z and Science A-Z glossary words. Look for the Reading A-Z Book Connections and Science A-Z Book Connections categories under New Words. Reading A-Z glossary terms are listed first by level and then by book title. Science A-Z glossary terms are listed first by science domain, then grade, and finally unit.

What are Reading A-Z and Science A-Z Book Connections?
Reading A-Z Book Connections are glossary terms from Reading A-Z Leveled Readers. They are currently available for Reading A-Z levels K-Z.

Science A-Z Book Connections are glossary terms for Science A-Z books.

Why do Connections words differ from the original text in another Learning A-Z product?
Vocabulary A-Z offers words in present tense, singular form while Reading A-Z and Science A-Z glossary terms appear as they are in the context of the book. We've made every effort to ensure the words and definitions are similar.

How often are new words posted on the website?
We generally post new words to the website once a month. We encourage you to visit often and check for updates in the What's New box on the Vocabulary A-Z home page.

Are your materials available in any language other than English?
At this time, Vocabulary A-Z words are only available in English. However, we do everything we can to meet the needs of our customers. If you would like to request words in an alternate language, please send your request to our customer service department at support@learninga-z.com.

Do you have photos or graphic elements available to support the Vocabulary A-Z words?
Yes. Vocabulary A-Z has added photos to illustrate many of the Tier One words. Simply mouse over the camera icon to view the images associated with the vocabulary words. To download the images:

1. Select the associated words under Step 2.
2. Check the Photo Cards option under Step 3.

A set of Photo Cards will accompany the Vocabulary A-Z lessons and games. We will continue to add supportive four-color photographs to support the teaching of Tier One words as they become available.

What if I just want to sample the materials before purchasing?
To preview the materials before purchasing, create a free Vocabulary Sample.

Lessons
How do I create a customized vocabulary lesson?
How do I save a lesson?
How do I retrieve a saved lesson?
How do I reprint a saved lesson?
How do I sort the saved lessons?
How do I rename a saved lesson?
How do I create a lesson category?
How do I change the category a saved lesson is associated with?
How do I delete a saved lesson?

How do I create a customized vocabulary lesson?

  1. Log into Vocabulary A-Z with your teacher username and password.
  2. Choose a vocabulary category from the left side of the screen. 
    1. If the category has a sub-category, select a sub-category until words appear.
  3. Choose up to twelve words to put in your Word List from Tier One, Tier Two, or Tier Three. 
    1. To choose words from other categories, simply change the category, and the words you have already chosen will remain on your Word List.
  4. Click Next.
  5. You can opt to download the lesson without saving using pre-determined activity options or Save and Download the lesson.
    1. To save and download start by naming the lesson.
    2. Select a Category from the pull-down menu, or create a new category.
    3. Choose the Lesson Type Size: Small for intermediate grades and Large for primary grades.
    4. Choose the Files to Download.
      1. The lesson plan is generic, and will remain the same for all Word Lists. 
      2. The worksheets and assessments are customized based upon your Word List.
    5. Choose Optional Word Work Activities.
    6. Click Save and Download Lesson.
  6. Either download option will provide the opportunity to open immediately in Adobe Acrobat Reader or save to a user specified location on the computer's hard drive.

How do I save a lesson?

  1. Log into Vocabulary A-Z with your teacher username and password.
  2. Create a word list.
  3. Click Next.
  4. Name the lesson.
  5. Select a Category from the pull-down menu, or create a new category.
  6. Choose the Lesson Type Size: Small for intermediate grades and Large for primary grades.
  7. Choose the Files to Download.
    1. The lesson plan is generic, and will remain the same for all Word Lists. 
    2. The worksheets and assessments are customized based upon your Word List.
  8. Choose Optional Word Work Activities.
  9. Click Save and Download Lesson.

How do I retrieve a saved lesson?

  1. Log into Vocabulary A-Z with your teacher username and password.
  2. Select the Saved Lessons tab.
  3. To download a new vocabulary lesson using the same words and file selections, click the PDF icon.
  4. To download a new vocabulary lesson using the same words with new file selections, click the edit icon.
    1. Name the new lesson.
    2. Select a Category from the pull-down menu. Or create a new category.
    3. Choose the Lesson Type Size: Small for intermediate grades and Large for primary grades.
    4. Choose the Files to Download.
      1. The lesson plan is generic, and will remain the same for all Word Lists. 
      2. The worksheets and assessments are customized based upon your Word List.
    1. Choose Optional Word Work Activities.
    2. Click Save and Download Lesson.
  5. To download a new vocabulary lesson based off of the same words, click on the lesson name.
    1. Update the words in the word list as desired.
    2. Name, save, and download the new lesson.

How do I reprint a saved lesson?

  1. Log into Vocabulary A-Z with your teacher username and password.
  2. Select the Saved Lessons tab.
  3. Click the PDF icon to download a new vocabulary lesson using the same words and file selections.

How do I sort the saved lessons?

  1. Log into Vocabulary A-Z with your teacher username and password.
  2. Select the Saved Lessons tab.
  3. Click Manage Lessons/Categories.
  4. Select the ascending or descending arrows to sort by either Lesson Name, Date Saved, or Category.

How do I rename a saved lesson?

  1. Log into Vocabulary A-Z with your teacher username and password.
  2. Select the Saved Lessons tab.
  3. Click Manage Lessons/Categories.
  4. Edit the Lesson Name or Category as desired.
  5. Click Update.

How do I create a lesson category?

  1. Log into Vocabulary A-Z with your teacher username and password.
  2. Select the Saved Lessons tab.
  3. Click Manage Lessons/Categories.
  4. Click Category Mangement.
  5. Enter the Category Name.
  6. Click Insert.
  7. You can also create a new category when saving and downloading a lesson.

How do I change the category a saved lesson is associated with?

  1. Log into Vocabulary A-Z with your teacher username and password.
  2. Select the Saved Lessons tab.
  3. Click Manage Lessons/Categories.
  4. Edit the Category or Lesson Name as desired.
  5. Click Update.

How do I delete a saved lesson?

  1. Log into Vocabulary A-Z with your teacher username and password.
  2. Select the Saved Lessons tab.
  3. Click Manage Lessons/Categories.
  4. Click the "X" delete icon to the left of each lesson you wish to delete.

Cumulative Assessments
How do I create a cumulative assessment?
How do I save a cumulative assessment?
How do I retrieve a saved cumulative assessment?
How do I reprint a saved cumulative assessment?
How do I sort the saved cumulative assessments?
How do I rename a saved cumulative assessment?
How do I create a cumulative assessment category?
How do I change the category a saved cumulative assessment is associated with?
How do I delete a saved cumulative assessment?

How do I create a cumulative assessment?

  1. Log into Vocabulary A-Z with your teacher username and password.
  2. Click on the Cumulative Assessment tab.
  3. Choose a vocabulary category from the New Words tab.
    1. If the category has a sub-category, select a sub-category until words appear.
  4. Choose up to twenty four words to put in your Word List from Tier One, Tier Two, or Tier Three. 
    1. To choose words from other categories, simply change the category, and the words you have already chosen will remain on your Word List.
  5. Click Next.
  6. Name the cumulative assessment.
  7. Choose a Type Size: Small for Intermediate grades and Large for primary grades.
  8. Click Download Assessment.

How do I save a cumulative assessment?

  1. Log into Vocabulary A-Z with your teacher username and password.
  2. Select the Cumulative Assessment tab.
  3. Create a cumulative assessment word list.
  4. Click Next.
  5. Name the cumulative assessment.
  6. Select a Category from the pull-down menu. Or create a new category.
  7. Choose a Type Size: Small for Intermediate grades and Large for primary grades.
  8. Click Save and Download Assessment.

How do I retrieve a saved cumulative assessment?

  1. Log into Vocabulary A-Z with your teacher username and password.
  2. Select the Cumulative Assessment tab.
  3. Select the Saved Lessons tab.
  4. To download a new cumulative assessment using the same words and Type Size, click the PDF icon.
  5. To download a new cumulative assessment using the same words with new Type Size, click the edit icon.
    1. Name the new cumulative assessment.
    2. Select a Category from the pull-down menu. Or create a new category.
    3. Choose a Type Size: Small for Intermediate grades and Large for primary grades.
    4. Click Save and Download Assessment.
  6. To download a new cumulative assessment based off of the same words, click on the lesson name.
    1. Update the words in the cumulative assessment word list as desired.
    2. Name, save, and download the new lesson.

How do I reprint a saved cumulative assessment?

  1. Log into Vocabulary A-Z with your teacher username and password.
  2. Select the Cumulative Assessment tab.
  3. Select the Saved Lessons tab.
  4. Click the PDF icon to download a new cumulative assessment using the same words and Type Size.
How do I sort the saved cumulative assessment?
  1. Log into Vocabulary A-Z with your teacher username and password.
  2. Select the Cumulative Assessment tab.
  3. Select the Saved Lessons tab.
  4. Click Manage Lessons/Categories.
  5. Select the ascending or descending arrows to sort by either Lesson Name, Date Saved, or Category.

How do I rename a saved cumulative assessment?

  1. Log into Vocabulary A-Z with your teacher username and password.
  2. Select the Cumulative Assessment tab.
  3. Select the Saved Lessons tab.
  4. Click Manage Lessons/Categories.
  5. Edit the Lesson Name or Category as desired.
  6. Click Update.

How do I create a cumulative assessment category?

  1. Log into Vocabulary A-Z with your teacher username and password.
  2. Select the Cumulative Assessment tab.
  3. Select the Saved Lessons tab.
  4. Click Manage Lessons/Categories.
  5. Click Category Management.
  6. Enter the Category Name.
  7. Click Insert.
  8. You can also create a new category when saving and downloading a lesson.

How do I change the category a saved cumulative assessment is associated with?

  1. Log into Vocabulary A-Z with your teacher username and password.
  2. Select the Cumulative Assessment tab.
  3. Select the Saved Lessons tab.
  4. Click Manage Lessons/Categories.
  5. Edit the Category or Lesson Name as desired.
  6. Click Update.

How do I delete a saved cumulative assessment?

  1. Log into Vocabulary A-Z with your teacher username and password.
  2. Select the Cumulative Assessment tab.
  3. Select the Saved Lessons tab.
  4. Click Manage Lessons/Categories.
  5. Click the "X" delete icon to the left of each lesson you wish to delete.