If you liked The Dog Ate My Dictionary, you’ll love The Leagues Under Lexicon!
The Leagues Under Lexicon by Hearth & Story is a dynamic, year-long course that turns vocabulary building into an undersea adventure. Perfect for homeschoolers, it combines rigorous word study with a fun, nautical theme to make learning both engaging and effective.
Key Features:
Interactive Word Matching: Each week, students receive 8 new words and 8 definitions. They'll work on matching them correctly and reconstructing their lexicon, which, according to course lore, has fallen overboard from a ship but was thankfully rescued by a trained search and rescue dolphin. This hands-on activity encourages active learning and retention.
Contextual Learning: Words are selected from the novels students are reading in the course, allowing them to encounter and use the vocabulary in context, reinforcing their understanding and application. Our Level 7-8 novels are: A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher, Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie, and Animal Farm by George Orwell. (There are no vocabulary words from The Power of Change, since this is a student-directed novel study of the student’s choice.)
Diverse Practice Exercises: Students engage in a variety of exercises designed to deepen their grasp of each vocabulary word, with spiral review to ensure they are comfortable using these tricky words in writing.
Whimsical and Fun Approach: At Hearth & Story, we believe learning is most impactful when it’s enjoyable. Our unique ‘sunken lexicon’ concept ensures that vocabulary lessons are not just educational, but also a visually appealing component of your student’s day.
Advanced Vocabulary: This course includes many words most adults don’t know. Learn along with your student!
Who Should Choose The Leagues Under Lexicon:
The Leagues Under Lexicon is ideal for seventh and eighth grade students who enjoy creative, hands-on learning experiences. It’s perfect for homeschoolers looking to enrich their language studies with a fun and engaging vocabulary curriculum. While the vocabulary words tie closely to Hearth & Story’s Level 7-8 novel studies, students not using Hearth & Story for literature can also use this course, as knowledge of the novels is not required.