FableVision Learning’s Words And Their Stories (WATS) is an award-winning web-based vocabulary program that engages students in grades 5-12 with the stories behind words.
Words and Their Stories requires students to apply etymology and critical thinking skills (application, analysis, synthesis) in a sequential, inductive process to develop true understanding of word meaning.
Words and Their Stories applies the WATS process to general vocabulary study, as well as standardized test preparation and literature-specific vocabulary that is then combined with activities designed to improve reading comprehension skills. All products are delivered through engaging multimedia and are designed specifically for grades 5 and up, allowing both individualized instruction and self-paced study. Full assessment and reporting features are available and all programs meet or exceed both state and national standards.
About the WATS System:
A game-like experience leads students through clues for each word. Rather than relying on rote memorization, students must apply etymology and critical thinking skills in a sequential, inductive process to unravel and understand each word's definition.
First: An illustrative story of the derivation of each word
Clue #1: Applying information contained in the derivation
Clue #2: Drawing upon prior knowledge
Clue #3: Inferring meaning from context
Clue #4: Completing an analogy
Clue #5: Analyzing context to complete a sentence
Following each Clue, students receive immediate feedback that explains the correct answer and purposefully prepares them for the next Clue. After the fifth Clue, they are provided with a precise dictionary-style definition and a Bonus Word(s).
Students experience:
A compelling game, while exploring academic vocabulary.
A series of clues helping unravel each word's meaning
The ability to track personal progress and watch vocabulary skills improve.
Words And Their Stories includes over 1,000 vocabulary words.
Six levels of difficulty
Thousands of related words
WATS Teacher Dashboard
Track student's improvement from Pre-test to Post-test.
Drill down and find out how your student is doing in each type of word clue.
See scores for each level of the program.
See which words your student completed, and the points they earned for each.
Filter words by level of difficulty and/or theme, which makes lesson creation easy.
Add your own words to the program.
Create custom word lists to match curriculum you are studying.
Create printable quizzes from any list.
Words and Their Stories is available as a web-based application. Online hosting lets students log in 24/7, from any computer connected to the internet.
Subscription is annual from time of activation.
