Summary
An episode of the animated 'Wordsville' vocabulary mystery. The detectives investigate a case of 'the sillies', building children's word knowledge through a fun, clue-driven story they can follow and discuss.
Viewer safety
All ages
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
After watching “Wordsville: The Case of the Sillies” together:
- What new word did the detectives investigate?
- What does the word mean, in your own words?
- When could you use this word in your own day?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: vocabulary, silly, meaning, word, detective
Use the show's new word in a sentence about your day. Draw a face that matches how the word feels.