Building a good vocabulary is an important step in becoming a great writer. Here are 17 awesome vocabulary and spelling lists that can help your child grow into a well-spoken scholar.

United States symbols include songs, buildings, documents and people. This introduction to the Constitution and national treasures keeps learning fun and manageable for your young citizens.

Become an UNbelievable writer and a skillFUL speller with prefixes and suffixes! Kids expand their vocabulary the easy way with thorough explanations and fun-filled practice.

It's fact vs. opinion statements about interesting animals in this workbook. Kids will also think about how diagrams and images help clarify reading passages.

Spark an interest in reading with an introduction to four classic tales. Coloring pages make old and new stories accessible, especially for reluctant readers.

Suffixes, verb tenses and plural nouns boil down to simple spelling patterns in this workbook. Kids will handle S, -es, -ing and -ed. It's all in the endings!

This workbook helps kids transition from âlearning to readâ to âreading to learnâ by offering spotlights on different cities. It covers history, important landmarks, and fun facts.

In this workbook, kids will practice geography skills, read up on US history, and learn a little city trivia while they're at it. Perfect for backseat entertainment!

Knowing your parts of speech is an important part of learning good writing skills. Learn the ins and outs of words with this packet that covers the eight different parts of speech.

Explore Valentine's Day with this mix of puzzles, reading, recipes, printable valentines and more! With a balance of sweet and educational, this book makes the day perfectly palatable for 4th graders.

Boost reading skills while learning about earth sciences in this engaging fifth grade workbook!

Nature documentaries might make the animal world seem graceful, but it's actually pretty gross! Explore all the icky, sticky and smelly things animals do to help each other survive in the wild.

Swashbuckling stories sighted! Travel the seas with these reading pages on real figures from history, with the coloring and cutting projects your child needs to bring his pirate alter-ego to life.

Learn the lay of the land with a comprehensive breakdown of Earth's landforms. From buttes to fjords, kids will learn all the terminology and science behind the amazing structures of our planet.

Give the subject of energy a zap! This workbook offers a brief overview of energy, its sources and uses. With clear vocabulary and illustrations, it's a great introduction to what fuels us.

This workbook is a festive way to work on reading comprehension strategies.

Pay homage to our majestic, leafy companions with this series about trees. Kids can learn about the structure of trees, identify different leaf types and reflect on the many gifts that trees give.

Earth's neighbors have landed: the planets that is! Your child can make his way across our solar system, planet by planet, learning interesting facts like any good astronaut, and making a 3-D mobile.

Read two similar stories and see what two very different cultures can have in common when it comes to storytelling. This book comes with two illustrated stories and peppers questions along the way.

Learning about the human body doesn't have to be a pain in the neck! Our anatomy workbook features diagrams that are a sight for sore eyes and activities to give your kid a fun-filled shot in the arm.

Second graders will develop a deeper understanding of place value in this engaging math workbook.