WordGirl

Becky Botsford is an average fifth-grader who, when duty calls, is transformed into WordGirl. WordGirl flies to the rescue when there is trouble in The City, and this super heroine uses vocabulary to defeat outlaws. With the help of her monkey sidekick, Captain Huggy Face, WordGirl spends each episode defeating a quirky cast of misfit bad guys.

Media Type: TV Show

Genres: Animation, Comedy, Educational

Educational Topics: Vocabulary, Context Clues, Synonyms

Grade Level: Elementary

Key Episode: “Lady Redundant Woman” (Season 1, Episode 19)

Teaching Activity Idea: Create a superhero with specific vocabulary powers.

Discussion Questions: What new words did WordGirl teach today?

Rating: TV-Y

Streaming: PBS Kids, Amazon Prime