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thedailylesson.com
Free · No app download · Works on any device · New lesson every day
Quick-start guide
- Open the link. Go to thedailylesson.com on any device with a web browser — phone, tablet, Chromebook, or computer. No app download needed.
- Pick an age group. Kelly adapts every lesson for Kids (5-12), Teens (13-17), Adults (18-64), and Elders (65+). Tap the age button that matches your students.
- Start today's lesson. Each lesson takes about 5 minutes. Kelly teaches one word through 5 phases: Hook, Story, Wonder, Action, and Wisdom. Students can listen to audio, take a quiz, and share the lesson.
Kelly delivers a new lesson every day at midnight. You never have to set up anything — just open the same link tomorrow for a fresh lesson.
Weekly classroom schedule
Suggested 5-minute daily vocabulary routine. Adjust times to fit your class schedule.
| Day | Activity | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Today's lesson + discussion | 5 min | Read Hook phase aloud as a class |
| Tuesday | Today's lesson + writing prompt | 5 min | Students write a sentence using the word |
| Wednesday | Today's lesson + partner share | 5 min | Pairs teach each other the word |
| Thursday | Today's lesson + quiz | 5 min | Take the built-in quiz as a class |
| Friday | Week review + replay favorites | 5 min | Browse the week's lessons, vote on best word |
Tip: Project Kelly on the classroom screen during morning meeting. The 5-phase structure (Hook → Story → Wonder → Action → Wisdom) maps naturally to a think-pair-share routine.
Parent take-home letter
Dear Family,
Our class is using The Daily Lesson — a free vocabulary program powered by an AI teacher named Kelly. Every day, Kelly teaches one new word through stories, examples, and a quiz.
How to use it at home:
1. Open thedailylesson.com on any phone, tablet, or computer.
2. Pick your child's age group (Kids for ages 5-12).
3. Spend 5 minutes on today's lesson. It changes every day!
Kelly is available in 47 languages. If your family speaks another language at home, tap the language button to see the lesson in Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin, Hindi, and more.
Privacy: The Daily Lesson does not collect any personal information. There are no accounts, no cookies, and no tracking. It is free forever.
Thank you for supporting your child's learning!
Your child's teacher
Assessment rubric
Use this rubric to evaluate student vocabulary growth over a 14-day period. Aligned with the Cohen's d methodology used in our research study.
| Criterion | Beginning (1) | Developing (2) | Proficient (3) | Advanced (4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Word recognition | Cannot identify word | Recognizes word with prompting | Identifies word independently | Uses word in new contexts |
| Definition recall | Cannot recall meaning | Partial recall with clues | Recalls definition accurately | Explains nuance and connotation |
| Usage in context | Cannot use in sentence | Uses with grammatical errors | Uses correctly in a sentence | Uses creatively across contexts |
| Engagement | Does not complete lessons | Completes 1-2 lessons/week | Completes 3-4 lessons/week | Completes 5 lessons + quizzes |
| Quiz performance | Below 40% | 40-60% | 60-80% | Above 80% |
Our 14-day pilot study measures vocabulary retention using pre/post assessments with Cohen's d effect size. See live study results →