C.H.
I used to say a word (like one that we read in a book) and then go back and forth using different words for that word. I also would go on "dictionary hunts" and look up words in the dictionary that had fun meanings. You could have a word of the day where you challenge him to use the word at least 3 times during the day in different sentences/ways. Sites like http://www.vocabulary.co.il/
http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/vocab/
http://www.abcya.com/first_grade_computers.htm
Are ones I've used with my first graders - if he likes the computer!