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Curated OER

Guide Word Practice

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this guide words activity, students learn how to use guide words in the dictionary when looking for a word. Students circle the words that could be found on the page with the three examples of guide words. Then, students rewrite the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using "Kindness"

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students discover the benefits of kind acts by dissecting the word itself.  In this vocabulary instructional activity, students utilize the letters in the word "kindness" to create other words which they record.  Students figure out what...
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Curated OER

Beginning, Middle, or End?

For Students 2nd - 4th
Here's a worksheet to help students become familiar with where to find words in a dictionary. Students whether the each of the 15 flower related words would be found at the beginning, middle or end of the dictionary.  
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Curated OER

Unlocking the Mystery

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this word scramble worksheet, students unscramble the words and then look them up in the dictionary. Students write the words next to their definition.
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Curated OER

Dig Into the Dictionary

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore their vocabulary by participating in a dictionary word find activity.  In this vocabulary lesson, 2nd graders locate words in a dictionary based on the beginning letter which must match the teacher's instructions....
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Printables
Night of Mystery

Pirate Words and Phrases

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Avast, ye mateys! A full dictionary of pirate phrases and words is sure to get your little pirates in a mood for sailing, reading, or writing. It features a basic list of terms as well as a more extensive dictionary for your class to be...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Online Words

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students define spelling/vocabulary words using an online dictionary. In this Internet resources lesson, students learn how to use an online dictionary to look up the definitions of their spelling or vocabulary words.
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Common Sense Media

ABC Searching

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
Students explore English by completing an interactive computer activity. In this alphabet lesson, students research the Internet to create a picture dictionary which they share with classmates. Students locate digital images of words...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Alphabetical Order

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
This is a vocabulary worksheet with a twist! Young elementary-schoolers put these 13 words into alphabetical order before finding their meanings, uses, and origins. They will need to use reference materials, and may need some help...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Syllable Sleuth

For Students 2nd - 5th
Do your learners have what it takes to be a syllable sleuth? Have them try out their skills on this syllables worksheet, which begins by having students consider what resource is available to help them determine the number of syllables...
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Writing
Curated OER

Writing Bug - A Silly Vowel Story

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this writing worksheet, students are challenged to write a silly story in which every other word begins with a vowel. Students are encouraged to use a dictionary, be creative and check for spelling and grammar.
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Activity
Florida Center for Reading Research

Vocabulary: Word Meaning, Word Wrap

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd Standards
Support young learners' acquisition of new vocabulary with this pair of graphic organizers. Using context clues and reference materials, children complete each section of the activity, including the definition, synonyms, examples and...
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Activity
Florida Center for Reading Research

Vocabulary: Word Meaning, Inside Information

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd Standards
Support the acquisition of content area vocabulary with this foldable resource. With space for studying three new terms, pupils determine the definition, write a sentence, and provide examples for each word.
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Activity
Florida Center for Reading Research

Vocabulary: Words in Context, Meaning Maker

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd Standards
Support children with finding meaning in unknown words using this graphic organizer. While reading a piece of writing, learners identify unfamiliar words, using context clues and reference materials to find and record definitions before...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Split Suffixes

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Make new words by adding suffixes to word beginnings. There are four suffixes here: -ible, -able, -ive, and -ion. After using them to complete five given words, they use their vocabulary skills to apply the suffixes to words they think...
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Curated OER

Choose Your Words Wisely

For Teachers 2nd - 8th Standards
Improve word choice! Writers use dictionaries and thesauruses to aid them in choosing exciting words to incorporate in their writing. They rewrite sentences and practice identifying words that can be replaced using a better word. Flip...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Arctic Alliterations

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this poetry worksheet, students read a description of an alliteration with an example. Students practice writing alliterations with the help of a dictionary and illustrate one of their tongue twisters.
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Activity
Florida Center for Reading Research

Vocabulary: Word Meaning, Oh My Word!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd Standards
Ever come across an unfamiliar word while reading and can't decipher its meaning? Use a worksheet and graphic organizer that tracks and helps bring meaning to unknown words as learners read a text. A worksheet and graphic organizer come...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Family Time: English Language Development Lessons (Theme 5)

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Support English language development with a family-themed unit consisting of a series of lessons designed to get your scholars moving, looking, speaking, writing, and listening. Conversation topics include birthdays, family...
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Oklahoma State Department of Education

Sandwich Feast

For Teachers K - 5th Standards
Creative! Youngsters listen to the reading of "Recipe for a Hippopotamus Sandwich" by Shel Silverstein as a warm up activity for a lesson in punctuation. They use bread-shaped pages, one for each type of punctuation, to identify which...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

My Spelling Words: Spelling List #2

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this spelling activity, students read and write thirteen one and two syllable words. Afterward, they look up each word in the dictionary and identify its part of speech.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

My Spelling Words: Spelling Lists #1

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this spelling worksheet, students practice and spelling 12 given words. They look up each word in the dictionary and identify its parts of speech. All 13 words are one-syllable words and contain two to four letters.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

My Spelling Words: Spelling List #4

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this spelling activity, learners write and spell the given 13 one-syllable words. All words are three to four letters. After writing the words, students look up the definition in the dictionary and identify its part of speech.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Sentence Structure Worksheet-Subjects

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this worksheet on subjects of sentences, students circle subjects and insert correct punctuation in sentences. Students then write a list of nouns in "their notebook" to practice spelling them and to build an English dictionary.

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