Florida Center for Reading Research
Vocabulary: Word Meaning, Word Web
Explore the multiple meanings of common homographs with this fun language arts activity. Given a series of word webs and a pile of definition cards, pupils complete each web by matching four different definitions to each target word.
Florida Center for Reading Research
Vocabulary: Word Meaning, Oh My Word!
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...
Curated OER
Word Meanings From Context
Here's a context clues worksheet that provides practice or assesses the use of "a" words including alacrity, abrasive, acrimonious, abridged, alleviate, and more. Readers study the context and then select the best meaning from four...
Florida Center for Reading Research
Vocabulary: Word Meaning, Word Wrap
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...
Curated OER
Word Meanings From Context
In this word meanings instructional activity, students utilize context clues to choose the appropriate multiple choice meaning for each underlined word in four selections. Students interact with the words attenuate, gravity, cardinal and...
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Word Meanings From Context
In this word meanings worksheet, students utilize the strategy of context clues to choose the appropriate multiple choice meaning for each underlined word in four sentences. Students interact with the words thwart, expedite, resolve and...
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Word Meanings From Context
For this word meanings worksheet, students utilize context clues to assist them in choosing the appropriate multiple choice meaning of each underlined word in ten passages. Students interact with skew, legitimate, manipulate and embittered.
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Word Meanings From Context
In this word meanings worksheet, students use context clues from each of five selections to choose the multiple choice word meaning for each of the following five words: chic, fortify, heinous, linchpin and lucrative.
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Word Meanings From Context
For this word meanings worksheet, students practice using context clues to find the correct multiple choice meanings or synonyms for the following five words: instigate, strive, clandestine, chronic and conspicuous.
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Split Suffixes
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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Vocabulary Practice with Present Tense Verbs
Learners determine the meaning of vocabulary in each of eight sentences and select from three possible sentences that have the same meaning expressed differently. A rigorous way to practice vocabulary; more thought is needed than if you...
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Word Meanings From Context
In this context clues worksheet, learners utilize context clues to help them choose the best meaning or synonym for each of the five highlighted words in five sentences. Students choose their answers from multiple choice answers....
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Vocabulary Packet: Multiple Approaches
Looking for a complete vocabulary and spelling packet focused on high frequency words? Look no further. This printable packet includes six worksheets with activities to reinforce spelling and vocabulary competency. Learners complete a...
San José State University
Commonly Misused Words
After reviewing two pages of commonly misused words: effect/affect, accept/except, there/their/they're, etc., learners must choose the proper word in ten different sentences. Note: Answers are listed at the bottom of page three.
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Vocabulary Practice With Past Time
In this word meanings learning exercise, students practice their vocabulary skills while using the past tense. Students complete twelve multiple choice questions where they choose the correct meaning of the bold word in each sentence.
SLP lesson Plans
Multiple Meanings
Expand your vocabulary unit with a worksheet that specifies the definition and part of speech of each word. Additionally, kids provide two sentences using the word in context.
Mind Snacks
SAT Vocab - MindSnacks
Who knew learning and practicing vocabulary for the SAT could be this absorbing? With 500 words to learn after an upgrade, and nine different games for practice, users are sure to feel prepared on testing day!
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SAT Preparation
The verbal and quantitative sections of the SAT can be a challenge for even the most erudite logophile. Prepare your test takers for the vocabulary they will encounter on standardized exams by providing them with a helpful list of roots,...
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Spelling: Online or Printable
Aspiring spellers determine which word is spelled correctly in 33 sets of multiple choice options. They can check their own answers if they complete the exercise online. You can also print it out for hard copy use.
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Beginning Synonyms and Antonyms-Multiple Choice-Adjectives
Supply your ELL classroom with this worksheet exploring synonyms and antonyms for popular adjectives. First they choose the best synonym listed for the words final, great, tired, tiny, merry, and unhappy. Then they choose the best...
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Multiple Intelligences
Students investigate Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. In this research based lesson plan, students compare theories of intelligences and examine the implications of using these theories in schools and society.
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Multiple-Meaning Words
In this multiple-meaning activity, learners write two different sentences showing the different meanings of two words. Students create four sentences.
University of California
Word Analysis Student Workbook
Seven strategies for deducing meaning (context clues and signal words, multiple-choice strategies, structural clues, direction, charge, word association, and deconstruction) are presented in a packet designed to develop word analysis...
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Performance-Based Assessment Practice Test (Grade 9 ELA/Literacy)
Ready your pupils for Common Core testing by providing them with practice. For this assessment, learners read and respond to a variety of different passages in both multiple-choice and essay format. An online version is also included.