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Activity
Florida Center for Reading Research

Vocabulary: Word Meaning, All For One

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Given a deck of cards with different words printed, pairs draw cards and work together to locate definitions for each multiple-meaning word. Learners complete a worksheet that challenges them to write the word, two of its definitions,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Determine the Meaning of a Word Using Knowledge of Base Words and Affixes

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
Affixes can change the entire meaning of a word! Pupils practice with three prefixes and three suffixes in this scaffolded word meaning resource. There are affix cards here you can display in a pocket chart as you review. Learners first...
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PPT
Curated OER

Multiple Meaning Words

For Teachers 4th
Using context clues is an important practice when deciphering words with multiple meanings. There are ten multiple choice questions in this PowerPoint to test students on reading the context of a sentence. Tip: Use this presentation...
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Activity
Florida Center for Reading Research

Vocabulary: Morphemic Elements, Rooting for Meaning!

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Scholars work with root and meaning cards to build vocabulary skills. Playing with a partner, learners read a root, locate its meaning, and cover it with a counter. The first player to cover their board wins.
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Worksheet
K12 Reader

Proverbs and Adages: Whatā€™s the Meaning?

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Your kids have probably heard these idioms before, but do they know what they mean? Help them learn that haste makes waste, an ill wind blows no good, and that ignorance is bliss with a list of popular expressions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Vocabulary Practice with Present Tense Verbs

For Students 3rd - 4th
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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Activity
Florida Center for Reading Research

Vocabulary: Word Meaning: Know or No

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Activate the prior knowledge of young scholars as they expand their vocabulary with this language arts activity. Given a deck of cards containing new vocabulary words, learners sort them into four categories, from Don't know the meaning...
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Activity
Florida Center for Reading Research

Vocabulary: Word Meaning, Defining Depictions

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
A picture is worth a thousand words! Young learners use the included templates to demonstrate their understanding of target vocabulary by creating pictures that depict their meaning.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Reading Comprehension: Thor and Sif

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Expose your readers to the fascinating legends of Norse Gods Thor and Sif. They read a brief introduction about traditional stories and myths then read several paragraphs on these figures, marking unknown words as they go. Learners look...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Multiple-Meaning Words

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this multiple-meaning worksheet, students write two different sentences showing the different meanings of two words. Students create four sentences.
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Activity
Florida Center for Reading Research

Vocabulary: Morphemic Elements, Meaningful Affixes

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Invite learners to determine which affix and base word combinations create new words. This activity allows pupils to play around and create words that match specific meanings.
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Activity
Florida Center for Reading Research

Vocabulary: Morphemic Elements, Affix Concentration

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Ask your class to concentrate their energy on affixes! Pupils match various affixes to their meanings in a memory-style game until all the cards have been gathered.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Word Meanings From Context

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this word meanings instructional activity, learners 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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Word Meanings From Context

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this word meanings instructional activity, 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...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Word Meanings From Context

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this word meanings worksheet, learners 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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Word Meanings From Context

For Students 3rd - 5th
For 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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Word Meanings From Context

For Students 4th - 5th
In this word meanings worksheet, learners read four text selections utilizing context clues to determine which multiple choice answer correctly states the meanings of each underlined word.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Word Meanings From Context

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this word meanings instructional activity, 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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Word Meanings From Context

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this word meanings activity, 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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Means the Same

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this similar words worksheet, students read the 4 groups of words on each of 10 rows and circle the 2 words on each row that means the same or almost the same.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using Context

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Teams practice decoding and using context strategies to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words. After verifying the meanings of words through the use of dictionaries, the Internet, thesauruses, and other sources, learners write the...
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Activity
English Linx

Context Clues Worksheet (Part 1) L.6.4a

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Practice using context clues to determine the meaning of words. While the words in this activity are relatively simple, they will help ease pupils into the process of using context clues. Make the activity stronger by asking class...
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Activity
Florida Center for Reading Research

Vocabulary: Word Meaning, Undercover Meanings

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Support young scholars with studying new vocabulary using this foldable resource. By cutting and folding the included template, learners can record definitions, examples, and a sentence for four different words.
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National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition

Building Vocabulary: Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes

For Teachers 3rd - 10th Standards
Word roots, prefixes, and suffixes can holdĀ the key to determining the meaning of a host of different words. Included here are five pages of prefixes, roots, and suffixes paired with their meanings and example words.

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