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Belfy Word Search

For Students 10th - 11th
In this language arts activity, learners study 20 words in a word bank, then locate them in a word search puzzle. The words appear to be related to chemistry but the meaning of the title is not known.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Estimating Square Roots

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
No calculators! Assure your learners that they can find the square root of a large number. All they need are two known squares close by and a table. Come up with an additional practice and your number crunchers will have it mastered in...
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Modals and Their Meaning in Context

For Students 6th - 9th
In this modal practice worksheet, students read 10 sentences and determine the meaning of the modal in each sentence using the context of the sentence. A word bank is provided.
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Interactive
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One Word -- Two Meanings

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this word with 2 meanings learning exercise, students fill in the blanks to 2 sentences with the same word. Students complete 10 problems.
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The Sound Monster - Words That Make Sounds

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students watch as the teacher makes sounds with her hands. They think of a word to describe the sound. Students discuss the way the word sounds like the sound. They complete the "The Sound Monster Activity." Students are told that...
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Using a Dictionary- Meanings

For Students 4th - 5th
In this dictionary meanings worksheet, students read 4 questions that have a difficult word. Students use a dictionary to find the meaning, then choose from 4 answers.
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ABC Book of Words

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners make a book.  In this vocabulary instructional activity, students brainstorm vocabulary words about China, write the words in alphabetical order, discuss the meanings of each word and make a book of the words.
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Individualizing: What Does Your Name Mean?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students access Internet (links provided on thsi lesson plan) and library resources to find the meanings of their first and/or last names. They also discuss the evolution of the concept of naming individuals.
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Big Words

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students read the book Big Words and do literacy based activities that are based on the book. In this literacy lesson plan, students read the given book and do activities that include synonym matching, word building, maze finding, mood...
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Compound Words

For Students 2nd Standards
For this compound words worksheet, 2nd graders match words to become compound words and then write the word next to its clue. Students make 3 compound words.
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Common Words and Phrases Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss the meaning of a variety of common phrases. As a class, they are tested on how to use those phrases. They participate in a puzzle game in which they are given a statement to describe the phrase and they are to say it...
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Big Words for Little People

For Students K - 3rd
In this Big Words for Little People synonyms worksheet learners match the 7 little words in the left column to the 7 synonyms that are big words in the right column.
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Find the Missing Word

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this missing word worksheet, students determine the missing word in a sentence. Students may click on an answer button beneath each sentence to check their work.
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phrases and their meanings 1

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Language Arts worksheet, students match 12 phrases, such as "clear as mud," with their meanings. Students also find 3 more phrases and write their meanings.
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Dinosaur Name Parts and Their Meanings

For Students 4th - 6th
In this dinosaur vocabulary worksheet, students analyze the meanings of 52 different dinosaur names by learning the meanings of prefix and suffixes.
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Ireland Word Search

For Students 5th - 6th
For this word search worksheet on Ireland, students first complete a 10 word puzzle, then complete a table, writing the meaning of the words.
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Organizer
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Vocabulary Word Cluster

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
In this vocabulary word cluster worksheet, students examine the meaning of 6 words as they list the words and their parts of speech. Students also list synonyms, write sentences, and draw pictures regarding the word meanings.
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Omitting Needless Words

For Students 5th - 6th
In this omitting needless words instructional activity, learners rewrite a set of 10 sentences, omitting words that don't add to the meaning of the sentence. 
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Interactive
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What sayings mean

For Students 4th - 8th
In this what sayings mean instructional activity, students fill in the blanks to sentences about what certain sayings really mean. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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Using a Dictionary--Meanings

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this dictionary worksheet, students look up four words to find the definition of each one. Students then choose which multiple choice definition best defines each word and place their choices on the lines provided.
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How Do Words Feel?

For Teachers K - 8th
Students discuss the difference between harsh words and soft words, and how words feel. They feel various mystery materials such as sandpaper, or cotton, and decide if the materials would describe a word that is harsh or soft.
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Learning New Words

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students, working in groups, make as many words as possible in a given time, using flash cards that contain prefixes, words, and definitions. They chose group roles and participate in a numbers of time rounds of this activities.
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High Frequency Word Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 1st
First graders participate in a word scavenger hunt. They practice saying and identifying letters. They work together to help each other.
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Varied Word Choice

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine how to use a variety of word choices when writing. They discuss how using more descriptive words leads to a more varied word choice, watch a teacher-created PowerPoint presentation, and using a Thesaurus replace...

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