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Troublesome Word Pairs

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students examine how to know the difference between the words in the troublesome word pairs and identify the words in sentences. They then write their own sentences using the correct word from the word pairs.
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Word Meanings From Context--Synonyms

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this synonyms activity, students look at each of the five words printed in italics before each selection and use context clues to identify and underline the synonym of each word.
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Word Sleuth Log - Nate the Great Word Recording Sheet

For Students 3rd
In this vocabulary worksheet, 3rd graders record new words that they identify while reading a book from the Nate the Great series. They write the new words, look it up in the definitions, and write the meaning next to the word.
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Vocabulary practice: Similar Meanings

For Students 5th - 8th
In this vocabulary practice activity, students examine 12 sets of 3 words each and then add 1 word to each list that is a synonym to the others. A word bank is provided.
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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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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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Prefix "Dis"

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this prefix "dis" worksheet, students learn to add this prefix to make a new word that means "not". Students add the prefix "dis" to six words.
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Using a Dictionary--Meanings

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this using a dictionary worksheet, students utilize a dictionary to look up the meanings to four words. Students choose the best definition for each word out of a multiple choice selection and then put their answers on the lines...
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Using a Dictionary--Meanings

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this meaning of words worksheet, students utilize a dictionary to look up four words and choose through multiple choice answers the best definition for each word.
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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 worksheet, 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
Students make a book.  In this vocabulary lesson, 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
In 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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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 activity, students rewrite a set of 10 sentences, omitting words that don't add to the meaning of the sentence. 

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