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Vocabulary: Word Meaning: Know or No ActivityVocabulary: Word Meaning: Know or No Activity
Publisher
Florida Center for Reading Research
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Grade
4th - 5th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Activities & Projects
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Duration
30 mins
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Independent Practice
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Year
2007
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Vocabulary: Word Meaning: Know or No

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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 to Know the meaning well, before recording their definitions on the included worksheet.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

Vocabulary

Additional Tags

vocabulary activity, english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • This activity would serve as a center during language arts rotations in any elementary grade level

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires copying and cutting cards, dictionaries, and copies of the worksheet

Pros

  • Activity can be adapted to address any vocabulary words
  • Provides a worksheet that allows children to record when they encounter vocabulary words
  • Includes a clear list of step-by-step directions for performing the activity
  • Provides ideas for extending or adapting the activity

Cons


Common Core

L.4.4.a L.4.4.c L.5.4.a L.5.4.c

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